Last night I dreamt about my cat
just general stuff about the house, quite normal. She died at Easter and I've missed her a bit.

As I woke up, feeling rather sad, I felt that little bounce in the mattress of a small body jumping onto the bed, and then the distinctive quiver of little paws walking up the bed.

I opened my eyes and sat up, but there was, of course, nothing there. Perhaps it was just a lingering sense impression from the dream. Perhaps.

Anything spooky happened to you lately?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 26 Jul 2010, 23:46, 48 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Spooky things happen to me all the time
Who knows what it is?

I do know that after my hamster died I used to hear her wheel in the night, then as I became more awake I'd realise it wasn't real and I'd feel so sad.

I'm going to be such a mess when my Tigger dies. I hope your dream was actually a little visit from Ellie though mate.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 26 Jul 2010, 23:57, Reply)

I like to think so
it would be in character for her to come and bother me in the wee small hours of the morning.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:37, Reply)

I dreamed I was eating a giant marshmallow one night.
When I woke I told myself not to be so fucking stupid as you can't get giant marshmallows, only normal sized ones.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:01, Reply)

you mean that wasn't a marshmallow?

(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:05, Reply)

It might have been a QOTW-er.
I hear they're absolutely enormous.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:12, Reply)

i've never met any of them, nor am I likely to
but i wholly agree with this statement
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:14, Reply)

I have to use a stick
to press the keys on my keyboard as my fingers are too broad :(
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:28, Reply)

Trust me
It's like socialising with a pod of whales. That beckyjsbx is the worst, she's collossal.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 8:24, Reply)

There's a picture of me somewhere
with a dog sat next to me while I was sleeping with evil looking green eyes from the camera flash.
My girlfriend swears there was no dog in the house and she just grabbed the camera because my balls were hanging out of my shorts (and certainly it isn't ours in the picture.)
(nolongernuts, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:20, Reply)

Creepy?
Yes, right at this moment and it's slightly scary. I can hear footsteps pacing up and down the hallway, and a trick of the light made me see a shadowy person.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:37, Reply)

Sorry, that's actually me.
I'll go home now, shall I?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:41, Reply)

nah stick around
have some ice. But do stop lurking.

It is rather weird. I went to get more ice, and the shadow figure is still there from different angles.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:44, Reply)

I certainly am.
Multidimensional, me.

At least let me get dressed. Your hall is a trifle chilly, hence the 'no thanks' to ice.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:49, Reply)

It's Malta
a little chilly at night is about 24 degrees. Take a seat. How's it going?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:54, Reply)

Go out and attack it
It reminds me of the time I saw a badger infront of me whilst walking home. I absolutely shat myself, planned to walk the long way round before thinking 'fuck this, I'm hard as nails' and ran at it whilst shouting "FUCKING COME ON!". It ran away and I got home in record time. I hope no one saw.

Go outside and do the same. Maybe take a frying pan or something though.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:53, Reply)

haha nice one
that's why people don't try and creep up on me. My first reaction is not fright, but violence. Arms flailing and attack
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:55, Reply)

same here.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:57, Reply)

I used to wake up in the middle of the night and be completely unable to move.
It was always when I was still half asleep, and I'd be still remembering a nightmare. One night it happened, And I thought I could see someone standing in my room, in the corner. And I couldn't talk, couldn't scream or anything. When I woke up in the morning I realised there was nothing there but it didn't stop me being all scared. :(
That's about the only spooky thing that happened to me.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:56, Reply)

ah yeah
the sleep paralysis. Awful that. Half asleep, half awake.

