MNBrant, there is media conditioning but I think what you are wondering about is something else and something deeper. Reality itself, the reality we live in I should say, is intertwined with and includes the spiritual world which itself contains spiritual entities, not just God and that can include both good and dark entities.
It can be hard for some to fathom how reality works in this regard and so not a good topic here, and some could perhaps be driven nutty if exposed to things without having the grounding to deal with it.
Suffice to say, sometimes what you are internally experiencing does relate specifically to the reality you are living in. Not just as some cute saying but a little more than that. If you are picking up on something, maybe a deeper search in a spiritual sense can help you make sense of it.
I will likely be ridiculed for saying this, but I would suggest reading some in the New Testament with an attitude of seeking and prayer.