Have you ever seen a Ghost

It is an interesting theory Grandma2213. In a similar vein, there's an ancient pub, I think it's on the Welsh borders but I'm having a senior moment and can't remember the area or the name of the pub sorry, but apparently the walls could 'talk', ghostly voices and sounds being heard by many people over the years.
When the walls were scientifically analysed it seems their geological composition contained minerals which are used in sound recording technology and that the pub sounds had been absorbed and could be set off and replayed like a natural cassette tape.
Unfortunately, the researchers didn't find out what the triggers were to make the sounds play but it's interesting to think there's a naturally occurring way of capturing sound, and maybe vision too, if the random circumstances all come together at a particular moment in time.

Hi. When I was 16 we moved into a new house, one night I’d just got into bed when I saw a very old lady sat by my bed, she was much older than any person you would see living. She was smoking a pipe, and just sat there for what seemed ages just staring, I remember thinking what can I do she’s not going to go, I decided to scream, she disappeared, it was only early mum was still up and came rushing upstairs. Apparently it was my mums grandma she used to smoke a pipe, my uncle has also seen her, she was know to be the local clairvoyant in her time.
Also whilst been married with my own family I’ve had heavy objects fall and roll the full length of the room. Just recently whenever there’s bad news coming something happens. A picture frame started swinging the day before mum had her heart attack. I dread seeing anything now.

Yes, I've seen several and there's nothing to fear. One was in a new house we'd moved in to. It was a large Edwardian property, a Guest House we'd bought. During the first week I woke up to see a soldier, a WW1 officer, standing next to the bed looking in the mirror and combing his hair. I asked him who he was and he replied "don't worry love it's only 'tommy', go back to sleep". He had obviously lived in that property and his spirit stayed there for the whole time we lived there. I used to sense him and he would mess about with the electrics and other stuff. I accepted him and never had any problems.

Absence of proof is not proof of absence, my mum & aunt had an experience which convinced me and I had it published on the blog of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, cos I run their Glos group. Both mum and aunt were very strong ladies, like Margaret Thatcher (though I'm pleased to say opposite politically) you wouldn't mess with them! The house is now a Landmark Trust property in Branscombe, Devon & very beautiful.

Here's a link, its well worth reading.

thespab.wordpress.com/tag/haunted-house/

spabbygirlDo you realise that the article gives your real name?

I've never seen one but had experiences. When my dad was in hospital for the last time he was on morphine which made him act strangely. When I visited him he was sat up in bed and he was talking utter gibberish. I held his hand and said "I love you dad". He turned and looked at me and as clear as day said "I love you a bushel and a peck" which was what he used to say when we were children. He died a week later. Shortly after that I was awake in the middle of the night having a little cry and thinking how I missed him and just wanted to know he was OK, after a time I fell into an uneasy sleep. At 7am I was awakened as usual by our radio alarm clock which at that time was Sarah Kennedy who used to always play songs from shows at 7. I heard her say " and now a song from Guys and Dolls, Doris Day singing "I love you a bushel and a peck" I didn't even know it was a song! I was sure it was my dad letting me know he was fine.

Fast forward to 2019 and my lovely mum died. Some months later I was walking our dag on some fields and I kept seeing butterflies just ahead of me. I was thinking how people say butterflies can be a sign from spirit world. Although, I reasoned, if it was a sign surely one would land on me or something extraordinary would happen. Anyway, I didn't give it another thought. As we carried on home we had to step off the path to let some people pass. We stood on a small patch of grass and as I looked down I saw the biggest butterfly at my feet. I bent down to look closer expecting it to fly away but it didn't. I put my fingers in front of it and it stood on my finger. I was amazed as it didn't fly off and I had time to reach in my pocket and grab my phone and take a photo. I eventually had to shake it away. Maybe it was coincidence but I like to think not. I have included the photo.

Just adding my experiences before reading the rest of the thread:

Our home is over 100 yrs old. We were the first 'new owners,' since it had been kept in the family until sold to us.

It was the tail end of winter, still loads of snow around (yay for Canada) when we moved in.

But, for several nights, the scent of roses appeared and disappeared in our bedroom. I had the sense that someone was 'checking us out'. It's happened a few times since, but nowhere near as frequent as those first few weeks. I guess we passed inspection.

My other experiences come from having worked in palliative care, in home care and long term care facilities. The number of patients that would talk to someone who wasn't there, tell me their father/mother/spouse/brother was there for them, etc... if the person was able to speak, they almost always mentioned someone being there for them before they passed.

And, I have to say, there is a change when someone passes. To me, it's like something vital leaves. I could feel it go, like a breeze almost, and the patient no longer looked like themselves to me. Whatever essential thing that made them, them, was gone. Working in palliative care definitely had an impact on the way I see things.

My uncle worked in PNG for many years. I miss him

yes, I don't mind giving my real name

Various family members have had experiences, even the ones who don't believe in spirit. I've had visitations in dreams from family members who have passed but yet to see an actual ghost. Not sure I could cope with that.

Cookiemonster66 so sorry to hear this. xx ❤?

MercuryQueen, I was with my mother when she died at 97 and would have been very happy to feel any such thing, but there was nothing. ?
The only thing was her eyes suddenly shooting wide open just seconds before. But it looked more like alarm than anything else.
She’d had advanced dementia for some years, so I suppose what had made her ‘her’, was long gone already.

Yes, as a teenager I fleetingly saw my beloved Grandfather digging the vegetable plot on our back garden.

The things I find fascinating though are the experiences of children. My best friend’s partner was killed very tragically and unexpectedly when their daughter was two and a half. There was much discussion as to whether she should or shouldn’t go to the funeral. Eventually it was decided that it would be better for her not to go. I went with my friend to the funeral and my God daughters other Godparents looked after her at home. After the funeral we all went back to the house and were talking to our GodDaughter. Her GodFather was trying to explain that “Daddy had died and gone to heaven” and she replied, “no, he’s not, he’s outside the window and he’s waving to me.” The GodFather literally went grey. She then went on to describe what he was wearing and what he had said to her. She never spoke about him in quite this way again and I genuinely believe she saw him that day