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Is there a ghost in my house?

I moved into an apartment a few months ago. Last night my boyfriend and I both woke up because we heard sounds in the next room. I thought the cat had jumped on the rocker and it was going back and forth, but the cat was at the foot of the bed. We heard heavy footsteps that sounded like someone was quickly walking through the livingroom. My boyfriend ran out there but no-one was there. He believes someone was in the house, but I don't think anyone could get out that fast. We were both very frightened and couldn't get back to sleep. I don't know what to make of it. Can someone help? If it is a spirit, what do we do about it?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Spirits that have transcended usually don't make noise, higher dimension spirits usually float without noise.

    It could be a ghost....but again it could be residual.....the difference here is ghost are intelligent, while residual is unintelligent. That means if it's a ghost you can communicate with it. What most people think is a ghost, usually is a residual type haunt, looks like a ghost, and makes sounds, but a residual is not a ghost or spirit, it's just left over energy that plays over and over again usually the same time and the same way or place. So you have to do your home work to ascertain what type of haunt you have.

    I saw myself as a residual, like I said it's not a spirit, it cannot communicate with you, it don't know your there. A residual don't mean it's a dead person, just means that the energy is trapped.

    Hope this is helpful:)

  • 1 decade ago

    Heres what I think you should do. If you have a camera, take a very very long usb cord and plug it into ur computer so u can watch what the camera sees and set the camera on record. digital Cameras can see different spectrums of light that the human eye cant see, and digital cameras have taken pictures of many different supernatural related annomalies including the ''full bodied apporition'' which is the capture of a full bodied image ghost caught on camera. Leave your camera on at night and relax. When you hear something weird in the next room check the computer screen to see if u see something ''weird.'' Take note of weird things like colored orb(s) what seems to be a human arm, foot, etc. and if ur lucky u might catch a weird voice on ur camera. but i highly highly doubt that, but its possible. be sure to close all the blinds so no light makes it into the living room so the camera wont catch reflections.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I survive a school campus and apparently I actual have a ghost that wanderes between rooms, I stay in mississippi, It started out in my room and then i began out listening to different ladies conversing approximately comparable issues happening of their rooms. the story of the room nonetheless is that some rather propose ladies the place attempting to play a prank on yet another lady and close and locked her in her very own locker, and no-one ought to get the locker open. by skill of the time they had gotten a lock smith into the room the lady had died. I head this tale strieght from a artwork tension on campus who lived right here an prolonged time. It does very wierd issues, i each and every so often see it status contained in the window at evening while ever the room is empty and that i bypass by skill of the exterior window. besides the undeniable fact that it hasn't touched all of us yet, i do no longer think of they're risky.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hebrews 9:27 declares, “Man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” That is what happens to a person’s soul-spirit after death—judgment. The result of this judgment is heaven for the believer (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23) and hell for the unbeliever (Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:22-24). There is no in-between. There is no possibility of remaining on earth in spirit form as a “ghost.” If there are such things as ghosts, according to the Bible, they absolutely cannot be the disembodied spirits of deceased human beings nor can reincarnation occur.

    Demons are related to fallen angels, angels who rebelled against God. Demons are evil, deceptive, and destructive. According to 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, demons masquerade as “angels of light” and as “servants of righteousness.” Appearing as a “ghost” and impersonating a deceased human being definitely is a disguise that demons use as well as other things like aliens wolves, lights, orbs etc. Please dont be tricked. Trust nothing but Christ. Don't listen to the peoples methods or advice who are sensitives, mediums, or hunters. They will make more demons come.

    God helps anyone even if they dont know him.

    1. Play Christian music.

    2. Say get out in Jesus name in each room.

    3. Throw away Ouija boards.

    4. Dont consult mediums or talk to spirits it will make it worse.

    5.. They are weak and God helps ne one who asks no matter who you are.

    If you have tried witchcraft/ghost communication you can reject it in Jesus name and ask forgiveness easily

    PS- to others reading this- The bible is not lost from "translations". The original source is still here today. In fact people can read it called Jews and Greeks. If you repeat how the bible is lost to anyone in person who knows basic scholarship- they might look at you like youre crazy.

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  • Tim M
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Before you worry yourself with the possibility of having a ghost I would do everything possible to figure out that it is not. It does sound like It is your cat but without further investigating you can't be certain. I also live in an older apartment building and I know with neighbors all around you , when they walk it can sound like they are in your apartment.I would recommend one night just to sit up without any tv or music on and to try to recreate these occurrences or to see if they happen the same way again. More often than not it is something that is explainable but sometimes it very well can be a ghost because they do exist. I hope you are able to solve this mystery.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Probably coming from next door. Spirits if they exist couldn't make footstep noises.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Most likely vibrations form the people next door, below, across, above you. A lot of people at first mistake it for ghosts or intruders. Could've been the neighbor's pets running amok at night.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi!

    I think what you are hearing may just be something residual energy. I have the same sounds in my home but have figured out that it is energy from my son. I hear him running up and down the steps in my house when he is not home. I have experience in this type of occurrence so I hope this helps.

    Source(s): ghostsofohio.org
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In 98% of all situations there normally is a logical explanation.

    For any reason if this was to continue, stick a video camera out

    in the area you are hearing noise - hide it so if humans are involved

    they do not see it and find out what the source of the noise is.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Ya never know. It could be something logical. If it is a spirit I imagine it would be a very restless spirit. I would suggest maybe setting up a camera, you may end up catching something.

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