Explanations of the ban on the photo of sleeping people. Why you can't take pictures of sleeping people - why they say so and what happens if you break the ban

by Alexandr Marynkin

Photographers in the process of work have to communicate with the most by different people, which means to face an incredible number of signs, beliefs and superstitions. Well, if a person is engaged and it is important for the customer only that the numbering of the product photos does not contain the number 666 or 13, but what about wedding or children's photographers? For example, there is, after all, a belief among ordinary people that you cannot photograph sleeping people, because it is believed that during sleep, the soul of a person flies away from the body, and if you take a photograph at this moment, then all sorts of sorcerers, witches, sorcerers and other Magic force can, through the captured image, impose a curse, spell, love spell, conspiracy and other witchcraft tricks, which, undoubtedly, will harm a living person.

Unfortunately, there are no statistical data on this matter. And it is impossible to say with a certain degree of probability that they photographed a sleeping person, and an irreparable happened to him. But this one is alive and well only because parents at one time did not allow to take "sleepy photographs" when the child was asleep. This is why photographers need to understand and know some superstitions in order to get their jobs done and, in particular, cute, good photos sleeping babies.

by Oleg Marchenko

Modern superstition arises from coincidences and misinterpretations of old beliefs. They are often borrowed from other cultures, especially now that the world has become much smaller thanks to television and open borders. How older people, the more they become overgrown (on average) with signs and superstitions. one has not only to be well oriented in human prejudices, but also to know them well, to be ready in order to be able to dispel mystical doubts in time.

by Nathaniel-Smalley

For example, when beautiful photos of newborns appear, which cause affection in the audience, the myth disappears by itself!

And if we consider wedding signs, then it is generally the duty of every sane photographer to fight them, because the wedding is a delicate matter and the approach to the participants of the celebration should be extremely careful.

Let's look at the most common wedding signs and think about what to do with them so that they don't complicate photography.

• You cannot photograph a bride alone.

In fact, this is complete nonsense from unknown mothers. The girl dreamed of a wedding day in order to be a princess, you can't deprive her of the opportunity to have beautiful portraits, which will then be more long years motivate a person to be beautiful and extraordinary!

• If you do not settle with the photographer, then the husband of the mother-in-law will go to the mother-in-law.

True truth! What troubles will not fall on the head of the one who decides not to give the promised fee for photography.

• You cannot photograph young people against the background of temples.

In this case, it is necessary to clarify what religion the bride and groom profess. It is likely that for them it does not matter at all what is in the background, the main thing is that the photo is beautiful. Otherwise, the temple must correspond to the religion of the newlyweds.

• In general, you cannot photograph young people on their wedding day.

This is an obvious intrigue of videographers.

• If you feed a photographer at a wedding, then this is good photos.

Quite a logical conclusion. The main thing is that it must be brought to the head of the solemn event in time.

• Nobody is allowed to wear black at a wedding.

This cannot be understood, it just needs to be remembered. Keep in mind that even a photographer can be kicked out for a black T-shirt.

• The bride should not let go of the bouquet until the end of the wedding.

by Marcel Sander

History is silent about the essence of this omen, but it is easy to deal with it. Explain to the bride that all the photos will be the same. The bouquet can be held by a disinterested person of special interest, for example, a photographer's assistant.

• You cannot be photographed between the bride and groom.

It is impossible, therefore, it is impossible! Here, as they say, - the third one is superfluous.

• You can't get married in May - they will suffer all their lives.

And if you get married in April, then all your life will be April! But in fact, the photographers themselves came up with the omen. Freelancers should have a vacation at least sometime.

• You cannot photograph the bride in the mirror.

by Sergey Minnigalin

One of best photos usually obtained when filmed with reflections. To convince the bride of the senselessness of this, ask: "Would you like to change your SLR camera for some kind of soap dish?" Such statements usually sound very threatening.

• The bridesmaid must kiss the witness.

