We all have a strong survival instinct, one that kicks in the moment that we sense danger. For some of us, our ‘fight or flight’ mode can be a little too sensitive to perceived threats, and we end up scaring the hell out of ourselves for no particular reason.
But hey, better safe than sorry, am I right"
This list, compiled as a part 2 to this one by A&D, is a series of times when people’s hearts skipped several beats because of optical illusions, coincidences or just simple misunderstandings. From ghostly apparitions that turned out to be the delivery guy, to a seemingly sawn-in-half dog, you’re sure to sympathize with the people who took these scary photos!
Scroll down below to check these horrifyingly cool photos out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
01. This Freaked Me Out. Turns Out It’s A Sunset Reflection

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Optical illusion photos challenge our sense of reality; they make us realize that what we see is simply our brains’ best interpretation of the visual cues our eyes provide. Our brains have adapted not to see what is actually there, but what we deem as useful to see.
These eye tricks occur when a visual scene unfolds that is different from what our brain has decided is the norm, and it will respond in odd and often confusing ways until finally arriving at a conclusion.

02. Had To Look Twice

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According to Exploring optical illusions, there are 3 main types of optical illus...