What is the difference between a Poltergeist and a Haunting?

What is the difference between a Poltergeist and a Haunting?


Hauntings are spirits of deceased people appearing frequently in certain places. Poltergeists might not be spirits at all. Some theories are that poltergeists are mass forms of energy which a living person is unknowingly controlling. In some rare cases, extreme poltergeist activity has been linked to demons. These hauntings are usually related to a specific place or tragic death.


The differences between Poltergeist activity and a Haunting can be very hard to distinguish. Haunts and poltergeists do share basic aspects, (apparitions, strange noises, odours, moving or disappearing objects, etc)
There are also some points that make them very different: Poltergeists are usually linked directly to a specific person or object. Hauntings are appearances of ghost’s in areas known to the deceased before their deaths. Poltergeists can be triggered by a living person's trauma in any area, at any time. Haunting activities are continuous over time, concentrated in the same area.


Poltergeists build up over time to a climax, then start over. They can travel anywhere. Haunting are not violent. Most poltergeists nearing the climax of their energy can become dangerous to the living. Inflicting both mental and physical fear in extreme cases. If you happen to meet with one of this kind, deal with it with the utmost care.