It Happened for over a Year, but Now it is Sporadic.

Hello and happy almost end of the week! I wanted to share an encounter I have had, and keep having.

About two years ago I began waking up to a man standing next to my bed. At first I thought it was night terrors as I had them quite a lot in my earlier years, but I began to realize it was happening far too much and without the "paralyzing fear" that comes with night terrors. Each night I would wake up to him standing right next to me as I slept. He would wear a khaki uniform, like you would see a Chief wear in the U.S. Navy. However, it was simply the blouse and pants, no pins, no ribbons, nothing... I could make out his face quite clearly, and could see that he was a bit heavy set. At first, probably the first three months, it would scare the crap out of me. I would literally jump onto my ex husband because it startled me so bad. However, over time, it began to become familiar. It didn't scare me as much. I started asking him questions, imploring him to tell me why he was there, but he would always disappear about 10-15 seconds after I woke up. This went on for about a year.

Then, about 7 months ago when I decided to finally start the divorce proceedings, he stopped visiting me. However, new "spirits" started visiting me at night. It didn't start happening again until I moved back home. I haven't seen him since, but like I said, there are others now. One instance I was sleeping over my boyfriends mothers house, I woke up and boom, a man standing next to the bed. This time I couldn't make him out very well, I could see though that he was wearing jeans and t-shirt. Again, he disappeared shortly after I woke up. And now it is starting to happen in my own home. At first it was someone standing at the end of my bed, then someone was sitting on my bed. None of them really scared me all that much. Which brings me to my most recent encounter...

It was about two weeks ago. I woke up because I was hot, at least that is what I think and remember the reason was. Anyway, I looked around my room as I always do and there was someone standing in front of my window, but looking outside. I fell back asleep, woke back up and he was facing the wall. Fell back asleep again, and woke up to him facing the corner. He scared me, and I feel as though it was because he wouldn't look at me. No, I do not know for sure if it was a man, but the way he was built and dressed that's what my mind perceived. He was wearing jeans, black hoodie, and converse. That was new, the shoes. I had never noticed that detail on any previous spirits. I fell back asleep at some point, from exhaustion probably and did not wake up again until the morning.

I guess I am sharing in hopes that perhaps someone can shed some light on this. I wouldn't say I have always been able to see spirits, but I have seen quite a few in my life. I am 27 years old for reference. I have never been able to converse with any of them, nor have they ever spoken to me. The only time I"ve ever "heard" anything was when I was about 7 years old, and I kept hearing my name said over and over again. I suppose I need guidance... How to treat these spirits, how to talk to them, and how to make them leave when they scare me. If you need any clarification or the like, please let me know!