It seems like there's a story to every house. Mine is no exception.

Well, it started out a few months ago, there've always been slight rappings, chills, feelings, and other seemingly "innocent" hauntings going on. But later I would come to understand a bit more as I was talking to a friend in a chatroom. We got to talking about ghosts and paranormal phenomenon and whatnot, and I came to realize why exactly my house was "acting up" all of a sudden.

We were talking about a dream I reoccuring dream I was always having that it was my cousin and I in a forest. We were trying to get to some place, it was probably a park. Then the forest started to move, as if we were on a moving sidewalk. We ended up at some old house. We walked in and there were all these people hanging from the ceiling. I don't know if they were real people or if they were dummies, but they looked both ways to me. Well, as we walked through the house, I noticed the lighting getting red and blue and dark, all depressing like. Then we met up with some old woman. She seemed like a really bad person to be with, like a witch or something because my cousin and I just suddenly sprang out of the house and we ran down the street looking for our moms.

That's exactly where the dream leaves off, there has never been a continuation of it, unfortunately. But in some way it might have a connection with the house. Just about a few nights ago I was using a guide book for a game on my GB Advance SP and I set it down to get up. I came back later only to find it gone. Yes, gone. And to this day we are not able to find it.

After the book incident I approached my door, noticing a faint odor coming from the room. Upon opening the door I had an eerie feeling that I should not have, but I did and a horrible smell reached my poor nose! It smelled like a really old musky cologne that old men wear. Maybe, in a sense, the smell of death. Don't know.

Later there were many eerie sounds, a lot of things might have been just my imagination, but I know a lot were not. Pictures were found a night later with orbs that I had not noticed before. Creepy.

I have not made any contact with this ghost, or whatever it may be, and I don't intend to. Somehow I am scared, yet something tells me to not be afraid if anything were to appear. Whenever something happens, I can't help but feel a sudden regret, like I've done something to invade the person's space. But a logical answer to that would be that we're remodeling the house. Unfortunately, I cannot change what has already been done, and I can't help but feel sad for the whole house for some reason. If anything were to happen, I don't think I'd have it removed, besides, it's their house, they deserve somewhere too, right?

Hi Britany, welcome to SpiritKeep! And welcome to a fellow Arizonan! =)

Thanks for sharing your story with us. It is altogether possible that the remodeling of your home is what's stirring up the paranormal activity. Don't feel badly that you're invading their space somehow - you're not - it's your home now, not theirs. True, they may still be around, but you and your family live there now.

I hope your guide book shows up soon. =)

Kell

I agree with Kell, it is your home now and while you might not mind ghosts being in it you shouldn't feel guilty about changing things. Have you tried smudging? That might help to smooth things down, your ghosties might appreciate the feeling of goodwill towards them. I don't blame you for being scared sometimes, it's always startling when the unexpected happens even when you get the feeling that they mean you no harm and it is best to be cautious. I think that your wise to not try and contact the spirit, such things should be done by someone with experience in that area.

Oh Kell, I love your quote from Bagdad Bob!
Anyways, I agree with both of you.
Acknowledging a spirit could open up a whole new group of problems.
Smuding is wonderful though, its like bringing peace? I feel that way anyways.
So, if you are not sure, please get help. I tried handling something myself once a long time ago and got more than I bargained for.
((((((((hugs))))))
Piglet