spirit possession theme

An entity such as an anima, demon, god, or other spirit takes control of a person's body.

Notes

The concept of spirit possession exists in many religions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Haitian Vodou, Wicca, Hinduism, Islam and Southeast Asian and African traditions.

10 total · 9 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ahp4x09 major The spirit of the 19th century spouse murderer Dora Evans inhabited Lucy's body each of the two times Lucy was put under hypnosis, or so Lucy would have everyone believe.
movie: Ghosts of Mars (2001) major The spirits of long dead Martians were going around possessing humans who'd colonized the Red Planet.
movie: The Bermuda Triangle (1978) major Diane was given a doll, which had been found floating in the sea, and it possessed her to some degree.
movie: Vertigo (1958) major Madeleine was said to be possessed by Carlotta's ghost
nightgallery3x13 major Irene was possessed by the spirit of a woman named Rachel.
tz1959e3x18 major Dane's spirit possessed whoever put on his old shoes.
tz1985e1x09a major A dead woman's spirit apparently possessed whoever put on her old shoes.
tz1985e3x10 major Leonard became inhabited by a spirit that was seeking to impart in Leonard its wisdom.
tz1985e3x19 major In the end, Sharon's body had been taken over by one of the pattern-dwelling beings.
movie: Bill and Teds Bogus Journey (1991) minor Ted's ghost briefly took possession of his father John, and Bill John's colleague at the police station.