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Since I joined SK I have wanted to write about some of my experiences and the two houses that we have had strange things happen in. I wasn't sure if I should post here and the ghost story page or a little of both. I have put little tid bits here and there already in response to other posts. So not to be overly lengthy I will tell parts in a few different posts. On this one I will start from the beginning.
My first experience with a spirit visit/dream happened when I was just 16. A close friend (we were casual dating at the time) was in a car accident after we attended a wedding, he died a few hours later in the hospital. I was deeply saddened and cried alot. day. The next night after crying myself to sleep I was awaken suddenly. I felt there was someone in the room with me and initaly felt quite scared. I cried out and my Mom quickly came to my side. I remember her comforting words telling me it was only a dream. I was unable to fall asleep again and as I lay there in the dark I once again felt someone was there with me. This time though I had this feeling of ease and there was no fear. In the corner of my room I clearly remember seeing Wayne standing there. I could only see him clearly from the mid chest and up. He was smiling and I could hear him speak to me but in my mind not aloud. He told me he was fine and everything was ok. He asked me not to cry anymore, not to feel sad for him. He wanted me to promise not to cry anymore. I told him I couldn't make that promise that his funeral was tomorrow. He asked that once I say goodbye, I remember him with a smile and know he is ok and will always be with us. To this day I still have times that I feel sad and miss my friend but have not shed a tear since his funeral.
A few months later my friends urged me to go on a blind date. It was a nice afternoon outing (we went to the races) but there was little time for chatting in that environment. About a week later I had this dream (so I thought it was) where I felt like I was awake yet not fully. Again I felt someone in the room and I saw a man standing in the corner (he was clear from the waist up). He spoke to me (my mind) and told me something I found very strange. That I was going to marry his son and he wanted me to take care of him. I couldn't get this dream or visit out of my mind. I told a couple of friends and my Mom but got the usual reaction of - oh just a dream etc. For days I tossed the idea of telling this guy who I hardly knew about this, should he call again that is because it felt so real. He called and we went out on a Saturday afternoon. Later in the day, as we were driving I simply blurted it out - that I had this dream and not to think I am thinking anything like this but this is what this person said etc. He laughed naturaly and then asked what this guy looked like. I described him and the suit and shirt he was wearing and the large hands he had along with a ring he had on. Well he went pale and then slammed on the brakes. I was taken back by the reaction. After pulling over he asked me again to describe the man. He was rather upset. Understandbly as it turned out I had just described the same suit and ring that his Dad was buried in when passed away a year ago. We then went to his family home and now it was my turn to go pale as the family photo he showed me had the man that I saw in it wearing the exact suit and ring. Not sure why he ever called me again after that but he did. After dating for some time we married.
From that point on I have had many things occur. Including I would get little flashes of pictures in my mind out of no where. For example while away in another city I saw an image of a barn burning. I told my fiance to call home that there is a fire. He looked at me oddly but obliged my urging. At that exact time the barn at his Mom's farm was burning to the ground. I saw my sister's car accident at the same time it was happening miles away and have had several times when I knew a phone call with bad news would happen. Things like this have continued over the years sometimes often and sometimes between stretches of time. I have known when there was something wrong with one of my sons while I was not with them or out of the blue I walk to the phone and call someone for no reason and they say I was just about to call you -my reply has always been, I know so I thought I would save you the trouble. This has happened with people I have not spoken with in some time or with someone I just spoke to an hour ago.
I get feelings of unease sometimes when I walk into a room of people and can usualy zero in on who and on the flip side will meet someone for the first time and feel an instant strong connection.
Well that is part one of my experiences. I hope I haven't rambled on to long. I will post about the spirits/ghosts that we live with now and more on our former house. I would also like to share a couple of dreams that I think were actual OBE's that I would appreciate your opinion on. I welcome your comments about this post as well. Thanks for letting me share.
Cat =)
My first experience with a spirit visit/dream happened when I was just 16. A close friend (we were casual dating at the time) was in a car accident after we attended a wedding, he died a few hours later in the hospital. I was deeply saddened and cried alot. day. The next night after crying myself to sleep I was awaken suddenly. I felt there was someone in the room with me and initaly felt quite scared. I cried out and my Mom quickly came to my side. I remember her comforting words telling me it was only a dream. I was unable to fall asleep again and as I lay there in the dark I once again felt someone was there with me. This time though I had this feeling of ease and there was no fear. In the corner of my room I clearly remember seeing Wayne standing there. I could only see him clearly from the mid chest and up. He was smiling and I could hear him speak to me but in my mind not aloud. He told me he was fine and everything was ok. He asked me not to cry anymore, not to feel sad for him. He wanted me to promise not to cry anymore. I told him I couldn't make that promise that his funeral was tomorrow. He asked that once I say goodbye, I remember him with a smile and know he is ok and will always be with us. To this day I still have times that I feel sad and miss my friend but have not shed a tear since his funeral.
A few months later my friends urged me to go on a blind date. It was a nice afternoon outing (we went to the races) but there was little time for chatting in that environment. About a week later I had this dream (so I thought it was) where I felt like I was awake yet not fully. Again I felt someone in the room and I saw a man standing in the corner (he was clear from the waist up). He spoke to me (my mind) and told me something I found very strange. That I was going to marry his son and he wanted me to take care of him. I couldn't get this dream or visit out of my mind. I told a couple of friends and my Mom but got the usual reaction of - oh just a dream etc. For days I tossed the idea of telling this guy who I hardly knew about this, should he call again that is because it felt so real. He called and we went out on a Saturday afternoon. Later in the day, as we were driving I simply blurted it out - that I had this dream and not to think I am thinking anything like this but this is what this person said etc. He laughed naturaly and then asked what this guy looked like. I described him and the suit and shirt he was wearing and the large hands he had along with a ring he had on. Well he went pale and then slammed on the brakes. I was taken back by the reaction. After pulling over he asked me again to describe the man. He was rather upset. Understandbly as it turned out I had just described the same suit and ring that his Dad was buried in when passed away a year ago. We then went to his family home and now it was my turn to go pale as the family photo he showed me had the man that I saw in it wearing the exact suit and ring. Not sure why he ever called me again after that but he did. After dating for some time we married.
