Stupid Old Hag
Sometimes when I'm really tired and go to bed, I end up in this not-quite-sleep and not-quite-awake phase where my body gets all tingly and it really feels like somebody was snuggling up with me. I always loved this feeling as I could imagine it to be anybody I want. Then I read the Old Hag stories. For those that don't know, these occurrences are basically the same thing, except these people report seeing an evil old hag sitting on them. I don't buy it since I've been experiencing the effect they describe for years. But, dammit, after reading the Old Hag stories, my 'phantom snuggles' have been ruined. Now when I feel them I have to immediately force my eyes open to make sure there's no old hag trying to get some lovin' from me instead of continuing to imagine a supermodel has crawled into bed with me. I need to stay away from ghost stories that strike so close to me cause they still freak me out even when I don't believe them.
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