As Shakespeare once wrote, "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

Is something going bump in the night inside your home?

Whatever you may believe, the idea of ghosts is an ingrained part of popular culture—one that many take very seriously. For many, ghosts are a fascinating glimpse into the supernatural world. For others, they are a terrifying nightmare from which they wish to escape.

Theories concerning the origin of ghosts concern hallucinations, electromagnetic phenomena, actual souls of the departed, or even demonic activity, but one thing is for certain: there are things about our world we do not understand.

Those things may very well be dwelling within the darkened corners of your home.

Ghosts, whatever they may be, are sometimes harmless, but are not always, and so it may be useful to learn how to identify a haunting so that you can call in professional help in the form of whatever authority you think you may be most effective.

Pulled form stories of numerous hauntings, there are certain markers that may indicate the presence of an otherworldly entity in your house, so let’s check out the 7 biggest signs that your home is haunted.