Mirrors

Mirrors have held a special place in paranormal lore across virtually every culture in human history. Believed to be portals to other dimensions, traps for wandering souls, and windows into the spirit world, they appear in superstitions ranging from covering mirrors after a death to the legend of Bloody Mary. This category explores the paranormal history and folklore of mirrors — from documented cases of haunted mirrors that allegedly show figures not present in the room, to the psychological and cultural reasons why reflective surfaces have always unsettled the human imagination. If you have ever felt uneasy glancing at a mirror in the dark, you are in good company.