Quite good omen... If the girlfriend is pretty, then also with the photographer, if not very much - with the operator.

• You can not take pictures of young people standing on different sides wood.

Do not bother with this, they will tell you themselves if they believe in such nonsense.

• A special pearl can be considered the notion of one mother of the bride that the young should not be photographed if there is a building in the frame: the brains of the young will turn to stone; if there are trees: legs will fail; and in general - in Ancient Rus did not take pictures and lived happily.

You can't really object to the argument that was in Ancient Russia, but the main task of the photographer is to make sure that nothing sticks out of the heads of the newlyweds in the pictures. For this, you can get the first number and, in the worst case, even lose your fee.

• The first photo of the bride in wedding dress should be with mother or fiancé.

An excellent omen! It is worth shouting: "Yes, health!"

Naturally, do not forget to come up with signs yourself. For example, what they say, everyone you filmed live happily ever after and only one divorced because they did not pay the advance. This will add points and +20 to the beauty of your portfolio.

In general, other signs help very well against omens. You just need to remember to tell grandmothers, mother-in-law, mother-in-law that you have a happy lens, a special wedding, but - in general best friend stability of young relations.

In 1820, Joseph Nicephorus Niepce assembled the world's first camera, seriously shaking the position of the painters who painted portraits at that time. Conservatives and churches alike, who feared scientific progress, were alarmed as well. Needless to say, photography was overgrown with many superstitions and myths that did not play in its favor?

Today we will talk about the most common superstition associated with photography - that, supposedly, you cannot photograph sleeping people. We will disassemble possible reasons the appearance of such superstition, and we will also try to find out whether the strength of the damage depends on the resolution of the camera matrix. You will learn why you shouldn't take pictures of sleeping people.

Possible reasons:

1. Not of this world.

The first reason originates from the ancient belief that when a person sleeps, the soul leaves the body and goes about its business. Therefore, a person cannot be woken up, otherwise the gate for the soul will slam shut before it returns, and the body will remain lifeless. A bright flash and the click of the shutter of the camera, especially the first models, could not just wake up abruptly - but leave anyone stuttering for life!

It was also believed that during sleep, a person is very vulnerable to damage, the evil eye and spells that affect the mind. The lens of the camera here acts as an eye of evil, a dark ball of an evil sorcerer, whispering his spells. Almost like the Lord of the Rings. Nowadays there is no such attitude to the camera ... but not all of them.

As you can see, if you believe the omens, the camera combines 2 of the most terrible reasons at once to keep it away from sleeping people - the evil eye, and the risk of suddenly waking a person up.

2. Let's click the blind man?

The next reason has its origins in Europe, when the first cameras appeared. Then the equipment and film were extremely expensive, so only august persons could afford a picture as a souvenir. And the mores of such people were often the most extravagant. After death loved one to pacify grief and keep something as a keepsake, relatives dressed the dead man in their best clothes and took pictures. Moreover, it happened that they filmed with him for dining table.

This custom of photographing the dead existed long enough for a person immersed in sleep to be perceived as dead in the photo. That's why you can't take pictures of sleeping people, as was believed at the time. But in Russian Empire this has never been practiced, so we have this omen associated with other reasons.

3. Allow your permission to take pictures.

Try to photograph your own in a dream without permission. Then show her the picture, and you will understand why you should not take pictures of sleeping people.

Even if the resulting photo seems cute to you and you are already going to put it in, do not rush - you will be more whole. If they haven't had time yet, then the girl will simply rip the phone out of her hands and erase the photo, and if she has posted it, then she may not be limited to the phone .. She’s uncombed there, unpainted, and “this pose makes her look fat”. Also, you haven't asked her permission.

Indeed, a good reason not to photograph sleeping people is the fact that they may not be in their most photogenic form. But, if you really want to, then you can, after asking permission to shoot.

Why not take pictures of sleeping children?

