Ever feel your phone vibrate, and then realize it didnt? , Thats phantom vibration syndrome, and its surprisingly common., Whats happening , Your brain is excellent at pattern recognition. Burning Feet? It Could Be Peripheral Neuropathy Millennials suffer from phantom vibration syndrome The Baker Orange Did you ever feel a buzz, like your phone is ringing? But when you are checking your phone there is no message at all.. This is called the Phantom vibration syndrome.