Why Do Ghosts Happen?

Imagine you're in a dark room and someone walks by, all you hear is a whisper, but it feels like a ghost! Ghosts happen when our brain plays tricks on us. Sometimes the sound of wind or something moving in the house can feel like someone talking to you from the other side. Our brains are really good at making sense of things, even when there’s nothing there.

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  1. You're in your bedroom at night and hear a whisper, it feels like a ghost is talking to you.
  2. Your friend says they saw someone walk through the hallway, but no one was there.
  3. You're alone in an empty house and feel like someone is sitting on the couch next to you.

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