This is NOT a joke. I seriously think my house is haunted. Tonight I saw something (a black figure out of the corner of my eye) walk past my room. The reason why I dont think it was "just my eyes playing a trick on me" is because I felt a prescence, like there was someone there. When I looked down the hall, there was no one there. I asked my Dad who was watching TV in another room if it was him and he said, "No." And my Mom was sleeping in her room and no one else was home. Please help! This has happened 3 or 4 times and I cant sleep at night! What should I do?? Has this happened to anyone else? How did you feel less scared? :(
ohflipitsgracie answered Friday August 4 2006, 4:20 pm: This has happened to me thousands of times!! It's hard when nobody believes you! Sometimes peoples minds play tricks on them, but I think that you truly saw it. What you should do is think about this, have you ever heard on the news of anybody being killed by a ghost? Anybody being killed with no marks or internal injuries? Maybe ghosts are nice! Or maybe it was your mind, most of the time when I see things, it is my mind. If you trult believe that there is a ghost talk to your parents, if they truly love you, then they will make you feel better. [ ohflipitsgracie's advice column | Ask ohflipitsgracie A Question ]
Nallie answered Monday July 31 2006, 11:52 pm: Yes, I have had this happen to me. I was a small child at the time, and no one believed me. They said I was dreaming! It was a dark figure too. I know I was not dreaming, and I was very afraid to fall asleep after that.
Move the furniture in your room, put your bed from east to west, hang up some new pictures and even add a plant or two. Take down or cover any mirrors on your wall. Get a night light that doesn't create shadows. If you have a dog, convince your parents that he/she needs to sleep in your room. This is what I did, and it worked for whatever reason, I never saw the ghost again. [ Nallie's advice column | Ask Nallie A Question ]
Jess1o9 answered Monday July 31 2006, 2:55 pm: this happens to me i would recommend walking in the light at nite if your scared also use a nite light && if there is a place thats dark just run through it really quick and constantly remind yourself that there not there or they arent going to hurt you ♥ [ Jess1o9's advice column | Ask Jess1o9 A Question ]
BrunetteBeauti answered Saturday July 29 2006, 10:39 am: omg this happened to me too. ghosts are actually real, believe it or not. a few people in my house have felt the presense of someone else. i felt it in my room once when i was by myself at night, i got really scared and ran downstairs. my dad felt it too when he was in the basement by himself. we know its my grandpa, because he passed away. so we dont worry about it too much. i think you shouldnt be scared, cause i just forget about it. try to keep your mind on other things and keep the lights in your house on.. good luck [ BrunetteBeauti's advice column | Ask BrunetteBeauti A Question ]
birthdaygirl14 answered Saturday July 29 2006, 9:50 am: ok one night i was sleeping in the attic and i woke up at 3 in tha morning and my cat jumped on my table and stuff and i then i looked over in the closet and there was a b;acl person figure and i yelled help and it went away but then i walked down stairs and loks back and it was sating under the pool table also a couple nights ago i walked in my house and looked up the stairs and this little gurl in white was standing in the steps.......write back on what u all think it was.. [ birthdaygirl14's advice column | Ask birthdaygirl14 A Question ]
everlastingdreamer answered Saturday July 29 2006, 9:14 am: Okay the actual image could have been your eyes playing tricks on you. You never know. I thappens to me when I'm on the computer and I think I see somthign behiond me but nothing is there. But you said you felt a presence which I have felt many times. Dont try to contact it, unless you know someone very expirenced with a Ouija board and knows a lot about Wicca(preferbly if they are Wicca or once were). And if it isnt hurting you don't be scared. It's probubly a spirt stuck in your house, an angel or spirt there to protect you that you can't see, or if someone in you family has recently passed away it could be them atching over you(this one happened to me) [ everlastingdreamer's advice column | Ask everlastingdreamer A Question ]
caramella answered Saturday July 29 2006, 1:19 am: first of all ghosts DO exist BUT i dont think you saw anything....sometimes when you sit online too much,watch too much t.v or do a lot of things that include using your eyes a lot...your eyes play tricks on you.Dont worry though im sure youre eyes are just tired of all the reading,or staying online youve been doing for hours.Rest your eyes a little and everything will be fine. [ caramella's advice column | Ask caramella A Question ]
iceicebabie27 answered Saturday July 29 2006, 12:21 am: Okay well i used to think i "saw" things too but then my family told me the real truth and it took my a while to get over it
and this is JUST MY OPINION but...
ghosts aren't real
ghosts don't exist
all those tv shows and websites and movies just want to make money off of you
angels? yes
ghosts? heck no
now about the scared thing, USE A NIGHTLIGHT
as childish as it sounds it really does help, i was freaked out and had to sue one a very very long time like most of my life actaully (f/14) a year ago i stopped using it becuase i matured
it's just a phase some people go through when you are growing up, don't give into it
becuase it will just get you more mand more scared
sometimes i do think i see soemthing but its really soemthing like my ice machine or someone getting up for water or something or something esle around teh house
NOT GHOSTS
trust me, nobody is out to get you!
