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36. Yes, one morning I woke up and a cheap, uneducated, unintelligent, carny barker...

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 11:50 AM

Jul 2022

...had managed to squeeze into the office of President of the United States despite being rejected by the majority of Americans. The carny barker who was described as having everything he touches die, nearly completely destroyed one of of the world's oldest democracies, led by deranged thugs who despite trying to change everything and anything called themselves "conservatives."

This was certainly not a normal thing, so I guess it qualifies as "paranormal."

I'd like to believe that there's a rational explanation for it, but every effort to identify one has failed.

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Anyone here ever have any "paranormal" experiences? [View all] Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 OP

I will be far more ammenable to "paranormal" events when they happen at noon instead of midnight... Moostache Jun 2022 #1

My mom's a believer Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #2

If they happen late at night, multigraincracker Jun 2022 #3

Scrooge thought the Ghost of Christmas Past was a bit of undigested gristle Hekate Jul 2022 #26

We moved Betty88 Jul 2022 #39

"open-minded about the spiritual world" Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #4

I've hear too much to dismiss it entirely. Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #5

Do you have any evidence you were actually awake? Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #7

Another factor at play here is Disaffected Jul 2022 #42

Yes. I've never seen an apparition, but I totally believe you did. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #6

I have these experiences all the time NJCher Jun 2022 #8

I have cat ghosts, if that counts. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #9

It does, for me at least MadScot Jun 2022 #10

Interesting, especially that the baby saw something. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #11

Mine appeared in photographs NJCher Jun 2022 #13

Any chance you could repost one or two? MadScot Jun 2022 #14

first, welcome to the board, madscot NJCher Jun 2022 #15

Thank you for the welcome MadScot Jun 2022 #18

I love that story. Welcome to DU, by the way. Hekate Jul 2022 #27

My daughter rembers seeing Boots... MadScot Jul 2022 #47

During a sleep paralysis episode, frogmarch Jun 2022 #12

Gah.All I want to do after a sleep paralysis episode is stay awake until I can shake out the cobwebs Hekate Jul 2022 #28

My last dog visited often Marthe48 Jun 2022 #16

I have, and I've met quite a few people who have, from all walks of life and highplainsdem Jun 2022 #17

Ehhh NJCher Jul 2022 #29

I'd much rather read about other people's experiences than post about my own. highplainsdem Jul 2022 #33

I have only had a few experiences in my life. Niagara Jun 2022 #19

oh yes. when i was a kid i was playing in the basement, riding my trike, and as i was getting off it orleans Jun 2022 #20

Never...Nothing exciting happens to me. LeftInTX Jun 2022 #21

Yes. My darling aunt has spoken out loud to me on two occasions. Totally Tunsie Jun 2022 #22

That's very sweet NJCher Jul 2022 #30

My mother dreamed about her brother at Iwo Jima chowmama Jul 2022 #23

I believe that weird things happen but... ailsagirl Jul 2022 #24

My grandmother and her mother used to have precognitive dreams... Hekate Jul 2022 #25

I think these abilities run in families NJCher Jul 2022 #32

It is late June, 1969. I am travelling from the Chicago area with Aunt Mary, and we are visiting GReedDiamond Jul 2022 #31

Yes. Back in the 60's scarletlib Jul 2022 #34

Nope Ohio Joe Jul 2022 #35

Yes, one morning I woke up and a cheap, uneducated, unintelligent, carny barker... NNadir Jul 2022 #36

Nope. Only real stuff. Iggo Jul 2022 #37

This is my experience. Delmette2.0 Jul 2022 #38

From my experiences... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #40

no Kali Jul 2022 #41

a couple of times i sensed my kids were in danger before they actually were. mopinko Jul 2022 #43

Yes. One at OBX and my wife saw a ghost on our honeymoon underpants Jul 2022 #44

I don't know if this counts, but it certainly stuck with me Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #45

not sure if this is paranormal but onethatcares Jul 2022 #46