Sleeping toddlers are sheer mercy. In addition, they do not scream or run around during sleep. What is not tenderness, and not a reason to take up the camera? But don't be in a hurry. A popular voice indicates that by photographing a sleeping child, you can frighten off his guardian angel and the child will be unlucky and weak. There are, of course, a lot of examples of people who were filmed in childhood, both in photos and on video, and in spite of all they grew up as healthy bullies with apartments and cool cars. So rich dad can, in principle, replace the guardian angel.

Other popular reason not taking pictures of children - what they are much more vulnerable to the evil eye than adults... Newborns, by the way, are not something that are not photographed - they are not even shown to anyone. And even an inexperienced sorcerer can damage a child from the picture. So do not rush to upload a freshly pupped child in photos. Let him grow up first, then he will lay it out himself.

Slightly more down to earth the reason not to take pictures of sleeping toddlers is the noise and flashes of the camera, which can really scare the child and harm him, unexpectedly affecting his fragile, still very pink psyche. But there is also a panacea - preparation and silence. Mute the camera on mobile phone, or move further if you have a professional DSLR that pops louder than a rifle, and the lens is larger than the kid. Now you can take pictures of the baby without intruding on his dreams.

It is worth noting the benefits of shooting babies asleep. If you have taken care not to wake the baby up and not frighten him, you will have the opportunity to:

Get cute pictures of your child in complete peace of mind.

Invite to shoot professional photographer... The child will not be afraid and ashamed of a stranger, and you will have great pictures!

Don't miss a single phase of your child's growth. But they grow so quickly in the first years of life! While they are awake, they are full of other troubles, but during the quiet hour, you can take pictures!

So is it true that you can't take pictures of sleeping people?

Everyone has their own truth. On the one hand, photography is full of myths and superstitions, and if you believe in otherworldly forces, then the solution for you will be to put the camera aside and take a collection of phrases-amulets from the evil eye. Also, don't forget to fasten a safety pin on your clothes and wash your baby through a sieve.

And if you do not believe in such things, then all you need to take care of is silence, peace, and permission of the sleeper to shoot. After all, he himself may turn out to be superstitious, or he may not have a mirror in his pocket from the evil eye.

The only time it is really dangerous to photograph a sleeping person is when they fall asleep in the workplace. Having got to the authorities, such a picture takes on incredible magical properties capable of causing real damage. That's why…

Get plenty of sleep! Your lifeo.

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With the advent of various gadgets in a person's life that can take photographs, we are trying to capture the most interesting and important points... Photos taken from vacation, taken at parties, important events or just on walks - all this warms the soul and gives warm memories. And often there is a desire to take a photo of a sleeping person - comical or very cute. But is this idea as harmless as it seems at first glance? A click of the lens or a bright flash can scare a person. In addition, there are many superstitions that give an answer to the question of why it is impossible to photograph sleeping people. Among them is the fear of illness or imminent death, unwillingness to disturb the psyche. A large number of prohibitions are associated with a variety of magical rituals and ceremonies. We invite you to study the history of these fears and get acquainted with the signs!

A history of superstition

The roots of this superstition go back to the 19th century. At that time, such a genre of photography was popular in Europe as post mortem- posthumous photographs. This was due to the fact that the services of photographers were very expensive, and the cameras themselves cost a lot, so only a few could afford such a luxury. Often, during the lifetime of one of the family members, it was not possible to make a single shot with him! The only way to perpetuate the memory of the deceased was to wash him, dress him up and sit him at the same table with living household members. Distinctive feature such pictures "for eternal memory" were the closed eyes of the deceased, which led to a parallel with people alive, but sleeping. By the way, this tradition has also taken root in the USSR. Dead people were dressed up, seated at the table, a newspaper or a cup of tea was put in their hands. Children were surrounded by toys or flowers. And sometimes the dead were photographed right in bed, after making them look asleep. Almost every well-to-do family had such a photo album, called the "book of death." And often the family, showing these photos to someone, said that the person just blinked or was asleep.

