[spectre68]

saw the hat man twice when i was around 12 years old. then when i first started hearing about the shadow people and then the hat man about 4 years ago kind of freaked me out. i thought i was the only one who had experienced this phenomenon. i could also hear his footsteps coming up the stairs to my room. what was weird about the footsteps was the sound was like really loud over amplified or something. strange stuff out there.

 

[spectre68]

How about looking up sleep paralysis.

On some occasions one can "awake" yet the centers of the brain controlling movement are still disabled, and one can experience hallucinations as if in a dream state.

Its a documented condition, associated with MIB phenomena.

MIB phenomenon is associated in the everyday waking state, in public,groups of people, stores,cars,phone calls,especially witnesses to UFO's and the Mothman. It is well documented by the community of Point Pleasant WV of MIB talking to people on the sidewalks and businesses when the Silver Bridge collapsed back in the 60's.

 

[spectre68]

I know someone who had a number of terrifying experiences with her hat/shadow person.

Mine was an older woman dressed in Old English style under garments. She appeared by the side of my bed. She reached out and touched my shoulder.

When she realized I could see her, she got startled, and faded away.

weird, i have read a lot of accounts that it seems that once they are aware that you have noticed them they tend to disappear. maybe its just glimpses of a parallel universe from time to time.