The origin of this phenomenon known as the Hat Man is hard to trace, but the knowledge of its existence is widespread in many parts of the world. Some consider the Hat Man to be one of the most feared entities to exist. A creature that cannot be distinctly categorized into any classification of beings, the Hat Man is considered to be one amongst the Shadow People. With indescribable forms that vaguely resemble shadows, the Shadow People are known to have haunted people for a long time. Regardless of whether the Hat Man is actually a part of the peculiar shadow people or not, he is considered to be bad luck that brings misfortune and even death, and those who have seen him have pronounced it to be the single most terrifying experience of their lives.
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The Hat Man’s Appearance
The Hat Man, also known as the Grey Man or Shadow Man, has been spotted various times by people all around the world. Although there are minor differences, almost everyone has reported him to have the same appearance—a dark being, wearing a fedora or cowboy hat, being more than 6 feet tall and even as tall as 10 feet. Some have seen him with red eyes, while most have described him as only being a black figure, the only distinguishable feature being the long hat. He is thought to wear a long trench coat. Few amongst who have seen him have also said that he carries a gold pocket watch, perhaps to keep time on how long he stays. He must not want to overstay his welcome.
Hat Man - The Sightings
There are accounts of various encounters people have had with the Hat Man. People from across continents and belonging to different cultures have confessed to having seen him. Most recount their encounter as happening in the middle of the night, saying they found the Hat Man standing in one corner of their room as they suddenly wake up. However, one person did confess to having seen him in broad daylight, at their neighbor’s window. Although in most of these stories the Hat Man caused no harm other than just standing and observing, some say that he sat on their chest in order to choke them or ordered some other entity to do the same. Very few have also said that the Hat Man murmurs incomprehensible things that sound like ominous warnings and threats.
The phenomenon of the Hat Man is in fact so believed and prevalent that there is an entire website dedicated to this entity. In the year 2014, Tim Brown started a website called the Hat Man Project where everyone who had sighted the Hat Man could come and share their experience. He himself had spotted the Hat Man many years back while in his Grandmother’s house. Since he started the project, many people from around the world have come together to describe their sightings of the Hat Man and discuss what this creature really is. What is strange is, the Hat Man seems to make himself visible to different generations of the same family, since people have reported that even their mothers and grandmothers admitted to spotting this mysterious creature.
Explanations of the Hat Man
Many believe that the Hat Man is a figment of people’s imagination—something that is entirely in their mind and only becomes visible during sleep paralysis. In fact, many people who suffer through sleep paralysis have narrated seeing the Hat Man standing in one corner of their room as their body remains paralyzed. During sleep paralysis, the mind is fully awake while the body cannot be moved. In a situation like this, seeing a black, unknown figure wearing a hat and standing in one corner can be a truly terrifying experience. The number of people who have admitted to seeing the Hat Man during sleep paralysis actually makes the story more haunting—how is it possible that people who come from such different parts of the world, who live such diverse lives, have seen the exact same kind of entity while sleep paralysis? This further enhances the supernatural aura behind the Hat Man.
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Some people also believe that the Hat Man is a demon or the devil himself since he seems to retreat and leave when the holy name of Jesus is chanted. He has also been seen to float out of the room when he wishes to leave, instead of simply walking. Author Heidi Hollis, who researches extensively on paranormal beings, believes that the Hat Man is merely the manifestation of the negative energy in a person’s life—something that results out of their lack of faith and spirituality. Even if that is true, the Hat Man would be a supernatural being that is more than just someone’s imagination. Wherever the Hat Man goes, he leaves behind a trail of bad luck and fear.
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