Caffeine May Cause Ghostly Voices

An interesting study by Durham University has just published word that those who consume high levels of caffeine, defined as more than 7 cups of instant coffee a day, are prone to hallucinations.
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Interestingly those hallucinations include seeing ghosts, sensing the presence of dead people and hearing voices…. all common occurrences in the paranormal field.

Got Ghosts? Lay Off the Caffeine provides a more detailed explanation of the study and the possible its ramifications.

As you might imagine, this lead me to do a little speculation. Exactly how will these findings mesh with current beliefs regarding the paranormal?

Assuming that these hallucinations are not hallucinations at all, but are real experiences one must ponder its connection with caffeine. Does caffeine cause the experience or is consuming caffeine a coping mechanism for dealing with the experience?

There is sure to be lively debate, but in the end it will all boil down to the proverbial “Which came first the chicken or the egg?”

Take a moment to read over Got Ghosts? Lay Off the Caffeine and stop back to let us know what you think.