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While ghost ships in pop culture are haunted by the spirits of the deceased, real-life ghost ships are less supernatural, but still potentially harmful.

But with a ghost, the feeling could be more unsettling. Ghosts may stick around familiar people due to “unfinished business,” or unresolved trauma they experienced at the end of their life.

"Ghost Whisperer" is just the latest paranormal TV drama, following the success of NBC's midseason hit "Medium," which stars Patricia Arquette as psychic Allison DuBois (also a real person).