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32 Virtual Reality Hunt Virtual Reality Hunt 32 Virtual Reality Hunt Examines UNDERSTANDING DREAMS GREAT HAUNTED FOOD UNDERSTANDING DREAMS Virtual Reality Hunt Examines ESTABLISHMENTS IN NIAGARA Book Review Continues From Ghost Phenomenon Ghost Phenomenon Book Review Continues From Page 24 Page 24 THE MANSION Volunteers have taken part in a virtual reality HOUSE, 5 William One study suggests precognitive dreams are ghost hunt to investigate whether certain situations Street, St. (Between St. experienced mainly by females, but this is probably can evoke spooky experiences. Paul and King) due to the differences in personality structure Ghost hunter Dr Richard Wiseman and Catharines, Ontario. between males and females than anything else. It is video games researcher Jonathan Sykes have devised (905) 685-5651. This even possible to share a dream with another person, a virtual reality tour of Edinburgh's South Vaults for very old Pub is the home who may be nearby or many miles away. 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