In Volume 38 of SWTLO we're covering one of our favorite topics, but one question remains: Is it truly Sleep Paralysis...Or Something Much Worse? Join us as we unpack Two chilling true stories of midnight visitors, shadows that whisper your name, and encounters too real to dismiss as sleep paralysis.You’ve heard the term before—sleep paralysis. A strange glitch of the mind that wakes the body too early or too late. Doctors call it harmless. An illusion. A chemical hiccup. And maybe that’s true—But…then again, maybe it's not.Maybe sometimes what you see in that frozen moment… is seeing you back. Maybe you wake to find something waiting—at the foot of your bed, in the corner of your room, pressing its weight into your chest like it belongs there. And when you finally move again, it’s gone… but never forgotten.Tonight, we’re looking into two cases that were passed off as sleep paralysis by those who weren’t there to experience the terror first-hand. But those who lived it—they know better. These weren’t dreams. And they weren’t alone.We'll see you on the inside…STORY TIME STAMPS:5:51 - STORY 1: Let Me In20:08 - STORY 2: The Night Visitor _____________________________________________

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TL:DR - Real Horror Stories featuring a tenant in Japan that found a door that shouldn't exist, and a resident living in a shady part of town receives phantom knocks at the door every day at 3:15 am. There are places in your home you never expect to feel fear — Most nights, those spaces mean nothing. But on rare occasions, they become stage and spotlight for something… watching. Something waiting for you to notice.Tonight, we pull back the veil on stories that unfold within the so-called safety of our own walls — tales of things that knock when no one is there, or hide behind locked doors that were never supposed to open. Whatever you believe about ghosts or the unexplained, these stories will leave you checking the locks twice… and maybe leaving a light on in the hallway.STORY TIME STAMPS:3:52 - STORY 1: The Vanishing Knocker 15:41 - STORY 2: The Locked Door Incident

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

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Welcome back to Sleep With The Lights On! To kick off the new season of SWTLO with Haunted Dolls You Should FEAR! We're back, and better than ever (except for the camera focusing malfunction that isn't fixed until Vol. 39. Sorry bout that.)There’s something about a child’s toy — the glassy stare of a doll, the eternal grin of a puppet, the way they always seem to be watching even when no one’s around. We tell ourselves it’s just the design. Just cheap plastic molded into something cheerful. But sometimes... the smile doesn’t feel so friendly. Sometimes a toy isn’t just a toy. And sometimes... your child’s imaginary friend isn’t imaginary at all.Tonight, we step into rooms that haven't changed in decades. Rooms with toys still resting where they were last played with. We’ll open the lid on old toy boxes that were never meant to be opened. And if you hear whispering in the shadows when the story ends — don’t worry. It’s probably just your imagination. Probably.We'll see you on the inside…STORY TIME STAMPS:3:27 - STORY 1: Charlie On The Shelf15:10 - STORY 2: Letta Me Out: Letta The Haunted Doll

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

Got your own reason to sleep with the lights on? Submit your story to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegang@thefreakydeaky.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured in a future episode, or dial the FRIGHTLINE and leave us a Voicemail at 801-997-0051! Follow us across socials for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freakydeakypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

There are moments in time, caught in the eerie silence of a farmhouse, the hum of a subway, or the innocence of a childhood game, where the fabric of our world seems to warp, bending into shapes we cannot fathom.What lurks in these shadows, these brief, unsettling breaches where time and space conspire to confuse and bewilder? It's as if the very essence of our existence whispers secrets, only to snatch them back into the ether, leaving us with nothing but the chilling echo of something... other.------TIME STAMPS:3:04 - STORY 1: Stone Tape Glitch 8:13 - STORY 2: The Subway Glitch13:41 - STORY 3: Hide and Never Seek------

For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

Got your own reason to sleep with the lights on? Submit your story to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegang@thefreakydeaky.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured in a future episode! Follow us across socials for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freakydeakypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A familiar van, a ghostly doppelgänger, or an encounter with one's namesake from another life—all these moments whisper of a world where the lines between past, present, and possibility blur into obscurity.

