It happened in the middle of the night. I woke suddenly with an uncomfortable sensation against my back. At first, I was barely awake, but the strange scratching feeling immediately pulled me out of sleep. I shifted slightly, hoping whatever was touching me would disappear, but the sensation remained. The room was completely dark, and my tired mind immediately began imagining possibilities.

I reached behind me but couldn’t figure out what I was touching. That only made me more nervous. I woke my family and told them something seemed to be on the bed—or possibly on me. Within minutes, everyone was awake. Someone finally turned on the light, and we saw a strange, rough-looking object lying against my back. It didn’t resemble an insect, clothing, or anything that belonged in the bed. We took photographs, zoomed in, and started searching for answers. Then someone suggested we check the kitchen, and that was when the mystery took an unexpected turn.