In antiquity, there was a similar belief. True, there were no cameras then; portraits on canvas were popular. Sleeping people could not be drawn in any case - it was believed that this leads to sorrows and troubles: loss of loved ones, separation from loved ones, betrayal, ruin or shame.

Another version of the origin of the superstition, which says that you cannot photograph sleeping people, is associated with the opinion of ancestors. Once, people believed that during sleep, a person's soul leaves his physical shell. In this case, the body becomes extremely vulnerable, and a quick and sudden awakening can cause death.

And what do esotericists, psychologists, biotherapists think about photographs of sleeping people?

From the point of view of psychology

When asked whether it is possible to photograph sleeping people, psychologists usually answer evasively. Of course, experts do not prohibit doing this, but they warn of various negative consequences. It is not recommended to take photos of sleeping people for several reasons:

• a person may wake up from a flash or a loud click of a camera and get scared;
• the person in the photo may resemble dead man- especially if he sleeps on his back, and his arms are extended along the body;
• it is unlikely that the shot will turn out to be successful: strange poses, an open mouth, drool running down the cheek - few will want to admire such pictures, and even more so to show them to other people or post them on social networks.

In terms of biotherapy

Biotherapists say: photography is a reflection of a person's energy state. In a state of wakefulness, the biofield is quite powerful, but the sleeping person is weakened. Of course, this is not scary, but people with bad intentions are able to cause harm with the help of such photos - to bring the evil eye or damage.

Biotherapists compare the energy field of a sleeping person with the field of deceased people. They say that it is quite possible to establish this state in real life without even wanting to. As a result, serious illness and death.

From a religious point of view

There are two main religious reasons why you shouldn't take pictures of sleeping people. Followers of Islam say: you cannot take such pictures, because it is contrary to Sharia law. By photographing, a person creates hand-made images that can lead to polytheism. And there it is not far from disbelief in Allah. Therefore, in Asia, for example, it is difficult to find a paparazzi who wants to be included in the list of defilers of the faith.

Officially Orthodox and Catholic Church does not prohibit taking photographs of sleeping people. Here it is generally regarded as a stupid superstition. But some Christians still assure: photographing a sleeping person can frighten off the guardian angel, who guards the body during sleep. According to them, this leads to the fact that the sleeper is left without protection. The clergy, in turn, say - because of such a trifle, the guardian angel does not leave a person.

From a physiological point of view

When deciding to take a photo of a person who is asleep, it is important to understand that all muscles are relaxed during sleep. A sudden awakening can lead to seizures and stuttering. In addition, during sleep, many different processes occur in the human body, the most important of which is the production of melatonin. This hormone is responsible for regulating circadian rhythms, slowing down aging, and protecting against stress. The melatonin production process takes place in the complete absence of light. Even a short flash of the camera can disrupt the process. That is, the body will not recover, the next morning a person will feel tired, irritated and sleepy.

In terms of magic

Experienced psychics, magicians, astrologers and healers can use just one photograph to tell a lot about a person, his mental and physical condition. The task is simplified if the photo shows a sleeping person. You can learn a lot about the character, mentality and desires of a particular person. Here are just some of the superstitions that say that it is strictly forbidden to photograph a sleeping person:

1. Sudden death is the most terrible consequence even one picture taken while a person is in the kingdom of Morpheus. Magicians say - during sleep, the soul is in another dimension, the impulse brings it back. But if a person wakes up very quickly, the soul may not have time to return to the body. By the way, it is for this reason that it is not recommended to transfer the sleeping person to another place - the soul may simply not find a way back!
2. There is an opinion that pictures "without a soul" look extremely unpleasant - they are scary to look at, and this fear is completely inexplicable.
3. Another version says that a bright flash blinds the human soul. That is, it remains forever wandering in another world.
4. You should not photograph a sleeping person for the reason that it can take away some of his strength. Magicians assure that after such a photo session, a person will simply turn into a zombie, having lost the spiritual component, emotions and consciousness.
5. The energy field may be disturbed. The fact is that in addition to the physical body, a person's aura is usually present in the photo. And if in the pictures taken while the person is awake, the energy protection is strong enough, then in those images where the person is sleeping, the aura is very weak. And this plays into the hands of black magicians.
6. During sleep, a person is not able to control his emotions, he is absolutely defenseless. Therefore, a snapshot of a sleeping person, falling into the hands of ill-wishers, can lead to negative consequences: damage, the evil eye. At the same time, the information is stored in the photograph throughout the year!
7. The most common superstition among older people is that a sleeping person is very similar to a dead person. It's even worse if the photo is fuzzy, blurry. This may indicate impending illnesses, possible life troubles and even sudden death.
8. Of particular importance is the place where the photo of the sleeping person was taken. So, say esotericists, a picture where a person sleeps in absolute darkness, in a house where there is no repair or disorder reigns, can worsen the health and mental state of the person being photographed, gradually draw out vital energy from him.
9. The man whose eyes are closed in the photo is dead to the world. His interest in life is fading away, his old hobbies are no longer pleasing. Just a couple of pictures - and a person loses the meaning of life, maybe even addicted to addictions.
10. A particular superstition is associated with pregnant women. Magicians assure - if you take a picture of a lady in interesting position sleeping, the child may not be born completely healthy or not be born at all, a miscarriage will occur. However, no scientific explanations or there is no confirmation of this sign.
11. They also say that you should not take pictures of sleeping lovers - this can lead to a deterioration in their relationship, quarrels and parting.

If the photo has already been taken

What if you didn’t know that you shouldn’t take pictures of a sleeping person and have already taken such shots? Of course, in no case should you show them to others, and even less post them on forums and social networks! Firstly, most of these pictures cannot be called successful, and secondly, it puts people in an awkward position. It is important to understand that such photographs not only violate ethical norms, but also harm the person who is depicted in them. There are a number of mystical reasons why it is not necessary to show sleeping photos to strangers.

1. Any careless word or comment can damage the fragile aura of both adults and babies. Therefore, pictures of sleeping people, regardless of the age of those who are depicted on them, are best kept exclusively in a family album.
2. Talented magicians can perform their rituals even from electronic images. To protect yourself, you just need to restrict access to virtual life for strangers - close photo albums, certain pages of your profile or blog. The use of strong passwords will not be superfluous.
3. In no case should you share photos of sleeping unbaptized people - there is absolutely no protection here.
4. If the image of a sleeping person is viewed daily a large number of people, his bioenergy is rapidly changing in a negative direction, say esotericists. Each negative comment leaves a gap in the person's energy field.
5. There is an opinion that a snapshot of a sleeping person, located in a prominent place, can not only harm a person, but also radically change his fate.

Believe it or not such statements and signs? Everyone has to decide for himself. Psychologists calm down - a significant part of them have no basis under them, they are just a relic of the past. But for your own peace of mind and for the peace of the sleeping person, it is better not to take such pictures.

Photos of sleeping children

Often, young moms visit various sites for photographers in search of bright ideas for photo shoots crumbs. Many authors recommend waiting for the child to fall asleep - and start creating. But what do ophthalmologists, psychologists, and believers say about this? Will such photos harm the baby?

What do the doctor's say?

Even ophthalmologists did not come to an unequivocal answer to the question of whether it is possible to photograph sleeping children. Opinions were divided: some say that a bright flash does not in any way affect the formation of a child's vision, while others, on the contrary, believe that a flash can damage the retina. It is also important to remember that infants vision is not formed: there is no protection from light, pupils are enlarged, accommodation is not developed. In addition, children are afraid of bright flashes, loud sounds, this is especially pronounced in a dream. The fright received by the baby can leave negative consequences for the whole life!