In these fleeting instants, we are reminded that the universe might just be a tapestry of infinite threads, where the echo of a loved one, the apparition of oneself, or the meeting of a mirrored soul can cross paths in the most unexpected of ways, leaving us to ponder the mysteries that weave through our existence. We'll see you on the inside… —— TIME STAMPS: 2:30 - STORY 1: The VW Van 6:53 - STORY 2: The Curious Classmate 11:54 - STORY 3: Toss A Coin To Your Brother

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

Got your own reason to sleep with the lights on? Submit your story to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegang@thefreakydeaky.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured in a future episode! Follow us across socials for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freakydeakypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

There are things out there, lurking in the dark crevices of reality, shadows that slip into our world like echoes of the past, like specters in the fog. We brush against them, barely aware—until, suddenly, they reach out. A hand extended in greeting might belong to a stranger you never invited, a mirror of yourself that doesn’t quite belong. The spirit world? A place where our dead linger, watching, even visiting, perhaps for reasons we’ll never understand. And then, there are objects, ordinary things that carry whispers of lives long gone, marked by curses and histories that defy all sense. They lie in wait, patiently, for the curious among us, ready to blur the lines of our will with theirs. Each encounter leaves a mark—something in us changed, something that knows these aren’t mere stories, that there’s more to fear than what we can see. We live alongside forces we pretend not to believe in, yet they wait in the cracks, ready to step forward when we least expect. ----- TIME STAMPS: 3:07 - STORY 1: We Got Options… 10:19 - STORY 2: Grandma's a Peeper 17:08 - STORY 3: The Witch's Ring

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

Got your own reason to sleep with the lights on? Submit your story to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegang@thefreakydeaky.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured in a future episode! Follow us across socials for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freakydeakypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The line between the living and the dead is more fragile than we’d like to believe. Every so often, it breaks open, revealing something unsettling—like a girl on a lonely road who disappears without a trace, as if she never really belonged here.

Some of us see shadows, more than just darkness, watching from doorways, warning us to leave things buried. Take from the dead, and the dead don’t forget; they linger, relentless, until you realize some things are not ours to take. Then there are shadows that don’t obey the rules, with vague forms, hollow eyes—almost human, but without life. These beings slip into our world, bringing with them fragments of another place, filled with unquiet memories and a lingering sense of dread. In moments like these, you begin to question where reality truly ends, and once you’ve seen them, that certainty is gone. ----- TIME STAMPS: 5:30 - STORY 1: Old Can of Bud 12:07 - STORY 2: The Grave Robbers 16:52 - STORY 3: The 3D Shadow

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

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Imagine standing alone in the dark, the air around you thick with an unsettling silence. Suddenly, you see it—a figure so vivid, so tangible, that for a moment, your mind stumbles over the line between reality and the unknown. It's not just a fleeting shadow or a trick of the eye, but a full-bodied apparition, every detail sharp as if you could reach out and feel the warmth of its skin. Your heart races, your breath catches, and for a split second, you're suspended in disbelief, teetering on the edge of wonder and terror. Did you just glimpse the impossible? That chill running down your spine whispers yes. It's the kind of moment that leaves you questioning everything, long after it's gone. ----- Hate Banter, But Love Stories? Chill Out, the TIME STAMPS are right here, friend: 5:31 - STORY 1: The Black Dog 12:12 - STORY 2: Ghosts Wear Jeans 18:38 - STORY 3: Old Man & The Apartment

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For more true horror stories of the strange and unexplained, be sure to check out our flagship podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Freaky Deaky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a paranormal comedy show out of Wasilla, Alaska. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your favorite paranormal podcasts!

Got your own reason to sleep with the lights on? Submit your story to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thegang@thefreakydeaky.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured in a future episode! Follow us across socials for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freakydeakypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