Those same glasses went AWOL again about seven months later, only this time, no matter how many times I tore apart the house not to mention car and garage they never reappeared. Nor did my big fluffy towel that one night was hanging on a shower rack and the next day was gone. Or, most recently, a favorite pair of black ankle boots that vanished from the shoe shelf in my closet last Christmas. One thing I must make perfectly clear: while the home is big, it is neither cluttered nor disorderly.
Do I really think there is a poltergeist in my home, driving me nuts — and to tears — at times? There are indeed times I will start to blame the ghost, only to retrace my steps and find a missing item just where I left or dropped it.
But there are also too many oddities, my friend assures me, to rationalize all the disappearing acts.
I broached this topic with Daren Marks, co-founder of the Aurora Illinois Paranormal Investigators, who for the past half dozen years has been going into homes and businesses free of charge when owners want an answer to some of the unexplained things taking place.
As artfully depicted in M. Of course, this phenomenon was a bit dramatized for the film, as the temperature would likely not drop to below freezing in an instant. However, if you do experience unpredictable shifts in temperature, this could mean that you are indeed in the presence of an otherworldly entity.
The reason for this is somewhat straightforward. Accordingly, their presence is directly associated with sudden drops of temperature. Have you picked up a ringing phone, only to hear silence on the other line? Do your lights flicker periodically?
Does your television suddenly turn off, or switch channels on its own? These are classic clues that reveal a ghostly presence. Ghosts exist within another dimension, so our supernatural roommates need conduits in order to make contact.
As depicted in Stranger Things , electricity is a great way for otherworldly beings to reveal their presence. If something smells a bit funky in your apartment, it may be more than your kitchen trash. The door floats open on its own, the floorboards sound like they're whining, and the lights flicker for no apparent reason.
Something about these occurrences seem bone-chillingly otherworldly. Most of us brush them off and go on our merry ways unbothered, but what if those things keep happening—and keep getting increasingly unsettling? More importantly, what if you really aren't alone in your home like you thought you were—and instead, it's haunted? Nearly one in five people say they've seen a ghost , according to the Pew Research Center , and almost one in three people have said they've been in contact with the dead.
So, if you've been questioning your sanity over some strange, seriously creepy things happening in your home, you're clearly not alone. While many would argue there's no way to definitively prove your house is haunted, there are some signs that'd suggest things aren't quite right.
As an investigator for the New York Paranormal Society , Laura Pennace has spent the past 12 years researching and examining haunted houses.
They're real-life ghostbusters, but their intent isn't to get people riled up—in fact, their first order of business when they take on a case is trying to find a logical explanation for exactly what's going on. It's important not to jump to the idea that anything is a ghost. When the New York Paranormal Society explores a house, there are a few things they look for in particular—and a few things they dismiss entirely. So, are you cohabitating with ghosts?
Discover the five signs that your house is haunted, according to Pennace and Mayhan below. These are known as "phantom scents," and Pennace's not talking about that strange smell from the back of your fridge. In this case, it's a very specific scent that wouldn't otherwise exist in your home. What's going on there? That could be a sign of something," she says.
If you wake up at 3 am every night, you may need to lay off the caffeine in the evening. Or, of course, spirits in your house may be nudging you awake. This is also true if a room feels heavy and dense, or you feel anxious just by walking in. Seeing shadows or flickers in the corner of your eyes is also a common sign of a spirit, says Hancock. So, you have a haunted house. No need to list it. There are a few things Hancock suggests to rid your home of spirits you don't want there.
Naturally, most people find comfort in sensing a passed loved one. But if the hauntings in your home are more devious, here are Hancock's suggestions:. Tell the spirit to leave. You need to show those sassy spirits who's boss. Hancock's suggestion: Communicate with the ghost.
So, pull up a chair. Get comfy.
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