Violations nervous system child, the development of various phobias, stuttering - these are just some of the consequences that mothers are warned about, who want to take a touching photo of a sleeping baby. However, children's doctors say that taking pictures of sleeping children can only be dangerous if the shutter click is very loud or the flash is on. Modern devices can work almost silently, which means that there is no reason to worry.

Mysticism and religion

But believers do not agree with this opinion. They believe that the first 40 days after birth, the baby should not only be photographed asleep, but also simply shown to friends and relatives. It is not recommended to take a photo of the baby before his Baptism. It is believed that until this time the child does not have a guardian angel, which means that he is defenseless, subject to the influence of various evil forces.

Psychics also say that sleeping children should not be photographed. This is explained by the fact that you can jinx them even inadvertently, simply by admiring or expressing admiration! The fact is that the energy of babies is many times weaker than the energy of adults. Of course, modern parents do not believe in omens, they share images of their children on forums, blogs and social networks. But magicians warn: it is better not to overuse such pictures. Otherwise, you can significantly weaken the health of the baby, harm his psyche.

One of the scariest things about photographs of sleeping children is the destruction of such photographs. If the parents thought that in the photo the baby looks more like a dead person than asleep, they try to get rid of such a picture. But esotericists say - if you burn or tear a photo, you can only aggravate the situation, attract illness or death. To believe in this omen or not, the parents themselves decide. It is important to note that this superstition has no official confirmation!

Another sign says that if spouses allow photographs of their sleeping child, there will never be other children in the family.

Positive points

There are many advantages to photographs of sleeping babies and adults:

• if you try hard, the photo can turn out to be funny and very original;
• gentle photos of the baby, taken in the first months of his life, will be pleasant to view when the child grows up;
• a high-quality picture will be a pleasant surprise.

How to counter superstition?

There are two ways that you can resist all signs. The first is simply not to believe. The second is to "flip" the sign so that it works in all cases except this one. How to do it? Well, for example, decide that superstition will not work if the photo is not seen by outsiders.

There is such a belief, known since ancient times, which says that in no case the sleeping state of people of any age should be photographed or captured in any other way categorically! Because of this, many masters of this art do not practice photographing sleeping people. Why in general and who needs such a memory?

The first superstitions associated with the photograph of a sleeping person

A large percentage of non-superstitious individuals are trying to find optimal options answers to their questions. What is the reason for the superstitions about pictures of sleeping people is unknown. of people? At the beginning of the 19th century, a very popular pastime among the past generation was the imprinting of a deceased person in the form of a sleeping person. Such perpetuation was considered fashionable and widely used. In addition, a deceased person was not filmed in a coffin as a deceased. In the photograph, everything was supposed to look as if the person had fallen asleep and were fast asleep. Various poses (even sitting on a chair), formal, beautiful clothes and the necessary interior to create an atmosphere were required for this. And they were at that time almost all people who have lost loved ones or relatives. Photographers among themselves called these albums "books of death." It's creepy and scary at least!

Features of our time

For us today, such tricks are considered wild and to some extent cruel in relation to the deceased. Perhaps, it is with this period and moments that the custom is connected not to capture people in their sleeping form. Because immediately there is an association with death, which you do not want to call.

Another of the options for why it is impossible to photograph sleeping children, many call the fact that it is possible for a posing person to call upon himself trouble and soon tragically and unexpectedly die. Thus, it is as if a call to death is being made from the side of the sleeping person shown in the photo.

Superstition and predictions

It is believed that a sleeping person is just physical body, which left the soul for a while. Previously, the state of sleep was called "little death". This meant that when photographing such a person, the soul was not able to protect him from the evil influence of otherworldly forces. As a result, the body was negatively affected by poor energy.

