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Shadow People
Dark humanoid figures seen in peripheral vision. They vanish when looked at directly. Often seen upon waking. The Hat Man is their leader. Millions report them. Sleep paralysis or something else?
Ancient - Present
Worldwide
1000000+ witnesses
Shadow People are among the most commonly reported phenomena.
The Sightings
How they appear:
- Peripheral vision
- Dark humanoid shape
- No features
- Vanish when focused on
- Often at night
Types
Different forms:
- Shapeless mass
- Human outline
- The Hat Man
- Hooded figure
- Red-eyed variant
The Hat Man
Most distinctive:
- Wears fedora/top hat
- More solid
- Stares directly
- Feels malevolent
- Reported globally
Sleep Paralysis
Connection:
- Often seen during
- Upon waking
- Unable to move
- Feeling watched
- Scientific explanation?
Other Theories
What they are:
- Ghosts
- Interdimensional beings
- Time travelers
- Demons
- Brain phenomenon
Universal Experience
Found everywhere:
- Every culture
- Every era
- Same descriptions
- Same feelings
- Too common to ignore