The other day, I've watched "Paranormal Activity". Because everyone was praising it, I had very high expectations.
Well, it didn't impress me that much. Maybe because I just don't believe in the paranormal world. But I have to say, I'm keeping my feet inside while sleeping the past few days. So, it did get to me in a way.
While watching Katie being dragged of the bed, I thought it was a bit scary, but then she got dragged down the corridor, that was just too much. I was laughing out loud! The whole scary part so over for me!
As a kid, I loved watching scary movies. That includes E.T. That alien is mad scary, I'd reckon. Couldn't sleep for days. Jaws was scary too, couldn't fall asleep as I was thinking about it the whole time, and when I finally was asleep, I would dream about it. Waking up from those dreams, felt like not having slept at all, soaked in sweat. I enjoyed all those movies, but obviously was still scared at night, in my bed.
Some people have a night lamp on, while sleeping. Or maybe they sleep with the door open. Back in those days, I would sleep with my head under the blankets. And preventing myself from getting way too hot and suffocation, I would leave a small hole open for the fresh air. When I got a little bit older, I'd make some kind of a tent, using my stuffed animals as pillars. So I could sleep with my head beneath the blankets, and still be able to breath and turn.
If my head was covered, I was way more comfortable sleeping. So eventually, I would just get a towel or a smaller blanket, and covered my head with it, leaving my face open. Sounds totally like some nutcase, but it did help me sleep at that age. I'm talking about primary school here. Just saying...
Oh, I didn't have a night lamp back then, and I hated to walk in the dark to my bed. I still don't like it though, but for another reason. Anyway, my solution to that was to make a rope out of hair supplies, like ribbons, large hairpins, shawls etc. That I would tie to the rope that was my light switch. With that enlenghtened light switch, I was able to turn of the lights from my bed.
There were times that my mom would find those ropes, and say that I shouldn't put crazy stuff in my hair! Like I would put tied up hair clips, ribbons and shawls in my hair..*sigh*
Were you ever scared in bed as a kid? What did you do?
Did you check the closet and under the bed? Or hide under the blankets like me?
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