If you find yourself reading this page with a sense of purpose, you must be experiencing
something that you just can't explain. Perhaps something just doesn't seem right in your home or place of business.
Or perhaps you are convinced you are sharing your home with something above the normal. Whatever the case may be, we'd
like you to understand that we are willing to help you. However, there are some things you should consider before you
make this request of Credible Paranormal.
Is It Really
Paranormal?
Before you get in touch with an investigative group, ask yourself...'is it really paranormal?'
There are many things that may seem paranormal, but are perfectly explainable. Consider the following.
Bedroom experiences
- Have any of your experiences taken place in the bedroom or during your normal sleeping hours? The vast majority of
paranormal experiences that people have in their homes take place in the bedroom. They may report a presence in the
room or being paralyzed and unable to breathe. They may see strange things or hear strange sounds. Many people
even report hideous creatures sitting on their chests as they lie in bed and , in many cases, feel as if they are being raped
by these creatures or apparitions. These encounters can be immensely frightening and cause people to
feel as if something evil is in their home.
The truth of the matter is, these are perfectly natural and common experiences
that millions of people around the world endure every now and then. These experiences are associated with a condition
called R.E.M. Paralysis or Sleep Paralysis. When we sleep, we cycle through various stages of sleep. What this
means is that our brainwaves change while we sleep. One stage of sleep is known as R.E.M. Sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement
Sleep, named after the rapid fluttering of the eyes that takes place during this stage of sleep. R.E.M. sleep occurs
when our brainwaves fall into the Alpha-wave frequency. Just like the frequency of a radio station, our brains have
their own frequencies through which brain activity occurs. The alpha-wave stage is the frequency through which we dream.
Our minds are extremely active during this stage and we see images and hear sounds and carry out spectacular adventures or
endure the most frightening things our minds can conjure. With such activity taking place in our brains during this
time, our brains deploy a defense mechanism that prevents us from hopping out of bed and acting out our dreams. Essentially,
we all become quadriplegics during this stage of sleep, paralyzed from the neck down so we do not hurt ourselves while
we dream. Occasionally, we can wake up too abruptly but our minds have remained in the alpha-wave stage of brain activity.
We can appear awake and seem completely lucid and can interact with those around us, but our brains are still conjuring up
the dream world. Often, we will still be paralyzed and, combined with the images of our imaginations, we can have an
experience that seems absolutely, positively paranormal.
Other things occur outside of the alphawave range of brain activity, often taking
place just as we lay down and shut our eyes. Many people report hearing voices. These can be very audible and
seem very real. They often take place as we are in the process of falling into the alphawave stage of sleep and can
be distinguishable from a dream. Dreams take place in the right hemisphere of the brain while these voices will appear
very noticably in the left hemisphere of the brain, causing us to jolt out of our sleep and compelling us to
believe that these voices were an external phenomenon rather than an internal one.
Similarly, we can hear other things besides voices.
One commonly reported experience is the very authentic sound of an explosion that will cause us to spring from our beds or
easy chairs and take cover under the nearest table. These are often referred to as "Head Explosions", because
we literally believe we have heard an explosion.
More about alpha-waves. Alpha-waves are a low frequency. They are
not exclusively a frequency of the brain. They are very much a part of our world and are caused by a number of external
sources. They generally fall below the human range of hearing so we don't notice them, but our bodies can be affected
by them. Storms produce low frequencies and infra-sound (frequencies below our range of hearing). The jet stream
produces low frequencies. Vehicles on a highway produce alpha-waves. Studies have shown that a steady supply of
external alpha-waves can entice the brain to alter its brainwaves to match the external frequency, causing the brains
frequency to drop until it is in an alpha-wave state. This can occur at any time and it is thought that this could cause
our minds to conjure up dream-like images that we often interpret as being something paranormal. Some acoustical
experts believe that Stonehenge was designed in a manner to reflect the sounds of drum beats and the flashes of firelight
to to lull the mind into an alpha-wave state, thereby opening up the witness to have spiritual experiences.
Trains are also a known source of Alpha-waves. We at Credible Paranormal have noticed that many of the towns that are
considered to be the most haunted are often train junctions where trains pass through frequently throughout the
day and night. Perhaps the alpha-waves produced by these trains are the catalyst for the seemingly paranormal experiences
that make these towns famous as paranormal hot spots.
Before you call a paranormal investigator, try to think like a skeptic.
Ask yourself if it is more likely that there are logical explanations for illogical things, or are they more likely caused
by boogie men. Treat your experiences like a medical issue. Get on the internet and Google the symptoms.
Stay away from the paranormal websites and focus on WebMd.com and other medical message boards. You will often find
there are tons of other people out there experiencing similar things, and you can often discover that these seemingly paranormal
experiences are perfectly natural and endurable or even treatable. If these sources do not answer your questions or
your experiences seem to be above and beyond something natural, then perhaps a paranormal investigator can help you.
What Are Your Needs?
First of all, ask
yourself what it is you hope to accomplish by having a paranormal investigative team come into your personal space.
Are you wanting some to believe you? Are you wanting validation? Are you wanting someone to "get rid of"
the things that haunt you? It is important to know that there are different kinds of "ghost hunters" out there
that have different mindsets and motivations within their pursuits and it is important to pair your motivations up with the
right type of investigators.
Credible Paranormal's interests are of documentation, validation, and research only. We do not "rid" a location
of "spirits", nor do we claim to have this ability. We are more suited for clients who genuinely feel they
are experiencing something paranormal and would like us to come in to either attempt to document this phenomena, or figure
out what could be causing it. If you are looking for psychic intuition, photographs of orbs and mists, and the use
of mystical tools, we are not the group for you. Nor do we have an interest in propagating bogus claims by businesses
that profit from the idea of their establishment being haunted. But if you are an honest person, with honest concerns,
then Credible Paranormal is the absolute best option that you will find