#1
Turns out – he was a drunk neighbour who lived one floor above me. Our landlord had saved money by using the same lock and key for every single unit. Neighbour was too drunk to remember how many stairs he went up and thought my apartment was his. He said he "thought the couch felt weird" but since his key had opened the door he had no doubts.
#2
Turns out my youngest had a nightmare and wanted cuddling and I instead of being mother of the year thought some haunt was happening.
Eta I would like to add, in my defense, that my kids never called me mommy. I'm mama. It was so out of the blue and creep AF I regret nothing. .
#3
It was dark outside and I was on the couch reading a reddit sub on my phone. People were sharing
bad/scary experiences they 'd had in their homes.....a lot of home invasion stories and such. As I read the accounts I felt a little smug knowing that I didn't need to worry about a home invasion living where I did.
That thought had barely left my brain when there was a tremendous bang at the front door and the door violently swung open. I was frozen in fear for a second, imagining the absolute worst. Then, in steps my neighbor's large Great Pyrenees dog. Apparently, I hadn't closed my door all the way and
the friendly dog had come to visit my dog and get a biscuit. His timing couldn't have been better.
That and a screw that flew horizontally between my friend and I as we sat talking. It passed between us and then just dropped straight down. It was the same screw that I had spent half an hour looking for after I dropped it while taking down a ceiling light.
With all the movies and shows about paranormal occurrences, it’s clear that people are fascinated by the topic, and possibly even believe in it. According to studies, around 67% of Americans say that they have had at least one supernatural experience, like hearing voices or seeing things moving around on their own.
There have also been reported instances of people seeing doors open and close without explanation in their homes. This is obviously not something that happens on a regular basis and can leave a person feeling scared or helpless. What makes it even tougher is that there’s not much known about dealing with or stopping such things from happening.
To get a better insight into this, Bored Panda reached out to Detective Dev, who is an investigator and researcher in paranormal and unexplained phenomena. He shared that “people often report subtle yet unsettling occurrences, such as hearing footsteps or whispers when no one is around, sudden drops in temperature, flickering lights, or the feeling of being watched.”
He also added that sometimes people observe “objects moving on their own, pets reacting unusually to empty spaces, and vivid, recurring dreams connected to the home environment.”
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I clicked the light on and saw my son monkey crawling back to his room. “What are you doing?”
“I don’t know, I just felt like crawling.”
Scared the s**t out of me.
#6
As you’ve probably realized from this list, creepy things don’t just happen in haunted houses; they can take place pretty much anywhere. Even though some people might want to run away when things get scary, research has found that around 11% of Americans chose to live in their home even though they knew it was bewitched before moving in.
Living in a truly haunted house like that might be the premise for some great stories, but it can probably also impact a person’s mental health and stress levels. That’s why around 73% of self-proclaimed ‘haunted-house owners’ say they definitely wouldn’t recommend the experience to future buyers.
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A cat. It was my black cat who promptly jumped out of the closet and nudged me to feed her.
It’s difficult to understand why some people seem to experience more paranormal activity than others, but science says that it could be because human beings are prone to the power of suggestion. That could mean that folks who want to believe in spooky and creepy things are more likely to report such things happening in their lives.
It’s also possible that our mind plays tricks on us and makes us perceive things that aren’t there, like how folks seem to hallucinate due to a condition called ‘sleep paralysis.’ Whether there are actual ghosts or demons is certainly up for debate, and it’s everyone’s individual decision whether they want to believe in spooky stuff or not.
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When we walked into the house his son was playing VR. He said “ I think we have a ghost” we both ran cold… saying why? He said that it was showing someone in his safety bubble a few minutes ago. We all visibly got the creeps.
Although most of the people on this list were able to deal with the scary things that were happening in their homes, sometimes these situations can go on for too long. That’s why experts state that it’s important not to lose hope when you are faced with a haunting or something supernatural.
