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Read scary tales of unexplained incidents and paranormal encounters from real people who experienced things they can't explain. From a haunted hotel to a mysterious truck stop, these stories will make you sleep with the lights on.
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- The soul ripper. Used to live in a landed property, and one time I heard my dad let out the most drawn-out, bloodcurdling scream I’ve ever heard in my life – like, full-on horror movie type of scream at around 2AM-3AM.
- The unexpected goodbye. There’s this belief that when someone in the family passes, their soul will linger on earth for 7 days before they move on. My grandma passed before Chinese New Year back in 2009, so my relatives and I were waiting for her to “appear”, especially my dad being the youngest and closest to her.
- Lack of personal space. This happened when I was in the army during BMT and it was my first supernatural experience ever. It was during field camp on the first night.
- The sleep demon. I was studying for my O-Levels so I had really irregular sleeping hours. One night, at about 4AM, I woke up suddenly. I could feel my skin touching the blanket, but I couldn’t move anything, not even my eyes.
Sep 16, 2023 · Discover the creepiest stories about real ghosts from the annals of history, including the hotel that inspired "The Shining" and the haunting behind "The Conjuring." Whether famous ghosts to murders too gruesome to be believed, these ghost stories will have you sleeping with the lights on.
- What the duck? Army camps are a hotbed for ghostly activities; mine was no exception. One time, my friend and I were on guard duty for a night shift at 3am.
- The haunting of a school. I participated in a Malay language appreciation camp during my secondary school days. Some campers and teachers spontaneously planned a night walk around the school.
- At least it was hopping away. National service ghost stories can be a dime a dozen, but this one story of mine has always stuck with me. While on a routine night patrol around my camp, my buddy and I happened to see some movement in the distance, which was weird considering it was so late.
- Eerie illnesses. My family takes regular walks in the park that’s nearby our flat. It was late at night, and I had wandered off somewhere in the park. My dad calls for me and shouts my full Chinese name, which I’ve learned is incredibly taboo to do at night.
- The Little Hands. “I’ve never lived in a haunted house, but my mother did as a teen,” writes Reddit.com user PatentedSpaceHook, recounting a true event.
- The Phantom Patient. “The ambulance company that I used to work for had a ‘haunted’ ambulance: rig 12,” recounts Reddit.com user Zerbo. “A lot of EMTs had stories about it, but I never put much stock in paranormal stuff.
- The Impish Ghost. “My neighbor Diane and I had a playful poltergeist for years, and we called it Billy.” So begins Reddit.com user abbys_alibi in their real-life ghost story.
- The Eerie Attic. Before Reddit.com user Digsdaws got down to recounting their scariest of ghost stories—about living in a place that was obviously teaming with honest-to-goodness members of the spiritual world—they pointed out the irony of ghost stories that begin with the phrase, “I don’t believe in ghosts, but …” After all, no matter how a ghost story begins, it always hinges on the notion that, come on, of course we believe in ghosts!
Browse thousands of real ghost stories from people who have had encounters with spirits, hauntings, UFOs, and more. You can also share your own paranormal experience or comment on others' stories on this site.
Oct 14, 2023 · Read spooky narratives from people who claim to have experienced the paranormal, from lucid dreams to haunted houses. Some stories are scary, some are heartwarming, and some are just plain weird.
