Hearing knocking on door

Ellanvannin

Didn’t want to alarm anyone, but like you my first thought on reading this was that knocking on doors signifies death. Supposed to be those who’ve gone before and getting ready for newcomers I suppose.
Folklore as you say.

Pre season dawn!!

It hasn't happened to me for several years but when we lived in our old house, I sometimes used to wake suddenly, convinced the doorbell had been rung. Like BlueBelle, I would run downstairs to see who was there but nobody ever was.

I wasn't on meds and only once did OH stir and reckon he'd heard it too - but maybe that was the one time we had a pre-season player of Knock Up Ginger!

Yes in my previous house I often “heard ” the doorbell. There was never anyone there, not even Heathcliff (as played by Ralph fiennes....I wish?)

Never knocking but occasionally that falling sensation ?

I have on occasions ( not many) been convinced I heard the doorbell ring I ve woken rushed downstairs to nothing it’s been more real that real
And no I m not a drinker and not on any medication
I agree it’s our minds

On occasion I have heard the door bell, the phone ring and someone calling my name; all whilst drifting off to sleep. Luckily, my husband was next to me, and awake, and he assured me none of them had happened. I think it's just our mind playing tricks as we are in the twilight zone, just befire dropping off.

Heathcliff ???

Lol no you are not being cheeky bluesky, I am on meds but nothing that would make me hear thingsLol, I’ve heard things like this for many years, even when on no meds, as a child.

I think I'd worry more if I heard a doorbell as I haven't got one.

Just read about folklore and it would appear to signify a death.
There have been 4 near me of late.

With me, it's usually the phone ringing, middle of the night but when I check there hasn't been a call.

I think it's like the sensation of falling some people get when they drop off. I sometimes hear my name shouted and wake up again with a start x

It'll be Heathcliff.

Yes, I do sometimes, and although I have a doorknocker I don't hear it in all parts of the house, so people who know me will bang loudly on the door.
Quite creepy at night. Reassuring to know it happens to others.

Me too, really creepy glad to hear I am not the only one.
I have often asked DD if she had knocked on my door at night always one of "those" looks and, noooo Mum!

Trendynannie I've never my MIL who lived with us, often said that she heard knocking on the door! I don't mean to be cheeky but are you on any medication? Wonder whether there would be a connection, as she was on a lot of tablets.

Yes, I have on one or two occasions. Glad you mentioned it. I've even lain awake waiting for another. It's probably an over-active brain---I hope, but it's never anyone knocking to get out ! hahahaha.