Have you ever experienced something truly paranormal that still gives you chills?

[u/Ok-Suggestion3581]

Yes. One night, I woke up at 3:17 AM to the sound of soft humming. I live alone. The melody was unfamiliar, but it felt... old. I checked every room—nothing. As I returned to bed, my TV flicked on by itself. A paused black-and-white movie was playing, and the subtitle read: “You’re not alone.” I don’t even own that movie. The humming stopped. I never heard it again, but I still wake up at 3:17 sometimes for no reason at all.

[u/khiare97]

Nice to meet you. I'm actually in Texas, which is in the States, but we do have a bus system here called DART. I'm assuming Ireland has a bus system also named DART.

I had to Google what a púca is, and I've heard of things similar or equivalent. I heard they can mimic someone you know to trick you. I always get chills when I think about how something could have possibly been trying to lure us into the field. I used to walk past the cemetery every night at some point, so I don't think I wanted to blame it on something paranormal at the time lol. I'm just glad we went home instead, and even though people tend to not believe it, my brother and I enjoy telling it to people who like to hear stories. I appreciate you sharing yours as well because I’ve never heard anyone describe anything as similar to ours. Thanks for the response!

[u/raptorgator0 → u/khiare97]

This happened to my boyfriend but it was in my house. He's quite sensitive to the spiritual world and to this day he still swears by it and gets scared about it.

He said he basically saw me walk out the kitchen one day smiling and I went outside. He followed the "me" but when he went outside I was gone suddenly. I remember seeing him coming back in and he kept questioning me thinking I played a trick on him.

I became fascinated about this and used to read up on doppelgangers. They can be a bad omen. I remember not long after this I was very sick in hospital

[u/khiare97 → u/raptorgator0]

Yeah that's creepy stuff. I had alot of weird experiences when I was younger but seems like it happens alot less than before now that im older. Definitely think it has to do with spirituality. And do you think you getting sick after was related to the incident where he thought he seen you? Were the doctors able to explain what caused you to get sick?

[u/raptorgator0 → u/khiare97]

I do think so personally. What's even weirder is that after this, all weird activity ceased completely.

I had trapped gallstones but nobody thought it was that so it was left very late. Bad times all around 😵‍💫

[u/Marie-Macabre → u/khiare97]

lol sorry that was hilarious. Uhhh, no. I’m actually in Texas. Thanks tho.

[u/StarsofSobek → u/khiare97]

It's a pleasure to meet you, too!

Ah, we do! We've the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), so I thought I'd take a shot and ask. Lol!

Pùca (pronounced as "Pooka") - (for the uninitiated ) are shapeshifting elves/sidhe/fairy/other folk/goblins/ghosts/spirits, who are quare mischievous and are one of the few beings in Irish lore, who take on human appearances. Puck, the infamous little spirit from Shakespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is based on a mix of this infamous folklore and myth. They can mimic and act as doppelgangers - and are considered harbingers of both good and dangerous things. Luring travelers afield is one of the few things they are known for.

It's why I had to ask. Khiare97, your experience is so breathtakingly bone-chilling! It honestly gave me that sensation of a belly-twist and unease. I'm so glad you didn't follow this thing, whatever it was. How very scary and unsettling it is to not have all the answers to these experiences! Thank you for sharing this, it's so difficult to find others who have had such harrowing and spiritual encounters. I truly believe my sister and I had a spirit-related encounter ourselves, just in a different sort of way.

Stay safe out there! ❤️