[header] How to tell if your house is haunted [title] Look out for shadows and figures. [step] If you've ever seen anything seemingly inexplicable in your home, this can be a sign of a haunting. You may see things like dark shadows in the corner of your eye or even shadowy figures that resemble people or animals. 
[substeps] Remember, however, that your peripheral vision is not always reliable. If you think you see a spirit out of the corner of your eye, you may be seeing a trick of the light.