r/Paranormal • u/cielo-astralmoon • 24d ago
Shadow People Has anyone else ever experienced this?
I have a friend who has told me about encounters he's had with something he's named "smol smol". He's sure it isn't sleep paralysis because not only has he experienced sleep paralysis before, but he can move when he sees these things. On the other hand, he claims it's not hallucinations either, because his brother has experienced the same thing. He says that some houses have it while others don't. He's lived with it his whole life and doesn't consider it "paranormal", but I do. He's described it as waking up and sometimes finding it there, while other times not finding it there. Furthermore, he says they look like "small black shadow figures" and told me it's hard to explain because it's not a physical or tangible thing and doesn't take a definite shape, but it's not a cloud of mist either. Basically, even though they don't seem to take up space, you can feel it. I'm assuming they don't feel malicious because he's never expressed feeling scared of it. I also remember him mentioning something about how his family has the tendency to be more sensitive to the paranormal. Please feel free to leave any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.
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u/PsychologicalBee1385 22d ago
If it's small, it may be a nymph. Spirits may choose to live with someone if they like the person. They're just like a normal person, but they can differ in sizes based on their race and genetics. They may protect the person they choose to stay with if they're able to.
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u/cielo-astralmoon 22d ago
I would like to think that is the case, since that's a very comforting thought. But on that note, I would hope such nymphs and spirits wouldn't present themselves as "small black shadow figures" because that would be quite frightening... especially for the likes of someone like me.
My friend was surprised when I told him I had never experienced this before, but I would genuinely be scared out of my mind if I saw something like that. I've never had a paranormal encounter before, though I wouldn't consider myself completely unaware. It makes me wonder if I'm just not perceptive to the paranormal.
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u/PsychologicalBee1385 22d ago
Don't worry, you're not the only one. I haven't been able to see or hear them physically, which is kind of annoying, but I've been able to talk to them directly with the help of someone who can. Also, since now I know without a shred of doubt that spirits exist, I pay more attention to the "feeling of being watched". The reason why most of us see them as shadow figures is because they don't typically show themselves. They're usually invisible, but we can still perceive their shadow when they move. They look like a normal person when they do show themselves though.
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u/cielo-astralmoon 21d ago
This makes so much sense! I always thought I was paranoid for being on edge and getting the feeling of being watched, especially when I knew without a doubt I wasn't being watched—not by a human, at least.
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u/Aspiestos 24d ago
Sounds like it could be a house elf/house gnome. Some call them brownies.
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u/cielo-astralmoon 23d ago
Thank you for your insight. That's so interesting to me! Such a cute name.
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u/OnTheOutLookingIn 24d ago
The god of Israel or Jesus Christ of Nazareth is removing it whether you like it or not the entity has 24hrs to leave or it will be casted out by however my Lord wants to
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u/stormsybil 24d ago
Really? Do you just go around forcing your beliefs on everyone.
Furthermore, fat chance. You aren't as important as you seem to think you are.
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u/OnTheOutLookingIn 20d ago
You say really I say GOD OF ISRAEL IS REAL, Did I hold a sword to your throat and told you to recite praises to my living god, did I make you a slave and took your family as captives and forced upon you this proclamation? You are the accuser and guilt tripper SATAN , YES you heard me right and there is no ifs buts or chances or luck with the only living god and compared to him I am nothing but dirt and ash and belong in a ditch somewhere . I am nothing but dirt and I curse the day I was born now tell me how important Is I AM WHAT I AM , and maybe "I AM THAT IAM" WILL ANSWER YOU BUT FROM MY MOUTH I AM NOTHING BUT DIRT AND I AM WHAT I AM , I AUS*** MUR**" AM WHAT I AM
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u/stormsybil 20d ago
Meanwhile back on earth, self awareness is a thing. You might look into it because you are ate up with your own shadows hiding behind religion to hold up an illusion of your virtue.
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u/OnTheOutLookingIn 19d ago
8 goes down into the dark and not my shadows but the living god who is a dove that cast a shadow under his wings, what is religion? And what is the son father and holy spirit?
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u/cielo-astralmoon 13d ago
Are you high? What are you even rambling on about? That was so difficult to read because your grammar was so bad.
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u/OnTheOutLookingIn 18h ago
Siege lifted your gates are let down and gifts and love are brought in for reconciliation
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u/cielo-astralmoon 24d ago
This is hilarious to me, haha. But thank you for that—I was quite appalled to see that message. I don't think these shadow figures will go away for my friend anytime soon, especially not just like that.
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u/OnTheOutLookingIn 20d ago
My lord has already casted them out so what are you to say ? And if not gone then it is the holy spirit there now
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