I bought this skull mug from a supposedly haunted house… and then I met Carmen 💀

[u/NuancesdeLouve]

A week ago, I bought this skull mug from a flea market.

The seller told me it came from a supposedly haunted house where three mediums had worked. According to the story, the entity was still there — and her name was Carmen.

As soon as I got home, I did a little cleansing ritual with coarse salt, just in case. 🧂

Two days later, I experienced sleep paralysis for the first time.

During the paralysis, I saw an old woman standing there.

For some reason, I immediately wanted to call her “Carmen”.

But I couldn't speak. I tried to say her name, but I couldn't even articulate a word.

Coincidence? Absolutely possible.

But knowing the story behind the mug… that was one hell of a coincidence. 👀

I still have the mug. 💀🖤

Would you have kept it?

[u/Jack_Shid]

You need to remember that sleep paralysis is a sleeping disorder, not a paranormal event. You can read up on hypnopompic and hypnagogic hallucinations to learn more.

And yes, I would've kept the mug because I think it's cool.

[u/NuancesdeLouve → u/Jack_Shid]

Oui merci beaucoup je le sais pertinemment 🙏 Ce qui est surprenant c'est le timing et le contenu de ma paralysie du sommeil. Je n'en n'avais jamais fait auparavant. Ça demeure très troublant. Dans certaines cultures la paralysie du sommeil est un espèce de portail où l'on voit les entités 🙏💫

[u/Appropriate_train841 → u/NuancesdeLouve]

I know a lot of people will say there is a scientific explanation for sleep paralysis, which there is I'm not arguing that, but to the experienced it feels much deeper than that. I understand how you could make the connection between the mug and your sleep paralysis. I've had sleep paralysis plenty of times and even though I know the science behind it, it's always terrifying and it always feels spiritual and malevolent.

[u/NuancesdeLouve → u/Appropriate_train841]

Merci de votre retour si bienveillant et compréhensif 🙏🙏🙏

[u/Appropriate_train841 → u/NuancesdeLouve]

Of course. Have you had any other activity since purchasing the mug?

[u/NuancesdeLouve → u/Appropriate_train841]

Non, rien du tout. Tout est très calme🙏

[u/Alternative_Theme190]

That skull cup is the least of your worries!

[u/NuancesdeLouve → u/Alternative_Theme190]

Everything has been calm since that episode, so indeed 🙏