USE THE NIGHLIGHT
oh and also you could try turning on a fan at night to have a sound going so it won't be like perfectly quiet.
and keep thinking in your head otehr thoughts, try to get it out of your mind, think about someplace that makes you very happy, or someone or soemthing and concentrate on that, think of a song or listen to a musical device like an ipod or cd player quietly, jsut shut your eyes and after a few nights it will jsut get eaiser and easier
also avoid scary movies, stories, books, magazines ANYTHING that could possibly scare you
dont let your curiosity get the ebst of you
i went throgh the same thing you did and now it's all good, hopefully this will work for you too, good luck
and keep repeating the same thing in your head GOHSTS DOPNT EXIST! SHUT UP _______(your name)! LA L ALAALALALA!
I really really hope you get a peacful night of sleep, becuase evrybody desrves one
good lucky [ iceicebabie27's advice column | Ask iceicebabie27 A Question ]
Laf16 answered Friday July 28 2006, 11:35 pm: this happenes to me all the time... or did... i feel like when im going to bed or walking down a dark hallway in my house that there is something there... watching me/ following me... it scares the shit out of me... but what i do... that makes me feel better... i walk in the light.. or run through the dark.. i find when you walk you get more scared.. i no that sounds extreemly childish... but also when you are in your room and feel like you see something or feel something... you can do two things... one stare at it, or two ignore it... then turn on the lights or the tv.. so you can see in that area that there is nothing there... the more brave you are about it.. the better you will feel... [ Laf16's advice column | Ask Laf16 A Question ]
LilSport1992 answered Friday July 28 2006, 11:16 pm: Well, I have ghosts in my house. I have seen them before. Just think of it as a blessing to have someone with you because they could be evil. Most likely if you dont go searching or saying stuff about it you will be fine. I just dont go in my attic when im alone. Other then that i basically just look at it as a blessing and a good thing. [ LilSport1992's advice column | Ask LilSport1992 A Question ]
naturally_sadie answered Friday July 28 2006, 11:14 pm: It could be your eyes playing tricks on you, but it could have also really been a ghost. If your house is really old, maybe the person who used to live in your house died and now he comes back to visit their house just to see how it's doing. If your house is new, maybe back 100 years ago it was farmland and the people who lived there feel like you took there space and don't know why someone else is living where they used to live. Even if it is a ghost, it won't harm you. You're just going to get used to it because ghosts are ALL over the world and some you can see, and some you can't but they don't harm us in any way. If you were dead, wouldn't you just want to see how everything around you is doing? Don't worry, you dont have to scared because ghosts are obviously dead and they don't want to hurt you, they are just curious. If you see another shadow, just remind yourself that they are wandering everywhere even the presidents ghosts are in the White House and they don't harm anyone and theres nothing to be frightened of.
ashleylovesdior answered Friday July 28 2006, 10:36 pm: i've had something like that happen to me. i never believed in ghosts until i saw one in my bedroom. my best friend and i were talking we both saw a ghost walk out of my closet ... it was a boy and he was really white ... we couldnt see his face and in like 2 seconds he disappeared. i've seen him a few times after that night. i would get scared but then i would say to myself that whatever it is, it is not alive anymore and it can't hurt me. i haven't seen it since. really the best thing to do is ignore it. try not to be scared, it'll be ok =) [ ashleylovesdior's advice column | Ask ashleylovesdior A Question ]
Mackenzie answered Friday July 28 2006, 10:31 pm: It would be hard for us to confirm or disprove your sighting without seeing it for ourselves. You are the one who experienced this, so you will know better than anyone else. Be open to the idea that it was simply an optical illusion, but do not let anybody confirm that for you. If you think that you saw a spirit, then you might want to stick to it. Doubting yourself will only bring you unnecessary disturbance and interrupt your life more than it should.
One thing you might want to consider is your placement in the room and the lighting conditions. We used to have a tremendous, white, hovering blur at the top of our stairs that could only be seen if you sit in one precise place in the room. You might want to try setting up the same conditions, and see if you see it again.
It's not surprising that you are terrified, it's a scary thing. It's human nature to fear what we don't understand. If you discover that you can not possibly recreate this situation, and if this was something that frightened you, I suggest that you should somehow gather up the courage to not be afraid. I realize that will be easier said that done, but supposedly spirits collect themselves through energy. Energy not only comes from electronics but human emotions, as well. If you are upset, on edge or scared, more energy will lurk in the air, inviting "it" back. That is why I think it's best to go with your original belief. If you accept what happened (whether you think it's true or not) your mind would be more likely to be at peace. (= [ Mackenzie's advice column | Ask Mackenzie A Question ]
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