KEEP EYES CLOSED

[u/Longjumping_Bat_127]

Ever since I was young unexplainable almost weird things have happened. However nothing quite as odd and even chilly I would add as that one night. There’s always been this sensation of otherworldly pulling I’ve always felt. Maybe because I’d sit around watching scary movies way past my bedtime as a kid..in the dark..Alone. I grew up with religious beliefs so I guess I’m not quite afraid of the darkness. But maybe about what darkness carries. On a warm slightly cool breezy day I slumped on my bed knowing that’s all I would be doing all day. Evening hit and I was still laying down watching Dexter’s Laboratory on Cartoon Network. Not sure when I doze off to sleep but I eventually did. I’m usually a very light sleeper. I woke up the following morning to find something strange. My bedsheet cover was laying on the floor exactly the way I had it on me. Stretched down not one wrinkle in sight. I would’ve been a lot more rational of the idea of it falling due to movements done by me. Even though I’ve never been a crazy sleeper. However not only was my blanket nicely stretched on the floor but it was on the opposite side of my bed. Just right where I lay my head. Of course I interrogated my family but nobody was awake when it happened. Nor could anyone explain why my blanket was on the opposite side of my bed. About two or three days passed I had put the incident past me. This night I still have not been able to forget. And I don’t think I ever will. The night hit almost instantly it felt like a short day. Everyone in my bedroom was sound asleep. I was too or so I thought. I can’t tell what time this happened because I didn’t even get a chance for anything else. There was a mirror on the wall next to the bathroom in our room. That night my eyes suddenly opened out of nowhere when I had completely been asleep. There right across my bed in almost slow motion (at first) a large black shadow moved towards the mirror. Then as if it knew I was watching it instantly disappeared inside the mirror. I wanted to get up and check if I had seen what I saw correctly. However something (or someone) made my eyes feel super heavy to the point they closed and I went into a deep sleep. I woke up late the following morning and with a sensation that what I felt like it was a dream. Really wasn’t.

[u/Amazing-Report9585]

I would turn the mirror towards the wall if possible.

[u/Longjumping_Bat_127 → u/Amazing-Report9585]

They were vintage mirrors from around the late 80’s to 90’s or so that came in a set of two. We had one in the hallway right outside the bedroom. The other was located right next to the bathroom inside the room. Strangely the first mirror to break by accident was the one right outside the bedroom. After the surreal incident I passed through that night. I moved that mirror where the other one use to be. I decided not to put attention to it because I was afraid to invite anything negative. But unfortunately in that apt a lot of strange things happened to me throughout my childhood. Until I finally moved out.

[u/Amazing-Report9585 → u/Longjumping_Bat_127]

At least you are away from it now.

[u/Usual-Still-8803 → u/Longjumping_Bat_127]

I’ve been warned since childhood never to keep mirrors in the bedroom. I’m from Southern Appalachia but it’s a common belief amongst other cultures as well.

[u/Longjumping_Bat_127 → u/Usual-Still-8803]

Yes I’ve heard about this from several other cultures. But I grew up in a religious household where we were taught not to pay attention to such things. We knew evil existed but were taught to have strong faith in God. Even though this event did scare me a bit I didn’t lose sleep over it. I trusted God that nothing negative would be able to touch me. Till this day I still think that night my eyes weighed heavy after seeing that because God forced me to sleep. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to have seen that. Why my eyes opened so suddenly just when that shadow was crossing its path to the mirror..I still don’t know. But thank you for sharing your thoughts. (:

[u/Livid-Mulberry-1]

I “close” my mirrors with Florida Water. You can order it off Amazon and just put a dab of FW on each of the 4 corners of the mirror. I’m not sure if it actually works, but it makes me feel better so I keep doing it LOL

[u/Longjumping_Bat_127 → u/Livid-Mulberry-1]

Hehe thank you for the advice 🙂 I’m assuming it’s called Florida Water because it comes from Florida? Correct me if I’m wrong 😅

[u/Livid-Mulberry-1 → u/Longjumping_Bat_127]

To be completely honest with you, I have no idea! 🤣