Podcast Summary
Paranormal Experiences: Ghost Encounters and Predictive Dreams: The speaker, Tony Merkel, has had numerous paranormal experiences involving encounters with entities and predictive dreams, while guest Christina shares her experiences with ghosts. They believe these experiences may be connected.
The speaker, Tony Merkel, has had multiple paranormal experiences throughout his life, including encounters with a giant and small gray entities. He also shared that some people leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and become patrons on Patreon to support the show. Christina, a guest on the show, will be sharing her experiences with ghosts and dreams that seem to predict deaths. The speaker mentioned that he has had ghost encounters since he was young, often feeling shivers and having strange dreams after being near places with a dark past. The dreams came after the feelings, and the speaker believes that these experiences are connected.
Strange experiences connected to family spirits: The speaker grew up with unexplained occurrences linked to her family's past, which she believed were the spirits of her deceased relatives providing comfort and protection.
The speaker grew up experiencing strange occurrences in an old family home in St. Louis, including seeing shadow people and having vivid dreams of past events. These experiences began around the time of her grandfather's death and seemed to be connected to her older family members, particularly her great-great grandfather who had passed away when she was young. The speaker's mother suggested these were the spirits of family members who had passed on, and the speaker found comfort in this explanation. The experiences continued into the speaker's teenage years and included intense dreams, some of which involved ships and the Titanic. Despite the unexplainable nature of these occurrences, the speaker felt they were benevolent and took comfort in the belief that her family members were watching over her.
A haunting connection to the Queen Mary: During a paranormal tour, the speaker discovered a chilling link between a recurring dream and a tragic event on the historic ship, fueling their fascination with the paranormal and the Queen Mary.
The speaker's fascination with the Queen Mary, a historic ship, was validated when they discovered that an event from the ship's past matched a recurring dream they had been having for a month. During a paranormal tour of the ship, they experienced a chilling connection to a tragic story about a man who died in a bulkhead during a fire drill. Despite being skeptical about certain aspects of the tour, such as dowsing rods, the speaker felt an inexplicable pull towards the ship's haunted history. The experience deepened their interest in the paranormal and the Queen Mary.
Haunted experiences at Titanic Belfast museum: Visitors report feeling touched by unseen entities and discovering handprints in photos, adding to the belief in the museum's haunted reputation
The Titanic Belfast museum offers a unique and allegedly haunted experience. Visitors are taken to various areas of the ship, including pools and rooms with ghost stories. During a visit to a boiler room, a woman felt a burning sensation on her shoulder, which turned out to be a handprint of a man appearing in a photo taken later. The museum had previously reported instances of violent touching in the same room. Despite initial dismissal from the guides, the woman's experience adds to the intrigue and belief in the paranormal activity on the haunted ship.
Experiencing the Last Moments of the Departed: The speaker gained the ability to see the last moments of people who had touched certain objects, providing a unique connection to the past.
The speaker had an unusual experience on the Queen Mary tour where she felt a connection to a deceased person and gained the ability to see the last moments of people who had touched certain objects. Despite feeling unbothered by the encounter, they later sneaked into off-limits areas of the ship with her mother and took pictures. The experience continued after the tour, with the speaker gaining the ability to see the last thoughts and feelings of people who had previously touched objects. This ability lasted for a few years but eventually disappeared. The speaker also mentioned experiencing shadow people and having dreams of living the last moments of past lives. These experiences have stayed with her throughout her life.
Personal Encounters with the Paranormal: The speaker's experiences with the paranormal have been deeply personal and meaningful, despite not receiving satisfactory explanations from experts.
The speaker's experiences with the paranormal, including seeing orbs, smelling and feeling things that weren't there, and hearing familiar sounds even after the loss of her beloved dog, have been deeply personal and meaningful to her throughout her life. These experiences heightened after a visit to the Queen Mary, and while they have come and gone intermittently, she continues to feel a strong connection to the unexplained phenomena she encounters. Despite sharing her story with experts in the field, she has not received satisfactory explanations and has been dismissed as hallucinating or experiencing random activity. The dream she described, in which her deceased dog appeared to her, was particularly bizarre and unexplainable, leading her to share her story in hopes of finding understanding or connection with others who have had similar experiences.
A unique connection to the past through vivid dreams: The speaker's vivid dreams, depicting violent scenes from the past, may be linked to their ability to perceive the supernatural. They feel misunderstood due to social isolation and believe others may share similar experiences.
