Hi. I had a very frightening experience the other night and I need some advice. I was driving on a small road very late at night, when out of nowhere I saw a kid wearing a backwards hat in front of my car. I tried to swerve, but I ran right into him. I was horrified because I though I ran someone over, but when I got out of the car I didn't see anyone on the ground and there were no marks on my car. Is it possible that this was a ghost? I have felt strangely anxious and uneasy every time I am in my car since then. I really don't know what to do, any advice is appreciated.

Hi Tommy,
It is very possible what you experienced may have been a ghost. I think this, coupled with the fact that you thought you may have hit a child with your car is what's making you anxious.
There are several forms of spirits, but what you may have encountered is a type called "Residual Haunting". This means the land retained an image of the child and played it back when conditions were right; there wasn't actually a spirit there at the time. It's like watching a movie on your DVD player. The spirit doesn't interact with the viewer or appear to realize anyone is watching them. There is no consciousness there.
If the child did appear to react to your presence, then it is possible you were seeing one of several other types of hauntings.
Although the situation you found yourself in was nerve-racking, please don't think that the spirit (if indeed there was one) is what is causing your anxiety. Nothing in what you mentioned leads me to believe you have anything to fear when you get behind the wheel.
Hope this information helps you.

Maureen Carroll
Investigator, South Jersey Ghost Research