I agree with you, Katherine, and would take comfort in what you sense. Whether it is the presence of others or your own wishful thinking you can't know, so I would chose the explanation that brings the most happpiness.

Katherine,

I don’t believe that you’re actually experiencing ghosts in your home especially your husband. Ghosts are very, very different than spirits who are around us most of the time whether we are sensitive to it or not. It sounds to me that you are being prodded to learn about the metaphysical world of the afterlife and how we’re still all connected whether incarnate or discarnate. Spirits often do these things to get attention: turn lights on and off; anything with energy, whether electrical or battery operated will just turn on or off; things go missing and turn up where you know you didn’t leave them; caress your hair or your face – it feels like a whisper but feels loving. Sometimes they are a bigger or denser energy and they just envelope you and it is incredible! Sometimes our loved ones don’t seem to try to contact us after they pass over but sometimes it’s them and sometimes it’s us. Try not to be afraid and ask them to talk to you. The more open you are to it the better your experiences will be. Through meditation or relaxation techniques you can go where you can have greater communication with loved ones or your Guide, and that’s a very important entity to get to know really well. Your guide is sort of like the head of your spirit life and they have the job of nudging you and guiding you to fulfill your purpose for incarnating. They also protect you in many different ways.

I know you might feel awkward with this subject but I advise you to embrace it. It’s an incredible addition to you life and you will learn so much. I’ve had the gift of “knowing” since I was 4 years old, and so has my younger son. I also do automatic writing, which freaked me out for a while at first but I got better at it. I used to dictate what I was being told but lost the tapes unfortunately. I can always sense spirits and have just had so many incredible experiences. There are I think several groups that look at metaphysical and alternate states of consciousness on tbd. Take a look. Many of the people I’ve known who share my experiences and beliefs are not nuts or kooks but highly educated, intellectually bright people who often have “gifts” that run in their families.

I'm happy for you that you've been able to connect to your husband. It must be just wonderful for you!

Take care,

Mockingbird

I share Mockingbirds beliefs and philosophy regarding this matter. Your husband is watching over you (in a non jealous way). The other spirits you feel may be your spirit helpers. Your inner door is indeed receiving some "taps" in hope you may open it.

I have had similar dreams about the departed. Usually, they scare me. At first, everything is normal in the dream. Then I remember why I haven't seen them, and I wake up.

When it was my missing child in the dream, it made me sick. I'd wake up and couldn't go back to sleep. He'd be with me in a crowd, and I was so happy to have him back. Then he'd slip away, I'd turn around and he was gone. I would run through the crowd desperately screaming for him. Then I woke up, sweating and miserable. I'm glad yours aren't disturbing.

I would carefully consider alternative explanations for "presences" in the house. It sounds like you know there are no "spirits", but have feelings you can't explain. Do they need an explanation? You might try just thinking of something else when the thoughts come to you. Remain focused on your life now, and your future, and don't dwell on presences, feelings, or mysterious occurrences. I'm sure they aren't really mysterious, just unexplained for now.

dave, why are you in this group posting when you have nothing really to contribute that falls into any of our belief systems? Your belief system could easily be ripped apart by members here but that isn't what this group is for. Are you incapable of respecting what others believe = are you a pathological egoist? You believe in nothing because you are all about yourself and to respect another would require empathy, which you appear not to have. You have poorly chosen this group to voice yourself in and should perhaps start your own group where your beliefs are stated rather than trolling where your comments are not appreciated.

Dave,

I agree with Mockingbird. What is your point? You don't believe? No problem. Why try to elicit responses from those who have questions? Go to a political thread and refute them instead.

Excuse me. This is the description of the group:

"A group for people who want to discuss the possibility of ghosts in an objective, rational way. Both the sceptical and the believer are welcome here."

So my question is, who the heck do you think you are?

The girl who started this thread clearly has doubts and is skeptical. Can either of you read English? You apparently don't understand "Both the sceptical and the believer are welcome here."

You also don't understand:

"But my skeptical and scientific mind is telling me that I'm seeing and hearing the things I want to see and hear.

I'm curious what others here might think. I feel odd even writing the experience down because it seems so "out there" compared to the rest of my life... "

I told her what I thought. That was written in English also.

Mockingbird you said:

"why are you in this group posting when you have nothing really to contribute that falls into any of our belief systems"

What are "our belief systems"? How would anyone know what your beliefs are? Thats not in the description of this group. Basically, anything I say that doesn't fall into your "belief system" gives you a reason to attack me?

Manitou who is trying to "elicit responses from those who have questions?"

I didn't ask a question. She did, and I gave her my answer. You two are the trouble makers here. Your calling me a Pathological Egoist? I believe in nothing but myself? You are the ones attacking me and I consider it a violation of the terms of service (TOS) at TBD. I've never said anything to either of you anywhere. I don't know you and you don't know me. You don't know anything about me. You're nuts!

"A group for people who want to discuss the possibility of ghosts in an objective, rational way. "

I'm open to possibilities. I'm also objective and rational. You two are not. I suggest YOU go start your own group and stop attacking people who don't share your beliefs.

Show me a ghost or offer evidence that they exist and I'll think it's pretty darn cool. I love ghost stories, I know about a hundred really good ones. But . . .ah whats the point.