Today, I went downstairs a little after midnight to grab a snack, and in the dark hallway, I clearly saw a small child walk into the kitchen. I was freaked out, but I followed him in. There was nobody in the room. I'm now too scared to sleep, and am seriously considering moving house. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was walking to the kitchen in the dark. Something caught my eye and I turned to see a man standing in the corner, clear as day. I jumped and closed my eyes for a split second. When I opened them, he was nowhere to be seen. I'm now terrified to live in my own home. FML
Today, I came home late from work. As I got out of my car, I noticed a child-shaped silhouette in my bedroom window. I almost shat myself, since I live alone. I searched the whole house, sobbing in fear, only to find no trace of whatever or whoever I'd seen. FML
Today, I was heading to the bathroom when I clearly saw a little boy walking into my bedroom. My wife and I live alone, and I screamed at the top of my lungs, thinking he was a ghost. Turns out my wife collected him from school for a friend, and I just didn't hear them arrive. FML
Today, I was handing candy to a little boy who was trick or treating by himself. He was small enough to grab the candy and run past me into my house. I've been searching my house for two hours and still can't find him. I'm afraid to go to sleep. FML
Today, in the early hours of the morning, I woke up in sleep paralysis, hallucinating the sight of children hanging from the ceiling. Now I'm scared to sleep. FML
Today, I woke up to shuffling noises coming from downstairs. Suspecting the worst, I jumped out of bed, and whispered over my shoulder for my girlfriend to stay quiet. Only after going downstairs and taking a swing in the dark with my bat did I figure out it was just my girlfriend foraging for snacks. FML
Today, I took a late-night shower. When I got out afterwards, the bathroom door was ajar, and I could have sworn I heard the faint patter of footsteps in the kitchen. "It's probably the cat," I told myself. Then I went upstairs and saw my cat asleep on my bed. FML
Today, after my house almost got broken into last week, when I heard some noises in the kitchen I went to investigate. I saw a huge rat run across my floor, and nearly peed myself thinking it was an intruder. FML
Today, I woke up to noises in my living room. I was scared, but I loaded my gun and snuck downstairs. I burst into the living room, yelled for the motherfucker robbing me to put his hands up, and flicked on the light. My cat stared back at me like I was a moron then calmly walked out. FML
Today, I spent an hour in my car terrified to go inside because I thought my house was being burgled. I saw rapid shadows in the light of my lounge. Eventually I plucked up the courage to creep inside with a rock to find it wasn't a robber. It was my cats, fighting in front of a toppled lamp. FML
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Nyx_fml 23
OP, I admire you following him. I would have gotten the hell away from there.
Gothicbunnyx3 16
Set up cameras, it was probably just a trick of the eye, or you have some paranormal gift.
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dianafuentes 17
hire a priest pronto
alwayswinning123 7
Paranormal activity 5?
naddification 7
You might want to contact Ed and Lorraine Warren about this.
dreaasalazar 5
Stay a little longer and see what happens
HeartOfLead 24
Wow, there have been a large increase in people buying houses built on Native American burial grounds. I guess it's because the prices are to die for.
rfid_fml 13
There were no native Americans in Germany...
AussieAndo 2
Oh, schnapp!
sk3p71k 13
Stuff like that happens to me all the time in my house, I've kinda gotten used to it. I figure as long as they stay benign and dont try to hurt me or anything ill leave them alone. Also dont forget, theres always a chance he was trying to show u something...
mcm_3 16
Thats horrifingly true. You Have amazing bravery to do that, I already would have gotten my ass the hell out of the hell ot of there by now.
kaitlynjane 28
Your comment gives me chills, but yes, you are extremely brave. I've never had this happen and I hope I never do. Excuse me while I go knock on some wood.
grghillis96 15
Got salt?
Raum 19
Don't be too worried. If it is a ghost, chances are it's been there for a while. The fact that you only just now are aware makes me think that it's benevolent (maybe even an imprint rather than a ghost, in which case there is certainly nothing to worry about). If you're that nervous about it, or if it starts causing trouble, you can try doing a sage smudging.
NSN82 13
If sage doesn't work, then try being aggressive. Ghosts were people once. Just tell it you want it to leave and maybe it will listen. Also, it could be a lost spirit. I would take some pity on it considering it died at such a young age and may be wondering aimlessly. We shouldn't always push away things we don't understand.
NightHawk387 22
*Clint Eastwood voice* "Get off my lawn"
wannabesinger 16
A few years ago, my roommates and I had a ghost in the apartment we were living in. We called him Henry and he would walk around upstairs when no one else was up there, and liked the change the time on our clocks. Once, when I was resetting the clock again, I said "Henry this is our house, not yours, stop changing the clocks" and I heard the kitchen cupboard slam behind me. I was the only one home.
Enchantified 8
I've not logged in for ages and this if the first time I have, because of this FML. Do not worry. Unless you start hearing noises, things being moved or you feel yourself being shoved or attacked, this child is most likely harmless. Try listening to him, most 'ghosts' who are still around, as far as I have found, just need someone to talk to and some closure. My house is haunted, I have encountered many spirits/ghosts, they've all wanted closure. Unless they're violent and powerful, they're nothing to be feared.
Becca_Alvarez 9
Nice advice
JanisEvans 10
I agree. We had a ghost in the house growing up and initially it scared the shit out of me. we made peace, became friendly and once she actually defended me against my psychopathic mother.
PhishloverA 14
Well them moving things and making noises doesn't mean they're harmful though
outoftown 27
Sheesh. Ghost kids have no manners anymore. Bet he was after your Wheat Thins.