I don't know why I am posting this. Maybe b/c Im alone in my house, creeped out, and I need some rational opinions?We have been living in our house for nearly 4 years. It was built in the 70's, completely gutted and remodeled right before we moved in. We are in an extremely quiet neighborhood away from any main roads. I have never felt scared in my house. I am pretty sensitive to anything paranormal, but I wont get into details. I just have never had those feelings in this house. Over the last month, I have been hearing footsteps and banging at night. We have cats and dogs who sleep in our finished basement at night. I figured it was our cats going up and down the steps, but up until a month ago I never heard these noises. I kind of ignored it, but honestly, it was unusual. This weekend I had a dream about my H and I buying a new house. I was in the basement of the house and I was attacked by something paranormal. It was super vivid. All the light bulbs were blown out and I ran to the door and it slammed shut on my hands. I woke up terrified. The dream was with me all day.Last night, H was upstairs watching TV in the bedroom and I was in the basement. He sent me a chat on facebook to ask me if I heard that squeeling noise. He searched the entire upstairs, under the guest room bed, but he said it clearly came from the hallway. We have electric heat and it isn't even turned on. No water was running. There was no explanation for what he heard. We forgot about it and went to bed.This morning, I was sleeping and H was already gone to work. I heard the squeeling. My dog SHOT up out of bed and started barking furiously. I have NO idea what it was. It came from the hallway, but my bedroom door was shut. I just layed there for a minute bc I couldn't believe what I heard. I got up to look in the hallway and there was nothing. I went back to sleep. About an hour later, I heard something in the garage which is right underneath our bedroom. I didn't hear the garage door go up, but I heard something that sounded like someone moving boxes. Then I heard the lawnmower moving. The wheels make a clicking noise when you roll it backwards. It's a VERY distinct noise. I thought maybe H left the garage door up by accident and my uncle was here. He sometimes cuts the grass for us, but I didn't know why he would be there so early. I sat up and listened to this for about 2 minutes. I then heard someone speak. One word, very clearly, but I have no idea what it said. It didn't sound like English (chills). I went downstairs into the basement and to the door that leads into the garage. I opened the door, it was pitch black and the garage door was closed. I tried to turn the light on in the garage and it wouldn't turn on. I flicked the light switch 3 times before it turn on. Nothing was moved and no one was there.There has got to be an explanation. I just don't know what it could possibly be... Any ideas? Should we burn this house down and move ASAP? I'm kidding, but I hate being scared in my own house. Especially in the middle of the damn day.Anyone have any weird shiit go on in their house? ....and the door at the top of the steps just opened for no reason. sweet.