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Why Do People Always See Ghosts in Mirrors?

It’s a frequently asked question. People are always claiming to see the face of a ghost in a mirror. We’re not talking about the standard movie horror flick where the creepy ghost guy reveals himself in the mirror standing behind our unsuspecting female lead as she’s washing her face. We’re talking about all those photos that people take in haunted houses where they happen to capture what appears to be an unknown face in the mirror.

If you look at the smudge marks just right, you will be able to make out the face of the old sea captain staring back at you. These ghostly images are much easier to see when someone points out which specific smudge marks represent the various parts of the face.

Mirrors have been associated with spirituality and the supernatural for hundreds of years. Some people believe that mirrors can serve as a doorway to other dimensions. People even cover their mirrors up at night to prevent spirits from crossing through. Many psychic mediums believe that if they light a candle in front of a mirror, they will be able to summon spirits from the other side.

There are also people who believe that mirrors have a connection to the soul. These individuals say that our souls can project out of the body and onto the mirror as a reflection. Certain cultures believe that when you break a mirror, you may also break your soul, which will often result in bad luck.

But is any of this true? Are mirrors really connected with our souls? Are they a doorway for spirits to enter our world? As with the vast majority of paranormal claims, it has never been proven that mirrors are anything more than mirrors. Does this mean that a ghost can’t appear in a mirror. No. If ghosts are real and have the ability to manifest as a visible form of energy, then that energy should be able to reflect off of a mirror.

The fact of the matter is, not all mirrors are clean. Even mirrors that appear to be clean will often have cloudy residue patches with smudges and streaks. Oil from hands will often get on the mirror and stay there. In the right lighting, sometimes these smudges will appear as a face. It’s very similar to seeing a face in the clouds. Sometimes using a flash can also create the appearance of a ghostly image in a mirror.

If you believe you caught a ghost in a mirror, make sure that what you’re seeing can’t be attributed to smudges or an external light source. See if you can recreate the ghostly image by taking another photo using the same set up during the same time of day. If you see the exact same ghostly image in the new photo, then it’s most likely nothing paranormal.

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