There is a mirror in almost every house. As an interior item, it is used to visually expand space and create accents. At the same time, few people think about the fact that in the mirror surface people will be reflected during sleep. Than it can be dangerous?
The reasons why you can not sleep in front of a mirror
- According to ancient superstition, the evil doubles of each of us inhabit the mirror-like world. During sleep, a double can swap places with a person reflected in the mirror.
- The chance to die in a dream increases. When the physical body falls asleep, the soul separates from it, going to travel to the astral plane. When she comes back, she can get lost and "walk away" to the reflection instead of the real body.
- With a mirror there are a lot of people's signs. Our ancestors believed that it was inhabited by an evil spirit, which at night can go out and harm a person. Another explanation was the risk of losing a happy share and "oversleep" good luck. Therefore, the reflecting objects were stored in chests and rarely got.
- A special danger is the mirror opposite the matrimonial bed. It is believed that this leads to betrayal and disagreement, as well as problems in the intimate terms. This version adheres to the experts of ancient Chinese science of feng shui.
- Sleeping in front of the mirror is not recommended even by psychologists. They are sure that in impressionable people this can provoke a strong fright and panic. In some cases, hallucinations, the appearance of a sense of discomfort and even the development of paranoia are possible.
How to protect yourself from the negative effects of mirrors
- At the time of sleep, close the mirror with a cloth. You can even buy original roller blinds or order blinds.
- Hanging a canopy over the bed of dense fabric.
- If possible, open the cabinet door for the night so that it does not reflect the bed.
- It is more common to wash the mirror with cold water. It is believed that this method helps to wash away negative information and temporarily neutralize the negative effect of the reflecting surface.