Do You Believe that Paranormal Activity or Ghosts Really Exist?

While cultural differences and religious beliefs often influence whether a person believes or disbelieves in the presence of ghosts or some other entities (either organic or inorganic entities) , it is fair to say that personal experiences with the unexplained can - and often do - change everything about a person's life. These personal experiences can be so intense, that many people are unable to shake the feeling that we are not alone. For some, the answer as to whether or not they believe that something beyond our perceptive capabilities exists is not summed up in a simple answer, but is easier explained with their descriptive tale of a ghostly encounter.

We've all heard the campground ghost story that sounds so unbelievably spectacular - yet we wonder if there was an element of truth in its past. Other stories sound so flimsy and leave so much open to debate that they are often dismissed as a figment of the imagination. However, in recent years, it seems that there is much more talk about paranormal activity than in previous generations. Are there more people having these paranormal experiences - or are we just more accepting of the possibilities of what could be? Some have said that the psychoactive drugs that were so popular in the 60's, 70's, and 90's have shaped the minds of those who now claim to see ghosts. They suggest that those who claim to have had paranormal experiences should "see someone" for help - or worse, medication! Some communities even negatively judge those who have had such an experience, and believe they should be religiously shunned or ridiculed. But perhaps there is both a deeper explanation of our increasing interest in the paranormal and an increased number of paranormal incidences, as well.

If either is true, that there are 1) more people having these experiences and 2) we are more accepting of the possibilities of what could be - then it is fairly safe to say that we, as a people, are moving towards a state of increased awareness. Some people refer to it as being part of a higher consciousness, or many people having a collective consciousness. This does not in any way imply that we should believe the same. We are all individual people, each having our own set of personal and religious beliefs. Many will argue that their own beliefs are correct, but all over the world - people from all walks of life and religious backgrounds (as well as those who have no religious beliefs) are beginning to share something unique and fantastic in common - paranormal and unexplained experiences.