Do you know what pareidolia is? It’s defined as “is a psychological phenomenon in which the mind responds to a stimulus, usually an image or a sound, by perceiving a familiar pattern where none exists.”
Like seeing Elvis on your burned toast, or something.
Or like these examples.
1. “All Dogs Go To Heaven”
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2. “The Water Flying Onto This Elephant Looks Like An Elephant Too”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-20-5c08e2009f6cf__605.jpg)
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3. “Throwing Shade And Disapproval”
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4. “Bad Omen?”
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5. “A Shark Hanging Upside Down Looks Like Someone Laughing Maniacally”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-177-5c08f2eb84aaa__605.jpg)
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6. “He Fried For Our Sins”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-145-5c08f14998f9e__605.jpg)
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7. “Cat Or Dog Jumping Over A House? Which One Do You See?”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-65-5c08e5b45d48e__605.jpg)
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8. “This Eroded Rock”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-26-5c08e25e287ec__605.jpg)
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9. “The Makeup Squirt On My Sponge Resembled A Cat This Morning”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-24-5c08e24259e09__605.jpg)
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10. “This Plastic Bag Looks Exactly Like A Cat”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-12-5c08e18507dbd__605.jpg)
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11. “You Get Afraid Thinking These Are Ku Klux Klan Members Until You Realize They Are Only Closed Parasols In The Beach”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-276-5c177b1d681bc__605.jpg)
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12. “This Odd Bonsai”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-218-5c08f51ac29be__605.jpg)
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13. “This Plant That Looks Like A Human Face”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-96-5c08e7c75e748__605.jpg)
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14. “My God”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-207-5c08f4a609d4e__605.jpg)
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15. “Treacherous Bedroom Lamp Shadow”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-199-5c08f4220632c__605.jpg)
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16. “Lady In White Waterfall”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-152-5c08f18c78849__605.jpg)
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17. “Was Cooking Pasta When Suddenly Cookie Monster”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-168-5c08f2877ef62__605.jpg)
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18. “Hello, Little Sundog”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-208-5c08f4b20c4b2__605.jpg)
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19. “When You Just Can’t Bear It Anymore”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-161-5c08f22e296a9__605.jpg)
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20. “This Cactus Looks Like It’s Giving The Middle Finger”
![](https://didyouknowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/amazing-pareidolia-examples-241-5c092b2a99837__605.jpg)
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I think I’m seeing things…