It used to be very strong, in the opinion of the society of the past times, negative impact children succumbed to mystical forces. As a result, the mystical concept of why it is impossible to photograph sleeping children appeared. Such a picture is fraught with a lot of different information, which in the literal sense of the word can be used against a posing person.

Damage through photography

It was believed that since the advent of shooting, magicians, sorcerers, shamans inaugurated curses, damage precisely with the help of photography. It was assumed that images of sleeping people would be more successful for the sorcerer to use it in rituals. Why be exposed to danger and fall under Negative influence? If you believe everything that happened in the deep past, you can draw certain conclusions as to why sleeping children should not be photographed. In modern times, in almost all cities of the planet, there are still a large number of various fortune-tellers and psychics conducting different kinds rituals using images of people. Although, it would seem, we live in the era of the greatest scientific discoveries, with the maximum level of enlightenment in questions that previously interested humanity and unexplained phenomena.

Photography - a large flow of information and energy

People with supernormal abilities (magicians, psychics, esoterics) with the help of photography can tell you in full and in detail about the past, present, and even tell the future. At least, this is the opinion of the skeptical part of the population of our planet. And this means that whatever photograph may be, it still retains all the bioenergetics of the person who is depicted on it. Such a small particle, with the help of which you can cause irreparable harm to the person himself or to his health. If you also come across such a picture, which depicts a sleeping person, then in this case his fate becomes more pliable and sensitive to an unexpected incident or situation.

Answers on questions

Having received such a volume necessary information about why it is impossible to photograph sleeping children, you can come to certain conclusions. After all, children's energy, according to psychics, is much weaker than that of adults. It also gives us an answer to the question of why sleeping people should not be photographed. The right in the decision is given to you, whose words and legends to believe and what to resort to.

Contemporary views on photography superstition

Although they are not such superstitious personalities as a hundred years ago, they still do not allow taking photos of their children in the process of sleep. The answer to the question of whether it is possible to photograph sleeping children will be different from everyone to whom you ask it. After all, each person perceives and reacts to circumstances in different ways.

Sleeping babies and taking pictures are incompatible

A small child is very sensitive during sleep, and the slightest rustle can bother, scare him or even wake him up. Babies and babies have not yet formed their biofield and energy. If you believe the signs, then these are the cards that are the most sensitive and vulnerable in unfriendly hands. A bright flash from the camera, clicks and typical sounds can be a great scare for a child when you try to capture him in an interesting position. From this it immediately becomes clear why it is impossible to photograph a sleeping child. Because of one cute shot, you can disentangle the consequences for more than one hour, especially if your child suddenly wakes up in a bad mood or, even worse, is frightened.

You don't need to be superstitious and believe in all the predictions in order to understand why you can't take pictures of sleeping people, signs are a powerful thing. They did not arise just like that, but were formed over the course of years many people. And even if you are indifferent to your personal fate, then you should definitely worry about the health and future of your child right now. This is especially important if there are evil and unscrupulous people in your environment who are capable of causing harm by sending various kinds of curses or evil eyes on your child.

Why it is impossible to photograph a sleeping child, probably, everyone who has already read the information and arguments in this regard, given in the article, has already understood. Sticking to these stereotypes or doing your own thing is up to you. But it is best to be more careful once and still follow banal prompts than to regret the troubles arising from negligence and excessive skepticism later.

Is the sleeping person photogenic?

If you really believe in the fact that a person is completely defenseless during sleep, then this is a good reason why you should not be photographed asleep at all. Not even every master will undertake to conduct a session with a sleeping person, unless for an experiment, for fun, or for collection. Based on the facts and theory, it is possible to preliminary summarize why it is impossible to photograph sleeping people, children, including:

• These photos do not always come out well, as the person is not in the mood for shooting.
• The likelihood of the shot falling into the hands of a bad person.
• A banal, albeit superstitious way to protect yourself from evil eyes and damage.

