No, not the friends we make in school. What I mean is the 'imaginary' friends, the ones that nobody else can see. Of course, they seem real to us when we are children, and some are more friendly than others.

One thing that surprises me when I start talking about things like this is how many people seem to share experiences. For example, I've come across many people who as children, were often 'followed' either by a creature (dog, horse, psychedelic rabbit etc) or fairies.

As we grow older, we tend to forget these things or 'grow out of them' but one thing's for sure, we hardly ever forget them. Sometimes people report still being 'followed' by certain animals even when they're well into adulthood.

I had an imaginary friend, a young boy who seemed as real to me as my other friends around the neighbourhood. He didn't stay around all that long, but he was there for a while. And I also seemed to be followed by birds which is interesting as I've never really considered myself a 'bird' person (apart from my name, obviously :)))

So I'm curious - does anyone here have a similar tale to tell, either about themselves or someone they know? I'd love to hear it! :)