Tell me a ghost story

[mollyringle]

On that survey I filled out two days ago, there was a question about whether I believe in ghosts. My answer basically is that I haven't ever seen one, but some part of my mind thinks they're possible. Or, rather, hopes they're possible, because it would suggest life after death and all kinds of interesting physics-related things.

When ten_fifteen filled out the survey, she alluded to a few experiences she couldn't quite explain away. She and her husband (alltimeqb) are rational, reliable people, as far as I know, so I prodded her into relating some of these experiences, and they are genuinely creepy and pretty difficult to account for.

So, the rest of you: do you have any such encounters? Let's do a forum on this. I want only first-hand ghost stories, stuff you personally experienced, not a tale handed down from your grandfather or your mother-in-law (even though those may be cool). Also, feel free to do your best at explaining it - e.g., "But then, I was looking through a pane of glass, so I suppose it could have been a reflection..." - just to make this as scientific as possible.

Banshees, poltergeist, telekinesis, and other strange earthly phenomena are fair game, too; it doesn't have to be an actual visible "ghost." But let's leave Bigfoot and UFO's out of it. We'll do that another time.

P.S. Kev or Kim, say the word and I'll remove that link (and/or your names). You needn't be an exhibit if you don't want to be. :)

Comments

[ladydragonspaw.livejournal.com]

The only experience I had was when I was in elementary school. Apparently my brothers also saw something the same evening (we all saw something different though). I was lying in my bed and I noticed that there was a man in the door way. I realized 2 strange things about him, the light from the hall came through him, and he was dressed kind of funny. He had one of those floppy golf/driving hats. I was actually very calm when I saw him, he started to take a step towards me- and I doubted that what I saw was real so I rubbed my eyes. After I rubbed my eyes for a good bit I didn't see anything in the room.

The only other things that have happened to me is that I've had a light turn on by itself in front of me, and sometimes I 'feel' like there's someone there.

[mollyringle.livejournal.com]

A transparent stranger in the house...yeah, I'd say that counts. Heh. Thank you for the input!