Pamahiin at Kababalaghan – Part 2

 


10 Pamahiin sa Panaginip, Espiritu, at Tahanan
A whimsical archive of Filipino superstitions and gentle horror

Sa pagitan ng panaginip at paggising, may mga bulong na hindi basta-basta nawawala.
Ang tahanan ay hindi laging tahimik, at ang gabi ay hindi laging payapa.
Ito ang ikalawang bahagi ng Pamahiin at Kababalaghan — mga paniniwala tungkol sa espiritu, panaginip, at mga aninong naninirahan sa ating paligid.

10 Pamahiin sa Panaginip, Espiritu, at Tahanan

  1. Panaginip ng nalalaglag na ngipin
    Sinasabing may mamamatay sa pamilya o may mabigat na sakit.
    “Ang ngipin ay ugat ng buhay.”
  2. Tatlong katok sa gabi na walang bisita
    Isang babala ng kamatayan o presensya ng espiritu.
    “Tatlong ulit. Walang sagot.”
  3. Malamig na hangin sa loob ng bahay
    Kapag biglang lumamig ang paligid, pinaniniwalaang may espiritu sa tabi mo.
    “Ang lamig ay yakap ng anino.”
  4. Ang tsinelas sa may pintuan ay panangga laban sa mga espiritu.
    Paglalagay ng tsinelas sa labas ng pinto ay panangga sa masasamang espiritu.
    “Ang tsinelas ay bantay ng tahanan.”
  5. Basag na salamin ay malas
    Ang basag na salamin ay nagdadala ng sumpa o masamang balita.
    “Ang salamin ay mata ng kaluluwa.”
  6. Alulong ng aso sa gabi
    Kapag umalulong ang aso sa gabi, pinaniniwalaang may espiritung dumadaan o may nalalapit na kamatayan.
    “Ang alulong ay awit ng babala.”
  7. Panaginip ng tubig ay tanda ng damdamin
    Tubig sa panaginip ay simbolo ng lungkot, takot, o pagbabago.
    “Ang tubig ay salamin ng loob.”
  8. Biglaang kilabot o goosebumps
    Kapag kinilabutan nang walang dahilan, pinaniniwalaang may espiritung dumaan.
    “Ang balat ay nakikinig sa anino.”
  9. Pagkawala ng bagay sa gabi
    Kapag may nawawalang gamit sa gabi, sinasabing nilalaro ng duwende o engkanto.
    “Ang gabi ay laruan ng lihim.”
  10. Pagkakita ng anino sa gilid ng mata
    Kapag may aninong dumaan sa gilid ng paningin, maaaring espiritu ito na nagpaparamdam.
    “Ang gilid ng mata ay daanan ng alaala.”

Sa panaginip, nagsasalita ang alaala. Sa anino, naglalakad ang babala.
Ito ang ikalawang hakbang sa ating whimsical archive — kung saan ang tahimik na gabi ay hindi kailanman walang laman.


© 2025 Amee  Tala at Dilim Writes


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