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From the time I was quite young, I would almost see the dark shadowy figure of an animal while traveling. The animal could not be in the sunlight, and would disappear until there was a patch of shadows for it to reappear in. As I matured, I did not see the animal anymore but I could still sense it's presence. Eventually, I stopped sensing it's presence. But as of lately I will occasionally feel it following me as I travel. Does anyone have any ideas as to what type of spirit it could be? I would really like to learn about it