Paranormal

The prefix para- is defined as incorrect or abnormal and –somnia referring to sleep. Parasomnia is a term that refers to abnormal behaviors that occur during a cycle of sleep. Generally, parasomnias occur in both rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep. Most people experience some sort of parasomnia at least once in their lifetime, usually occurring during their childhood. Although the prognosis is often excellent, some such as REM behavior disorder (RBD) is…

The supernatural, powers beyond man that can act as forces of fate, fortune, or fatality. These all powerful and mysterious entities reveal a very looming facet about the human condition, a lack or purposeful direction. The existence of these beings- whether they be ghosts, gods, or ghouls, is evidence of the fact that humans yearn for some purpose or meaning in their life. The concept of a powerful being that is omniscient, or at least more perceptive than the average human being suggests that…

The Feminist Power of Female Ghosts Ghost stories have been a popular form of literature for a long time and supernatural elements are central to plot, theme and character development of these stories. Various cultures of the world have collected many stories and legends, combined with mythology and cultural superstitions both in past and present. Japan is one of the countries where belief in ghosts and demons has been deep-rooted. According to “Buddhism and Japanese Shinto, the Japanese…

Fantasy Chapter book 1. In the Keifer textbook, they name several fantasy elements. I chose to read The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall because I have always enjoyed the supernatural. This book follows a young orphan as she moves in with her uncle and aunt and begins to be visited by the ghost of her late cousin. The main element of fantasy for this particular novel would be the supernatural element. 2. The author is able to make the story believable by making the main character relatable to many…

You might think ghosts aren’t real. Well, that’s only because you can’t see them. 9-year-old Dennis can. In Pleasing The Ghost by Sharon Creech, Dennis has had multiple encounters with ghosts. Sometimes strangers and sometimes relatives. They usually leave at some point, but one doesn’t. Dennis’s uncle- Uncle Arvie. Uncle Arvie knows there will be some struggles along the way that only a living person could get through. This makes me think that the allegory of this story is that with the help of…

Supernatural are thought to be beings or things that are unable to be explained or defined and of otherworldly. They can take the form of apparition, spirit, or even forces that are not visible to the human eye. They are also suspected to be experienced by mad or insane people as their presence are thought to be either hallucination or imagination. It is therefore that supernatural or supernatural events reflect upon one’s character and also predict his or her future behaviors. In one of…

Full disclosure, the first time Great America opened Halloween Haunt I worked there and it was scary; probably because it was new. This year Times videographer, Hugo Legend and I attended Great America’s Haunt for media day. The free tickets, dinner and exclusive VR experience were a nice gesture but our initial haunt experience was underwhelming. Granted we opted out of visiting the mazes, which I know from having gone through them in the past, are creative and if you’re into that sort of…

Over the years, I had convinced myself that I wasn't scared of anything. Anything supposedly real… Ghosts, spirits, supernatural has always been my deepest fear. The thing is, you don't know if they exist or not. These “creatures” could have the power ranging from ending world hunger to killing us all in a second. Some people might think this is an unreasonable fear… But, I was raised in an environment where we believe in super naturals and spirits. I am a Hindu, and for those who don't about…

PTSD PTSD can be compared to ghosts for many people. Some think this disorder is fiction, and some think it is non-fiction. This happens to be the case for PTSD. Many are skeptics of this controversial disorder. If PTSD, for many people, is not real, then what are these people experiencing, and what is really wrong them? In my opinion, with many proven facts and research, PTSD is very much real. It is a disease and mental health problem that affects many people today. PTSD, also know as Post…

In this T.V. show called, Psych, one of the main character, Shawn Spencer, would constantly send in small tips to the police department that would help them with the cases that they are currently solving. Shawn gets called in as a suspect and he had to make up something to not get jailed, so he claims himself to be a psychic. In reality, Shawn just has a high observation skill and great detective instinct skill along with the help of his childhood friend, Gus, to keep his psychic act in check.…