My story begins when I moved into my first flat on my own. On the very first night, I fell asleep quite quickly, which isn't unusual for me. I had left my bedroom door open fairly wide due to my cats coming in and out.
At some point during the night, I woke up and saw a very distinct figure of a woman standing partially in the doorway, as though she were peering around it at me. She was completely black, like a shadow, but I remember seeing a faint light in her eyes.
I'm adamant that I was not dreaming. It was my first night in the flat, and I don't think I would have remembered the details of my room so quickly if I had been.
I really don't know whether this was a paranormal experience or simply my mind playing tricks on me. Another important detail is that my mother had passed away a year earlier, and I like to think that perhaps she was checking on me.
I would love to hear your thoughts, or whether anyone else has had a similar experience.