I have seen weird shadows and figures of absolute darkness most of my life. However, not since 2007 have I witnessed any shadow beings. I always managed to ignore them by rolling over and going back to sleep– completely unafraid. I am now pregnant and last Saturday night, woke up in the middle of the night feeling that someone was watching me. I rolled over and saw a man standing in my bathroom doorway– I wanted to scream, but was halted by the site of his figure. He was extremely tall, solid black, blacker than the darkest black you can imagine. A black that is void of any light or color. His outfit appeared to be a trench-coat of some sort, but I was more focused on his face. His face glowed faintly pale blue/white, and was slightly turned to the side and was looking down, yet still at me. He was wearing a black top hat. I had this horrible feeling he wanted my child. It was as if he couldn’t tell if I were awake or asleep and moved back then forward, then back, then forward, until I lifted my head and blinked– he was gone. I tried to recreate what I saw by closing my eyes for a long time, opening them and looking for reflections of light etc– but I could just easily see the bathroom walls and floor, when a few minutes before I could only see blackness. I haven’t seen him since then– but now I sleep with the lights on… I am terrified!!!!!!!
–Lauren Kempel