Ghost lights explain a lot.  I think they are called St. Elmo&#39;s Fire as well.  Lot&#39;s of people see them when they&#39;ve had too much to drink. <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> <br />
<br />
The name comes from the fact that dead bodies - most specifically the bones of the dead glow in the dark - sort of.<br />
<br />
The term can also be used to explain UFO sightings - all that swamp gas a stuff. I have seen actual ghosts but never just the lights - but then I do drink now and then  <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes2:' />