25+ Fun Facts About Ghosts For Every Horror Lover

The concept of ghosts is based on the ancient belief that a person’s spirit exists independently of their body, allowing it to survive when the body dies. Ghosts are depicted in a variety of ways, from fine, translucent shapes to more realistic and lifelike forms. They have appeared in folklore in many cultures since ancient times and made learning facts about night more horrifying. They frequently live alone and tend to haunt specific places or people from their past. If this topic interests you, then you are in the right place. In this blog, you will read some interesting fun facts about ghosts that will shock every paranormal fan.

Shocking Facts About Ghosts

Here are some shocking facts about ghosts that will amaze you:

1. There are various types of ghosts, like Poltergeist, which are noisy and can make things move in your house; then there are funnel ghosts, which are usually found in old buildings, some ghosts are known as whisps.
2. The Tower of London, which is also known as the earliest building in the world, is thousands of years old, and it is believed that there are several ghosts that haunt the tower.
3. The word comes from an Old English word, gast or ghost, which meant spirit or soul.

4. In Highgate, London’s Pond Square is said to be haunted by the spirit of a portion of a chicken.
5. The ancient Romans believed that they could use a ghost to take revenge on someone they disliked.
6. Three out of every five respondents to a recent survey of 2000 people said they had seen ghosts.
7. In Hong Kong, there is an event known as ‘Yue Lan’, which literally means ‘Festivals of the Hungry Ghosts’

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Facts About Ghost Dreams

1. If you have a fear of something, whether a dark secret or a fear of accomplishing a goal, then you are likely to get a ghost dream.
2. Ghost dreams may also be a sign that you are having difficulty letting go of the past.

3. Having a ghost dream can sometimes also indicate an underlying illness
4. When you dream of something and you regret a decision you made in the past, ghosts often appear. Or maybe you have hurt someone and are unable to make things right, so as a result.
5. Another negative meaning of ghost dreams is jealousy.
6. Superstitions and cultural beliefs also have a big impact on how we dream. People are more likely to have ghost dreams in cultures where ghosts are prevalent.
7. Experiencing ghost dreams can be linked to fear and anxiety.

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Facts About Ghost Hunting

1. For centuries, people have been fascinated by ghost hunting. The concept of speaking with spirits is fascinating for many.
2. Ghost hunting is an ancient culture. Whether it is the Ancient Egyptians or the Greeks, all have been trying to communicate with ghosts.
3. The idea of using various mediums to communicate with spirits became popular during the 1800s Spiritualist movement. 
4. The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) in London is the first ghost-hunting organization that was founded in 1882.

5. Meters that measure electromagnetic fields (EMFs) can identify variations in electromagnetic fields, which some people think signal the presence of ghosts.
6. Infrared cameras can capture images in low lighting conditions, which makes them the best for ghost investigations.
7. Several ghost investigators tend to provoke spirits by challenging or taunting them.
8. Toys and personal belongings are left in haunted places in an attempt to communicate with ghosts.
9. Drowsing rods are old-school tools that were used to find water, but they are now used to detect paranormal activity.
10. Some ghost hunters think that spirits can make pendulums swing in a yes-or-no manner.
11. The 1984 film Ghostbusters made the ghost hunting phenomenon very famous.

12. Many people who pursue ghost hunting do so after having an unexplainable experience.
13. The desire to understand what happens after death motivates many ghost hunters.
14. It is a common belief in ghost hunting that the hunter, if comes in contact with a spirit, has to be respectful and introduce themselves to the ghost.

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