optical illusions with Category: the Paranormal

Many paranormal or supernatural images turn out to be nothing more than optical illusions. Sometimes they are created on purpose as a hoax and sometimes it is a complete accident, but we still can explain it with science.

Pareidolia and mirages are some of the explanations for paranormal or supernatural images.

Ghost explained by Hayley Stevens

We collect all seemingly paranormal optical illusions here, just for fun. Click on the images to see the entire picture and read the explanation of the optical illusion and the source/credit of the image.

The images here are all optical illusions with paranormal subjects, like ghosts or UFOs that were posted on social media. We have done our best to find the original post of every accidental paranormal illusion and give them credit. If you want to repost these images, or use them for enhancing your website or social media post, make sure to credit the original source as well.

We do not feature paranormal images that cannot be explained as an optical illusion here. 

Perhaps you do not like our explanations of the depicted paranormal or supernatural events and want to keep believing in the impossible. Then maybe you prefer our collections of optical illusions with cats or even collections of optical illusions with trees or cars.