It's nothing more than a soft black plush throw. It wasn't here before, but it's here now. You could always just take it to bed if you wanted. However, the blanket's haunted. It doesn't make noise, other than some sort of soft, quiet squeal noise. It can make it look like someone is under it, even though there's only air, and it may try to hug you this way. All around, it's a really nice, and shy blanket ghost.