From that point on I have had many things occur. Including I would get little flashes of pictures in my mind out of no where. For example while away in another city I saw an image of a barn burning. I told my fiance to call home that there is a fire. He looked at me oddly but obliged my urging. At that exact time the barn at his Mom's farm was burning to the ground. I saw my sister's car accident at the same time it was happening miles away and have had several times when I knew a phone call with bad news would happen. Things like this have continued over the years sometimes often and sometimes between stretches of time. I have known when there was something wrong with one of my sons while I was not with them or out of the blue I walk to the phone and call someone for no reason and they say I was just about to call you -my reply has always been, I know so I thought I would save you the trouble. This has happened with people I have not spoken with in some time or with someone I just spoke to an hour ago.
I get feelings of unease sometimes when I walk into a room of people and can usualy zero in on who and on the flip side will meet someone for the first time and feel an instant strong connection.
Well that is part one of my experiences. I hope I haven't rambled on to long. I will post about the spirits/ghosts that we live with now and more on our former house. I would also like to share a couple of dreams that I think were actual OBE's that I would appreciate your opinion on. I welcome your comments about this post as well. Thanks for letting me share.
Cat =)
Very interesting post Cat!
As I said in my introductory post about myself I'm always a little bit on the skeptical side when it comes to these sort of issues.
I'm the type of guy that always tries to find a rational explanation to every issue before I chalk it up to being some sort of paranormal experience.
But when I read the paragraph where you mention you saw the ghost of the deceased father of your future husband....wow!
I mean how could you possibly describe the man and what he was wearing when he was buried (not to mention his large hands and ring!) without having any previous knowledge of him before hand?
These are the types of experiences that really make me want to search for more answers!
I'd like to hear more of your experiences with dreams/OBE's because I had one myself close to 25 years ago to this day still has me wondering what took place.
It wasn't anything earth shattering, but it was just to much of a coincidence to write it off as a bad dream.
It's a long story, so rather than sharing here I think I'll just start a new thread......
Peace!
As I said in my introductory post about myself I'm always a little bit on the skeptical side when it comes to these sort of issues.
I'm the type of guy that always tries to find a rational explanation to every issue before I chalk it up to being some sort of paranormal experience.
But when I read the paragraph where you mention you saw the ghost of the deceased father of your future husband....wow!
I mean how could you possibly describe the man and what he was wearing when he was buried (not to mention his large hands and ring!) without having any previous knowledge of him before hand?
These are the types of experiences that really make me want to search for more answers!
I'd like to hear more of your experiences with dreams/OBE's because I had one myself close to 25 years ago to this day still has me wondering what took place.
It wasn't anything earth shattering, but it was just to much of a coincidence to write it off as a bad dream.
It's a long story, so rather than sharing here I think I'll just start a new thread......
Peace!
Hallow thanks for sharing your story as well. Wow you knew a year before hand. I would love to hear about those other dreams. It helps to hear from others.
Gene I too try to find the rational explanation in things as it is good to be a little skeptical so you can truly validate when things do occur.
Over the years when I have shared so often the reaction I was given made me feel like others thought I was strange or a few cards short of a deck. It was funny though, often after being made fun of someone in the group, later, on the QT would share what has happened to them - and would say "but don't tell the others ok". For a long time I clammed up and held back talking about it. After learning more, understanding things better and the fact things keep happening, I have started sharing more again. I am still selective though about who I tell what to. I have to admit I was even a bit leary about posting here (I think that is also part of why it took me so long). But after spending time reading many of the older and recent posts I knew if there was any place or anyone to share things with it's the great people here.
Both of my sons are now experiencing things and talking about it has helped them. They are less frightened by it than I was when I first started experiencing things at their age.
Sure I will share in another post the OBE/Dreams I have had and I look forward to reading yours Gene (you too Hallow). I will also do a post with what is going on in this house.
Thanks for letting me share and not making me feel like an outsider. Sorry I am always so long winded.
Cat =)
Gene I too try to find the rational explanation in things as it is good to be a little skeptical so you can truly validate when things do occur.
Over the years when I have shared so often the reaction I was given made me feel like others thought I was strange or a few cards short of a deck. It was funny though, often after being made fun of someone in the group, later, on the QT would share what has happened to them - and would say "but don't tell the others ok". For a long time I clammed up and held back talking about it. After learning more, understanding things better and the fact things keep happening, I have started sharing more again. I am still selective though about who I tell what to. I have to admit I was even a bit leary about posting here (I think that is also part of why it took me so long). But after spending time reading many of the older and recent posts I knew if there was any place or anyone to share things with it's the great people here.
Both of my sons are now experiencing things and talking about it has helped them. They are less frightened by it than I was when I first started experiencing things at their age.
Sure I will share in another post the OBE/Dreams I have had and I look forward to reading yours Gene (you too Hallow). I will also do a post with what is going on in this house.
Thanks for letting me share and not making me feel like an outsider. Sorry I am always so long winded.
Cat =)