The speaker's experiences with vivid dreams that take place in the past, often depicting violent scenes, are unique and may be related to their ability to perceive the supernatural. The speaker's mother is also clairvoyant, but her dreams are of the future. The speaker's inability to discuss these experiences with others due to social isolation has left them feeling misunderstood and labeled as crazy. The speaker believes that there may be others who have similar experiences, and that there is something different about people who have encounters with the supernatural. The dreams seem to be triggered by the speaker's surroundings, but not always, and they often depict scenes from different time periods, which the speaker is able to identify based on the clothing and living conditions. The speaker's fascination with history may play a role in their ability to interpret these dreams. Overall, the speaker's experiences suggest that there may be a connection between the supernatural and our past, and that some people have a unique ability to perceive and understand it.
Experiencing the feelings and dreams of the deceased: The speaker, possibly an empath, shares her ability to sense the emotions and dreams of deceased people, highlighting the complexity and potential distress of this phenomenon, and expressing her hope for understanding and acceptance.
The speaker believes she and her mother may be empaths with the ability to experience the feelings and dreams of deceased people. This ability, which can be distressing and confusing, may be hereditary. The speaker hopes it doesn't get passed on to her daughter and has tried to research the phenomenon online but hasn't found much information. She's had difficulty discussing it with others due to their skepticism and fear, which she doesn't understand. Despite the challenges, she remains open to discussing her experiences and encourages understanding and acceptance.
Distractions in life may impact dreaming: Mother's dreams stopped due to community activities, dog rescue work, caring for diabetic son, and motherhood.
Distractions in life may play a role in the occurrence or cessation of vivid, recurring dreams. The speaker's mother has had such dreams for as long as the speaker can remember, but they have stopped in recent years. The speaker wonders if her mother's increased involvement in community activities, dog rescue work, and caring for her diabetic son might be keeping her too busy to have these dreams. The speaker also notes that their own dreams stopped after the birth of their child, suggesting that motherhood might be another potential distraction. The speaker expresses curiosity about whether this pattern could be passed down to future generations and wonders if they could explore this phenomenon further.
Preventing vivid dreams through distraction: Engaging in enjoyable activities can help divert the mind's focus and prevent vivid dreams and associated emotions.
Distracting oneself can help prevent the recurrence of vivid dreams and associated emotions. This can be achieved through engaging in activities that one enjoys and that stimulate the mind. The speaker suggests that this might be due to the mind's natural inclination to focus on certain thoughts, and that by diverting attention away from these thoughts, the dreams may not occur. The speaker also shares her personal experience of being an empath and her ability to intuitively sense others' emotions and experiences. She believes that this ability might be linked to the vivid dreams and emotions she encounters. Overall, the conversation highlights the complex nature of the mind and the ongoing discovery of new insights into its workings.
Envy and Energy Vampires: The Complexities of Psychic Abilities: People with psychic abilities can unintentionally drain energy, causing exhaustion and unrest. Envy towards those with positive outlooks can arise, but these abilities also hold potential for helping others.
Some people, like the speaker and her boyfriend, have a tendency to drain the energy of those around them without intending to. This can lead to feelings of exhaustion and a desire to retreat. While it's not always easy to explain this phenomenon to others, it can create unrest in relationships and daily life. The speaker expresses envy towards her mother, who experiences mostly positive dreams about the future, and wishes she could use her abilities to prevent negative events from happening. Interestingly, the speaker and her boyfriend both exhibit empathic and energy vampire traits, which can result in their child inheriting these tendencies. While the speaker acknowledges the challenges that come with these abilities, she also recognizes the potential for using them to help others. Despite the occasional negative dreams, the speaker remains hopeful that her abilities can be a source of positivity and support.
Living through Past Events in Vivid Dreams: The speaker's ability to relive past events through dreams offers potential for historical mystery solving, but faces skepticism and limitations due to age and lack of information. Emotional toll is also a concern.
The speaker experiences intense and vivid dreams that allow her to live through past events, including deaths and murders. She has considered using this ability to help solve historical mysteries, but has faced skepticism and limitations due to the age of the cases and the lack of substantial information provided in her dreams. The speaker also wonders if this ability is a generational trait that may be passed down to her daughter. Despite the potential benefits and fascination of her dreams, she acknowledges the emotional toll they can take and plans to help her daughter navigate this experience when she is old enough to understand it.
Inherited dreams and emotional burden: Anxiety and depression from recurring dreams can be inherited, creating a unique emotional burden for some families. Seeking answers and support, while maintaining hope, is crucial.
The speaker experiences anxiety and depression from recurring dreams of past events, a phenomenon they believe may be inherited by their daughter. Despite the lack of research and understanding surrounding this experience, the speaker remains hopeful and proactive in seeking answers and support. The speaker also expresses a preference for their daughter to inherit clairvoyant abilities rather than the ability to experience past events. The conversation highlights the complexities and unique challenges of this experience, as well as the importance of open dialogue and community support.
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