Shadow People

​When I hear someone say, shadow people, my ears perk right up. I’m always interested in the opinions surrounding them. Trust me when I say there are many. It’s fascinating that there isn’t any evidence pinpointing what they are specifically.  
 
People have been reporting the presence of shadow people for generations. Some people link shadow people back to ancient times. 

There's a lot of debate over what, who, or when shadow people are. The mystery behind them adds to my desire to continue researching. I'm going to summarize what they look like, where they come from, why they are here, and what powers they have. I list links at the bottom of this article for further reading. 

​What do Shadow People Look Like?
 
A shadow person is a black shadow that takes on a somewhat human shape but is not clearly defined. They’re not a solid mass, but you cannot see through them either. 
 
They’re usually lurking in our peripherals, making us do a double-take, but upon second glance, nothings there. The length of time a shadow person stays in someone's peripherals will vary from person to person, but it's never long enough to get a good look at them. 
 
People describe shadow people in very similar ways, as I described above. What varies in their descriptions are the eyes. The eyes are described as either non-existent, red, or green.
 
Where do Shadow People Come from and Why are They Here?
 
There is a multitude of answers to these questions. The opinions vary, and I have listed the more popular ones below. 

• Other planets – Some feel they’re aliens because people who have encounters with E.T.’s have a high incidence of experiencing shadow people as well. Statistically, there seems to be a connection. These aliens may be coming down to observe us, study us, or take us. Staying in the shadows is a way for aliens to be camouflaged.

 

• Future - Shadow people are said to be time travelers. It's not clear if these folks are watching us or trying to sway us onto a new course, but they stay in the shadows because seeing someone from the future can have negative consequences on our timelines. 

 

• The Hat Man’s puppets – The Hat Man is going to be a whole other article, but he comes up quite a bit when you start searching for shadow people on the internet. The Hat Man is a separate entity from the shadow people, and some believe he controls them. He’s like an evil puppet master to these shadow people. No one knows why The Hat Man does what he does, but he is malevolent. 

 

• Another dimension – There are multiple dimensions, and shadow people may be manifesting from a different dimension than what we are in, possibly the lower 4th dimension. It’s unknown if they are coming here upon someone’s request, their own accord, or they’re being drawn in by a person’s energy.  

 

• Through dreams – Out of body experiences happen a lot. Some lucky people can do this at will while the rest of us stay immobile. They travel out of their bodies and beds and into other people’s space or inhabitants. There is chatter going around the internet that maybe people having these out of body experiences are coming to watch you. They are represented as shadowy figures because they're in the form of their own energy or spirit.

 

• Psychological Manifestation – It’s a psychological side effect when people are suffering from a mental breakdown, being in a negative mindset, exhaustion, or sleep deprivation. These states are said to trigger the appearance of shadow people. When we are psychologically compromised, our mind creates these dark forms as an outlet. If it is a psychological manifestation, we then come to another question: are shadow people all in our minds, or are our minds capable of making them physically manifest in our world?

 
 
What Powers do They Have?
 
Some say that shadow people are harmless looky loo's while others go as far as saying they are malevolent creatures capable of causing harm or even killing. The reports are all over the place when it comes to what shadow people can actually do. It may be a shadow by shadow basis. Are all shadow people created equally? I don't think so, but no one knows for sure.  
 
My Conclusion
 
In my own experience, they are an entity that is physically harmless but menacing and negative. They’ve never harmed me and are a nuisance more than anything. 
 
I’ve had shadow people act like looky loo's when I’m trying to go to sleep. One shadow person lunged at me. They’ve given me a quick startle by popping in and out of my vision. 
 
One incident, I had a separate and very negative spirit that was opening all kinds of doors in my house, welcoming anything and everything into my home to cause chaos. During this time, the shadow people were popping up a lot, and they seemed to be more aggressive. This leads me to believe that they can sense energy, and they are affected by it. 
 
When I had the negative spirit in my house, I had to call in a medium to help remove it. The shadow people left as well, even though they weren't specifically addressed. Other times when it was just the shadow people, I’ve been able to clear my house of them on my own. 
 
The fact that I can push them out and also that their behavior changed when in the company of a negative spirit, makes me think they are some sort of negative energy manifesting as a shadow, opposed to alien or time travelers. Of course, one human’s shadow person is not another's, and even though my experience of them is like a mischievous energy, it doesn’t mean all of them are. I also believe that there are entities who can masquerade as a shadow person for whatever reason.
 
If you have a shadow person experience, I’d love to hear about it, drop a comment below. 
 
More on Shadow People
 
https://www.bustle.com/p/what-are-shadow-people-these-supernatural-entities-are-scarier-than-any-horror-movie-12219528
 
https://ss-times.com/shadow-figures-myth-or-fact-in-the-paranormal-world/
 
https://www.liveabout.com/shadow-people-what-are-they-2594067