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Q: Seeing dead people, scary images
asked by: linz0323 on September 22nd, 2009
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On a daily basis, I see very graphic images, mostly of dead people. I KNOW its not real and I dont really SEE it. For instance, when I go to look in a mirror, I will see a dead person in the mirror (in my head). When I look into a TV or Computer screen in the off position, I see a dead person standing in the reflection (in my head). Im not sure if this is making much sense but im trying to describe it the best I can. Its not physically there. It doesnt have the roundness and life like a chair in front of you would. I can just "picture" it being there. When I see these things, its mostly dead people and very very graphic (faces corroding, flesh peeling, etc). It happens mostly when I look in mirrors, look down a hallway, in a dark room, in the rear view mirror in the car, in off TV and computer screens, etc. Kinda like a horror movie in my head. I know its not really there.. but it still scares me. And when im feeling scared like that and I hear a noise, I am running out the door screaming! Then I realize it was just the cat... lol

What does this mean? does anyone else see things but not really SEE them in front of them?
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Maria V
replied on September 23rd, 2009
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Sounds like you are having hallucinations/delusions which could be a sign of a mental disorder. I've read your other post about how you have anxiety, well anxiety could only be a symptom which is connected to something much bigger. However, it could be that you are making yourself have these hallucinations because you aware that it will happen every time. For example, if I know I'm going to see something when I look in a mirror then my mind may actually make it so it really happens. It's like if I think I'm going to hear something in a silent room then I'm going to hear something because the mind is super powerful like that. It honestly sounds like you know you have a problem but need the reassurance of people to tell you that you have a problem. My suggestion is to seek help, and seek it fast before something drastic happens.
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