poltergeist activity
Invisible troublemaker's work
Poltergeist activity refers to unexplained physical disturbances attributed to a restless or mischievous spirit—objects moving on their own, doors slamming, knocking sounds, items thrown across rooms.
The term comes from German for "noisy ghost." Unlike hauntings tied to a location, poltergeist activity often centers on a particular person, typically an adolescent: The family reported poltergeist activity whenever their daughter was home.
- apparitionsSupernatural visible manifestations
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- levitationUnsupported aerial suspension
- cold spotsAreas notably colder nearby
- mediumshipCommunicating with the dead
spirits · ghost sightings · psychokinesis · furniture moving · knocking · mischief · materialization · rattling · slamming · channeling · thrown · haunted houses · shadow figures · evil presence · motion detectors · séance · ghosts · restless spirits
poltergeist activityghost sighting
Perceiving a spectral presence
shadow figure · specter · phantasm · wraith · orb
poltergeist activitystillness
Complete lack of motion
calm · tranquility · serenity · normalcy · peace and quiet