My two year old daughter is seeing a ghost.  What should I do?
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If I may break up this session of "Engage auto sermon" to actually answer the question you asked, we had a similar issue when my daughter was about 2.  The spirit never harmed or anyone else, so we just let it stay.  I always believed her when she talked about seeing the spirit, in her case an older lady; and we talked about it from time to time.  One thing you can do, and I know this sounds silly; is ask it politely to leave.   I've done that one several occasions with success.  \n\nSage is great as is salt.  You might try some Dragon's Blood as well.  You can get it in oil form or "rock" form. I don't recommend the stick incense variety.  If you burn the oil in a diffuser, it's a bit more difficult to carry it around.  If you burn the "rocks" remember, a little goes a long way.  I used too much once and made my living room look like something in a Cheech and Chong movie.  Use it the same way you use the sage.
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I have seen ghost twice in my life. The first time was very scary because I didn't believe my eyes, so closed them and then opened them again and he was still there. Also it was the middle of the day. Second time I woke up from a sound sleep and there was a black shape leaning over me. I tried pedaling backwards across the bed and screaming for my husband but no sound would come out. I couldn't force any sound from my mouth for the life of me and at the moment I thought it was my life at stake. Very scary, very real. My youngest child has claimed to seen different people on many occasions when no one was even there. Some say imagination some say children haven't shut down yet to that part of themselves.
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If this is the first time you have experienced something like this it can be quite scary. Mostly these apparitions are completely harmless, maybe a recently passed family member or friend or someone who you have not met that is simply lost or connected to your home in some way. To sense something is one thing but to actually see it is another. Different religions offer different remedies and I myself have tried a few with some sucess but never attempted to dispell a spirit unless it was obvious that it wanted to do someone harm. You should call some good friends that you trust in your support cirlce and do some research . Conduct yourself as the host and not the victim. This may very well resolve itself on its own. It dosent hurt to find your roots.I'm no expert but I've definatley seen more than what most people know to exist, just fate I guess..
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Doubt it was a hallucination.  Especially if you were younger.  Kids are more prone to see ghosts.  It sounds like your grand-ma might have had a friendly little Jewish boy as her home's guardian.  Don't check yourself in, I had something similiar happen to me.  It happens to TONS of kids.
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crap dude...this seems kinda scary don't it.This,has happend to me when i was about 7 years old.Just don't answer.Or say who the Fok is this?? or say something that will make them freak out.and make u laugh
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Wow, that's really fascinating! I love ghost stories and would love to see one, but I never have. However, here are some things people I know have seen...\nIn kindergarden I had a friend whose dad was in the airforce. My friend saw him one day long before he was supposed to come home from work, or so he thought. The man he saw was wearing the airforce uniform his dad wore and he only saw him from behind, and from behind it looked just like his dad. He saw him work into his parents' bedroom so he went in to ask him why he was home so early, but no one was in the room. He checked the bathroom and even under the bed and in the closet and the man he thought was his dad was not there, no one was in the room. The window was locked. His dad came home about 3 hours later and I don't think my friend ever told him about it.\n\nAlso, my uncle died of a heart attack on Halloween several years ago, and when my little sister was born my parents gave her my uncle's name as her middle name in his honor. She's 9 now and for a few years she's said that he is her guardian angel and she can see his spirit at times. When we moved into our new house, she was terrified to go into the basement without all the lights turned on and someone with her holding her hand. One day I went into the basement to get my art supplies and she was there playing with legos. I was shocked and asked her why she wasn't afraid, and she said it was because he was there.\n\nI find ghosts and spirits fascinating rather than scary, and I think it's so cool that my sister can see her guardian angel! ^^
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some people think they saw a mysterious "ghost" or "apparition." I saw a picture someone took of his friend, just his friend, and a girl was standing beside his friend in the pic. No one really knows if ghosts are real, but people do make a living looking for them.
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As a matter of fact me and my family were sitting around telling "ghost" stories just the other night.\n\nI have had several encounters w/ what could of only been ghosts.  My brother actually swears he seen our mother "floating" over us when all five of us kids were saying good bye to her in the hospital (she had just died) - he swears she was crying and looking down at all of us.  This is just one of several things that has happened over the years.\n\nI think your father wanted to talk to you.  Maybe he wanted you to know he was watching over you even thought he wasn't here on earth any longer.  \n\nI think that as long as their not "bad" or mean ghosts it's ok - even kinda cool - I have heard some stories from people who have encountered sightings w/ mean ghosts.  I think your dad was telling you and your mom that he will always love you.
