WHAT IF IMAGINARY FRIENDS ARE REAL?: Can Children See What We Don’t?

WHAT IF IMAGINARY FRIENDS ARE REAL?: Can Children See What We Don’t?

Published: September 9, 2026

Duration: 31:26

What if the imaginary friend you had as a child wasn’t imaginary at all — but something lingering, watching… and very real?

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FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Most people had imaginary friends when they were younger. These "friends" were usually nice, funny, and even comforting. They took the form of animals, other humans, and sometimes larger-than-life characters that defy classification. And sometimes they were extremely creepy and downright scary, especially when e...