Oh, man, I've had a long fascination with things technical and scientific, including magic, optical illusions, the paranormal.
Magic and optical illusions are both entertaining and educational, in that they not only reveal the foibles of human perception, but can prepare you for trickery and con artists.
As humans, I don't think we're prepared or equipped for those *other* things. For example, trees exist, and football exists. But trees can't play football, much less understand it.
Many of my experiences and observations are quite lengthy, spanning months, and would take a marathon of book writing. I guess that I could try to boil them down. A fascination with this stuff tends to open doors, best kept closed. I closed those doors long ago, so only a few things have happened in the last 30 or so years. I'll hit those first, since they're somewhat benign and mild.
Have you ever had a cat or two jump on the bed while you're sleeping, and walk across your legs? Doesn't bother me at all, they live here too, like family, and are welcome to visit. Just don't get too rambunctious, or I'll put you outside. Happens often, rather used to it, makes me feel appreciated that they would want to visit. Crazy cat guy, huh?
Now, imagine that same event, but there's *no* cats in the house.
Kinda bothered me when it first started happening about 30 years ago, but I've gotten used to it.
A couple of new things have added onto those events in the last 10 years, at first quite concerning, but pretty much adapting and accepting, even ignoring.
Imagine that you're asleep on your right side, and someone starts nudging and pushing on your left shoulder, as if someone is trying to wake you up.
Alarming at first, now just annoying.
The most recent events don't make sense. Again in bed, asleep or half-asleep, and someone *pops* a large rubber band (like a bungee cord) at the foot of your bed. Repeatedly, about 10 seconds apart, for anywhere from 2 *pops* to 5 *pops*.
Had this same thing happen 30 years ago, but from the bottom of the bed, like someone *popping* a mattress spring.
Again, alarming at first, now just annoying.
Interestingly, these events don't occur if there's a cat in the house...