Childhood Nightmares and the Hatman

• 💡 Reese recounts terrifying childhood dreams in a new house, featuring a red mist, dismembered body parts, and a shadowy figure with a creepy smile.
• 🧠 These dreams, which occurred nightly for years, were initially dismissed as nightmares until his sister shared a similar, albeit singular, experience.
• 📌 In the same house, Reese frequently saw a tall, shadowy figure resembling a detective in old-style clothing, often lurking in doorways and corners.
• ⚠️ The figure would only move when Reese moved, and attempts to confront it in the basement laundry room led to a feeling of dread upon leaving.

Encounters in the Woods and on the Property

• 🌲 Growing up on an acreage property, Reese experienced unsettling feelings when venturing too far into the woods, describing invisible entities that made noise and rustled leaves.
• 🐿️ He likened these unseen beings to "goblins," similar to creatures from a movie that could only be seen by certain people.
• 🏡 After returning from university, Reese began seeing a tall, pale, malnourished humanoid creature in the trees and yard, which would watch the house.
• 🚶‍♂️ This creature, described as 7-8 feet tall and crawling on all fours, eventually began appearing closer to the house, and even inside.

A Terrifying Encounter and Lingering Unease

• 😱 One night, after hearing a terrifying scream, Reese investigated the woods and found himself in a silent clearing, followed by a rustling he couldn't identify but which petrified him.
• 🚪 The creature eventually appeared at his bedroom door, sitting just outside, and vanished when he stood up to leave.
• 🗣️ Reese hesitated to share his experiences due to fear of escalation and disbelief, but listening to podcasts like The Confessionals helped him realize his experiences were valid.
• 💭 He believes the creature was more of a spiritual entity that manifested physically, and that it singled him out because of his frequent exploration of the woods.