Waking up groggy at 2 a.m. to get a glass of water, I heard my daughter’s voice ask from the couch, “Daddy, can you get me a blanket?”, so I tossed one over her before returning to bed. Moments later, I was struck by the terrifying realization that my daughter was actually away at a sleepover, and when I rushed back to find the couch completely empty, my wife pointed out that she had left the TV running. It turned out my sleepy brain had simply mistaken a line from a movie on the television for my daughter’s voice, resolving the ghost-like encounter into a bizarre misunderstanding that still gives me chills. READ MORE BELOW
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