Do you know what pareidolia is?

Well, if you don’t know, I’m here to fill you in!

Pareidolia is when you think you see something in an image but it isn’t really there. Like seeing a face on a wall, or seeing Jesus on a piece of toast, or something like that.

We all experience this phenomenon once in a while, and here are some really great examples of what I’m talking about.

Let’s take a look.

1. The hand of death is reaching out for you.

You see it, don’t you?

Sometimes Mother Nature can be creepy. (Chesaning, MI)
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2. Do not disturb that little owl.

Well, if this isn’t the cutest thing I’ve ever seen…

I found a mushroom that looks like a little owl
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3. Wow, that’s crazy!

Is it a man or a dog? You tell us!

4. Of course a cat would be responsible for that.

We tried to warn you…

5. I see a man…

And I think he has a pretty cool beard…

Turtle with a reflection that resembles a face of a man
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6. I think I’d be pretty creeped out if I stumbled upon this thing in the woods.

No thank you!

This rock that looks like a severed head
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7. I see that one, for sure!

Do you think the dog realizes this?

The pattern on my dogs chest looks like a cat mid sneeze
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8. Be careful when you put that thing in your mouth.

You might get more than you bargained for.

This Jalapeño looks like a T-Rex.
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9. That might not be a good sign…

You should get a second opinion.

My brain MRI looks like the Grinch.
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10. I feel like I’m being watched…

By a cat.

Cat formed by cracks above my light switch
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11. Where are you off to?

You can’t escape me!

My potato looks like it’s trying to escape itself
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Do you ever see things like this?

If so, tell us about what you’ve seen lately in the comments.

We’d love to hear from you!