I don't believe in the supernatural, which seems to be why nature goes out of it's way to taunt me with things I can't explain
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 0:59, Reply)

it's completely explainable.
it only occurs during REM sleep, which is why you can still think about your dreams etc. REM sleep is known as paradoxical sleep because, outwardly, you're paralysed (which is true, your muscles are completely relaxed and there is no muscle tension save for the muscles moving your eyeballs), but internally, your brain waves are fairly close to how they are when you're awake, your heart rate, body temperature, breathing rate are all elevated.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:04, Reply)

yeah
I did a bit of reading because it happens to me a lot. Apparantly it's linked to tiredness
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:07, Reply)

mmm yep.
I've noticed that if I'm a bit sleep deprived, it's more likely to occur - but it hasn't happened once this year since I've gone on meds and gotten my sleep pattern back :)
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:10, Reply)

good for you
I've got insomnia, no obvious medical reason for it, but I get it quite a lot, plus hypnic jerks etc quite regularly. I know more sleep would solve it, but that's how it goes
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:12, Reply)

Hypnic jerks are totally normal though.
I get them a bit too.
I didn't have a reason for my insomnia either - it just happened.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:15, Reply)

had it since I was six
used to it, don't think I could function without it anymore actually. You get so much time.

Which I'm currently wasting by posting bad jokes on Sickipedia
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:21, Reply)

/snorts.
that's totally fair enough.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:23, Reply)

a very useful waste of time
though apparantly most Sickipedians are fans of the Kings of Leon sadly
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:24, Reply)

I don't mind Kings of Leon.
I have a feeling next year at uni will force me to have a later bed time though.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:27, Reply)

bed? sleep?
at uni? Not in the first week haha
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:48, Reply)

haha so very reassuring and probably very true!
I get back from my trip about 2 weeks before uni starts. Frantic packing will ensue me thinks.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 1:50, Reply)

that's the way it should be
you'll have an excellent time I am sure. Looking forward to visiting the UK?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:05, Reply)

definitely am. I'm about equal parts terrified and excited at the same time.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:16, Reply)

you'll have a great time I'm sure :)
how long for?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:21, Reply)

Well I'll be over for four weeks initially.
then I'm going around Europe for 5 weeks, then coming back to london to stay with a mate for the last 5 days. So it's a 10 week trip. I will be cripplingly broke by the end of it.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:24, Reply)

but it does sound good fun!
what are you looking forward to the msot?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:29, Reply)

ummm well I'm really looking forward to christmas with my cousins in Holland,
then the New Year with my friend Channie in Denmark.
Also looking forward to meeting new people.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:32, Reply)

nice :)
hear you're bashing it up as well
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:36, Reply)

definitely Am.
Noit was pretending to be all offended the other day because I can't make the Christmas Bash.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:42, Reply)

you're here in November aren't you?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:45, Reply)

Yeah november 16th til December 18th.
I'm doing a bit of a trek around Britain.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:48, Reply)

You should visit Oxford :)

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:52, Reply)

I'm sure I can manage to visit Oxford. :)

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:53, Reply)

excellent
It's a lovely place, and if you want a guide, I'll be there at that point
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:54, Reply)

sounds like a plan.
I'll take you up on that definitely. :)
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 2:56, Reply)

:) look forward to it
what time is it there?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 3:01, Reply)

just past midday.
I took the morning off school cos I wasn't feeling well and I had no classes, but I have to go to maths in about 20 minutes. So I shall love you and leave you now. bye bye! xx
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 27 Jul 2010, 3:02, Reply)

enjoy! x

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 3:05, Reply)

This wasn't spooky but it does relate to that confused period immediately after waking.
December 9th 1980. My Mum popped into my bedroom to give me a shout about getting up. Then, in a rather quiet, sad voice she said "Noddy shot John Lennon." and left. The next few moments as I wrestled myself free from sleep's grasp were amongst the most confused of my life. Had my Mum gone mad? Had I gone mad? Or, was I having a bizarre dream?

Of course she'd actually said "Somebody shot John Lennon" but in my confused state the first syllable failed to register and my brain totally misappropriated the second. It took me about five minutes to get myself downstairs, and a further few minutes to rationalise my thoughts sufficiently to ask about what my Mum had said.
So, for a short while, as the world grieved I was busy thinking that it was Noddy that did for him.
(Cave Duck, Tue 27 Jul 2010, 11:34, Reply)