Detective Dev also added that “it’s important to stay calm and logical. Around 60–70% of such experiences can be linked to psychological, environmental, or electromagnetic factors. In my view, paranormal activity is rarely ‘evil.’ It’s often residual energy or emotional imprint left behind by previous occupants or events. Understanding, not fearing, is the first step toward resolution.”
“For those few cases that remain unexplained, one should maintain a positive spiritual environment, like keeping the house well-lit, decluttered, and filled with calm energy through prayer, meditation, or sound cleansing (such as ringing bells or chanting).”
“Additionally, documenting these occurrences in a journal and seeking guidance from professionals (both scientific and spiritual) can help identify whether the issue is paranormal or environmental in nature,” Dev added.
#13
I was so freaked out like who the f**k are you?
#14
Suddenly I hear my dogs losing their minds and I hear someone moving around in my kitchen. My chow runs to my office door and starts pawing and growling. I finally said “hey guys, I think someone might be breaking in my house…gonna check on that..” the owners thought I was joking but I got up and didn’t mute myself.
My chow was at the top of the stairs growling like Kujo. I slowly walk down the stairs to see my pit wagging her tail and looking at someone in the kitchen.
Turns out the cleaning service had messed up the schedule and sent someone out two days in a row (we had a lockbox with a code for them) by accident. It was a sweet little old lady who gave the pit a treat and immediately won her over. My chow was not pleased.
#15
One night I woke up to loud scratching coming from the front doorway, at the end of hallway. I remember waking up and realizing it was 3:30 and I was a young woman alone in an apartment and someone was trying to break in. I crept down the hallway and yelled “I HAVE A GUN” and the scratching stopped. I have never owned a gun.
Then it started again. From the kitchen. I realized the scratching was from my cabinets and I recognized the sound of a small rodent. After walking around I isolated it to the cabinets above the fridge.
Long story short - a squirrel made its way in through an air duct or whatever (it’s been a few years) and into the wall behind my cabinets. I called maintenance and they came and removed the squirrel and replaced the mesh to keep him out of that area. Had no other issues after that. The maintenance guy felt AWFUL when I recounted my experience and thought it was someone breaking in and reassured me that it was a very safe neighborhood.
Some people do enjoy the thrill of getting scared, but they probably wouldn’t like creepy things happening to them in their own home. That’s why the eerie stories in this list are so shocking, but luckily, they all ended with a positive resolution. It would certainly be great if all paranormal mysteries could be explained away or solved so easily, wouldn’t it?
You should definitely share any scary experiences you’ve had in your house. We’ll be hiding in the comments waiting to hear your stories.
#16
This happened almost a decade ago. It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was sleeping in since it was my day off and I worked nightshifts. Anyways, my dog who was about 13ish years old who was mostly blind and deaf was laying on my bedroom floor and I thought someone was talking to her but figured I was dreaming in my half asleep state and went back to sleep. I woke up when I thought I heard it again as well as wind, but realized I didn’t have my window open.
It was fairly dark in my room and I didn’t have my contacts in so I couldn’t really see much except for a figure of someone crouched on the recliner I had by my window that my cat liked to use. I woke up and said “what the f**k. What the f**k?!”, the guy stammered something about being my brothers friend and he must not be home, and jumped out the window. I was still half asleep and texted my brother to tell his friends to use the door and not my window next time. Both my parents and my brother rushed home from work, but until they got there, my brother sent his one friend who lived nearby as well as some others over to make sure I was okay.
When his friend got there, the two small dogs that were in the living room barked like crazy at the friends that came to check on me but didn’t make a sound when the person was in my room.
It took quite a few hours for me to realize what happened and what could have happened. At first I was pissed off that I was woken up on my day off. There is now a bar across my childhood bedroom and it’s no longer possible to pop the screen out.
#17
Something fell on my shoulder.
It was dark, warm, and wet?
I looked up and in the rafters and there was this huge rat sitting there casually eating just *part* of something furry.
Dripping. Blood. On. Me.
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