One of the nights that sleep seemed nothing but a far idea, and my house was silent beyond belief.
This is me, trying to release the weights of the day when a series of light footsteps start down the hallway.
At first, I thought it was just me and my imagination, but then the noise came back again.
This was not the first time I have had such experiences from earlier years, which kept me stuck in the elusive world of learning. But I realized the footsteps in the night are not just noises, they can be a signal.
Spiritual Meanings of Hearing Footsteps At Night In The House:
They are about departed loved ones
One night after my grandmother died, I heard ONE FOOTSTEP walk all the way up and down the hallway.
It was quiet that night, and the house went to sleep. The footsteps were purposeful.
At first, I was a little startled, and my mind was racing through so many possibilities as to what could have made this noise. However, while I was lying there, I felt a peace.
It was as if a little reminder from my grandma that she was still there, also always looking over me.
It was a very comforting visit in a time of grief. It was impactful enough that I did not even remember the sadness.
Much to my surprise, I actually felt an immense peace.
As though she was trying to show me that love is not in the shell, nor does our beloved ones truly leave.
They are around, helping us in life as they did in reality.
Over the years I have come to treasure these moments as a bittersweet reminder of just how difficult it is to get rid of somebody you care for.
Nighttime never feels lonely when I still can hear footsteps, and that assurance tells me those lost to me are not yet dead; they might just still be a part of my life.
It suggests that the love we have in this life lingers on, linking this earth to something more divine.
They are about your fears
Nighttime footsteps, which are, frankly, creepy on their own, can also be a clear sign of needing to wake up again and that there is something about fear left unprocessed.
I remembered this at 1 AM that first night when, suddenly, there was a faint footstep down the hall.
I mean, I kind of blew it off thinkin’ I was just hearin’ things or the house was settlin’.
But as the nights and days went along, it became too difficult not to notice them as they quite literally followed me around.
Unable to hide behind my created environment at night, these songs only encouraged me to have no other choice but to face the very thing I have been running from.
It was then that I realized that all those steps were not a sound.
They were the reflection of my inner desert. It was a more terrifying and paradoxically freeing truth.
Or maybe (at least in my mind) the universe was telling me, “Time to face your shit.”
In the end, I came to appreciate these footsteps – a way towards something strange but in a new direction (well, generally :)).
I am thankful for those footsteps now with hindsight.
It was one of the things they taught me about overcoming my phobias, and it is one of the most powerful lessons I have ever learned.
When I hear noises like that of the door, it no longer makes me fill with fear.
They are about spiritual awareness
The sound of footsteps late at night itself can be like a big-hearted greeting to one’s spiritual awareness.
Experience of this auditory phenomenon is similar to what many report when they first “hear” on the inner planes, which may be associated with the development of clairaudience (as distinct from physical plane hearing).
Thinking back about the beginning of my process, I did a meditation retreat and heard footsteps oftentimes.
Initially, these noises troubled me and made me uneasy. However, the more I heard in the experience, the less arbitrary I realized these steps actually were.
They were like a little nudge to hear the voice inside.
This was just the beginning of what would eventually turn into a much deeper spiritual awakening for me.
The more I heard the sounds, the deeper my meditation practices became.
It became a trigger to drop further into the stillness, for it was within that silence that I would access the higher vibrations and communicate with my spiritual guides.
Clairaudience is usually acquired from dedicated spiritual practices.
It was then that these footsteps became my symbolism for my spiritual awareness opening.
I quickly learned that the sounds I was hearing when these spirits were attempting to communicate with me contained the keys to unlocking knowledge within myself.
They are messages from the spirit world
Spirits also communicate to our world using footsteps in the night.
These mystic auditory events are regarded as the work of spiritual entities trying to instruct.
In some cultures, it is known that during the night, there is a thinner veil between our world and the unseen one.
I associated these noises with the world of spirit.
The steps had a menacing whisper in silence – “Follow me.”
Knowing this makes me so grateful for the choices behind me, to know things could have been even harder because there were unseen forces working for my higher good, and that effort was not entirely wasted.
They are angels — according to the Bible
I have an idea that night noises are angels walking. From the Bible, angels are viewed as beings God sends as messengers to guide, guard and assist in all matters. Hebrews 1:14 says:
“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”
I’m Bulgarea Candin Stefan and I have started Spiritual Whirlwinds to pass my learnings from my spiritual journey. Spiritualwhirlwinds.com provides a space of spiritual awakening with guided meditations, e-books, mantras, and pendulum readings.