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This is probably the best "ghost" video I have seen. I checked the link and it works. See what you think. \nhttp://www.anomalies.net/ghosts/video/72802/kfor.ram
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Actually, I agree with the guy who was mentioning the Good Morning America tv program, and the scary movies.  I know it's scary, and it may sound a bit too spooky for someone who isn't religious, but it's something truly to be concerned about.  God does not harm the body, or cause you to harm the body.\n\nIt's great that you're asking questions about this, and you're looking in the right direction.  It's a warning, for sure.  Whether you're exposing your child to the wrong types of movies, or whether it was some type of spiritual possession (trust me, it happens), it's a clear sign that something needs to change.  The best way to do this is to have an open dialogue with your daughter.  Kids are incredibly honest and very self-aware, although they may not have the vocabulary to articulate themselves.  Secondly, it would be a great idea to try to go to church.  I know that you may find it as a waste of time, but it's clear that your daughter needs some spiritual guidance in her life, and it's your responsibility to see to it that she's safe, not just physically but mentally and spiritually also.  She's of an age where she's not able to protect herself in any way, and being in an environment where others are spiritually safe will safeguard her.  If you just drop her off at Sunday school, and don't go yourself, it's important to provide her with some type of spiritual foundation-- because it's clear that she's vulnerable to spiritual awareness.\n\nIn closing, it's very good that you're aware that this is not a normal, passing thing.  It's very concerning, indeed.  Now, please have the courage and flexiblity to do what's best for your daughter-- which is start her in some type of spiritual environment so that she learns the keys to protecting herself from possessions.\n\nI hate to sound spooky, but it's really much the truth.  I wish you well.
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While having an active imagination is no crime and certainly shouldn't alarm you as a parent, you might consider what these friends provide for your daughter.  It seems like she has experienced some instability in life right now and if she is feeling detached from her father, then she may be concerned that you, her mother might also unexpectedly leave or disappear.  She is only 3 and is limited on her ability to communicate and understand these abandoning feelings and may have created an abundance of imaginary friends because she knows she can count on them not leaving.  She may not be able to say, "Mommy, are you going to leave too?"  But she can create a fantasy of dolls and imaginary friends that support and validate her feelings.  So while I wouldn't say that you should seek clinical therapy for your 3 year old, I would suggest that a sincere heart to heart with your daughter, and some invested mommy time, you could really help your daughter reconnect to the real supports in her life, you!\n\nSuggestion:  Find a way to validate her feelings.  Having a drawing party!  Allow her to draw, and invite her imaginary friends to draw also.  Sit at a table that is age appropriate for her (or sit on the floor) and allow her to describe to you the drawings of all the friends, as well as her own drawing.  You might suggest to her drawing a few pictures.  Maybe one of "our new house". Have another drawing of "our family", and her school/friends, room or house.  You will learn a lot from her and it will allow her practice in expressing her feelings to you, her mom, rather than dolls and friends. Find age appropriate ways of bonding with your daughter.  I would love to hear what you try and how it turns out! Good Luck! emailjacquisoon@yahoo.com
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Most likely your ghost lady was buried under the house.  You should dig it up under there.
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Your daughter is awfully young, but she is showing symptoms of schizophrenia....She tells you someone is trying to kill her, this is classic paranoid behavior many schizophrenics display.....She may be hearing voices and responding to them, when you say you hear her talking to herself.....Please get her evaluated by a psychiatrist.....SOON....This is a VERY serious illness and she needs help.....The sooner you catch the illness, the better it will be to manage....Best of luck...
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If the ghost is friendly, then there is nothing to worry about.\n\nNormal children often have an imaginary friend.   And they grow out of it when they get older.  \n\nHere is an article about why children have an imaginary friend and suggestions for parents how to deal with it:\nhttp://familyfun.go.com/parenting/child/health/childhealth/dony79enc_ifriend/
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Yeppers. We have a little boy ghost. He's cooled down alot though. He used to run up and down our stairs and the hallway.\n\nAnd my mom had a dream and there was this little boy outside her window and she opened the window and took out the screen and was grabin his arm to help him in and his arm got all streatchy and when he got in her room his face got blurred and then my bro Eli called bc he said he just had this feeling that he had to call her. (He always does that when shes havin a bad dream) And then after that we heard running up and down the hallway and stairs. \n\nI'm afrade of the dark now because my brother closed my door and then i started hearing footsteps coming toward my bed and he was in his room. And i screamed and he came running into my room and i told him what happened. And now i sleep with my door open and the hallway light on.\n\nAnd we think we have a few other ghosts in our house.
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This is a true story too... when I was 13, our school had taken us out for an overnight trip and this incident occured on the first night of our stay. We were housed in a dormritory. However, since we were not ready to sleep yet (you know how these trips be), at the insistence of one of our mates, we decided to swap ghost stories. The requestor loved ghost stories but was also scared by them. Finally, one by one, we fell asleep.\n\nThe setting was right... dark night... strange place... wind howling... Our mate who had requested for the ghost stories awoke in the middle of the night, slightly disoriented. Suddenly she saw this pale figure in white walking towards her. In fright, she grabbed the hand of the person next to her... and let out a scream... for she had grabbed at nothing and the figure next to her was also in white.\n\nWhat actually happened was that one of our clasmates sleep walked. Her white night dress and the moonlight gave her a ghostly effect. Also, her neighbour had covered herself completely with a white bedsheet. The combined effect left our mate thinking she had seen two ghosts! \n\nThis story went down in the annals of our class as the funniest ghost story ever. Hope you enjoyed it too. :)
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Don't be scare of it. Talk to it must people who are experts say that some ghosts can pass on if you are friendly with. You never what might happen.