Take photos in huge quantities, because they are the main source of memories associated with pleasant moments. But still try to avoid those where you or your children sleep. Even in every lie there is a small grain of truth. You don't have to play with fate. It is better to skip a beautiful shot once, rather than cry afterwards about the unpleasant incident that happened.

It would seem that we have been living in modern world, where for our convenience absolutely what one could wish for is available. For example, we have electricity, hot water, cars, airplanes ... In general, everything that our ancestors did not have. However, the piggy bank of superstitions continues to replenish! Marvelous? Still would! The passion of a person to believe in otherworldly power is sometimes simply amazing! Today we will tell you why you can't take pictures of sleeping people.

It should be noted right away that this superstition is very ancient and where it came from in our time, no one can say for sure. However, there are events that gave rise to this prejudice, in which many of us believe.

The main reasons for the ban

1. According to one of the theories, a photograph contains a very large amount of information about the person who is captured on it. There is nothing good in this, since "dark" sorcerers perfectly read this information from the picture and can use it to harm a person with the help of the evil eye or spells. It is worth noting that an adult is much better protected than Small child, which is why pictures of babies should be kept as far away from prying eyes as possible. Moreover, it is not recommended to give them even to close friends - so that they would not jinx them. By the way, it is enough for sorcerers to provide a photo even in electronic form, for example, printed from the Internet, which is very easy to find - just visit one of the popular social networks.

2. No less interesting is the second version, which dates back to ancient times. Our distant ancestors, who lived many centuries before our birth with you, believed that during sleep, the soul leaves a person and moves away from him. Therefore, at such moments, he is especially vulnerable to dark forces and evil magicians. Since that time, there has been a belief according to which a sleeping person should never be woken up abruptly. Why? In this case, the chances are high that his soul simply does not have time to return to the body, so he can easily die in his sleep. About death, of course, a little exaggerated, but a sudden awakening can be so frightening that you can stutter for the rest of your life. But what does the photograph have to do with it, you ask? A loud click of the shutter or a bright flash from the camera can wake the person up and greatly frighten them. And if all this happens in the middle of the night, and even in silence, then you can simply lose your mind.

3. And now came through the third and most unusual hypothesis. They say that it came to us from Europe, but it has never been practiced in our country. The first cameras began to appear in the 19th century, but they cost a significant amount, so not everyone could afford them. Accordingly, the price of one picture was also relatively high, so mainly rich people could afford them. It was the latter who did not want to part with their deceased relatives, but the body still had to be buried. In order to leave at least some memories of the deceased, immediately after death he was thoroughly washed, dressed in expensive outfits and photographed. Moreover, there are pictures in which the deceased is depicted at the dinner table with her family. The most interesting thing is that at first glance you will not understand that there is a corpse in front of your eyes, and not a living person. Now, of course, you understand what wild morals were only a couple of centuries ago, but then for people it was the norm ... Agree, comparing the person in the picture with a corpse is unlikely to please anyone, right?

4. Finally, the photographed person looks at least not ethical. Imagine that you went to bed. During sleep, you constantly turn from side to side, and maybe even drool ... Tell me honestly, would you be pleased if someone took a picture of you at such a far from pleasant moment? Not at all. And it's good if only you can see the photo, and if it gets, say, on your page in social network? In general, if someone nevertheless decided to shoot with a camera while sleeping, be sure to ask him for permission, and it is advisable to do this before the person goes to the side.

Can I take pictures of sleeping people and children?

The issue is very controversial. If we are talking about adults, then, firstly, with such an action you can wake up a person and scare him. And if we are talking about someone unfamiliar, then he may prohibit you from doing this, moreover, he has every right to ask you to delete the resulting picture - this is his right.

If we talk about children, then everything is decided, as a rule, by the mother of the baby. Look at the ads - many photographers offer to arrange a photo session for a child for a small fee, which many mothers agree to. And, judging by the news reports, nothing happens to their beloved children after being photographed.

However, there are various legends regarding children. So, one of them says that photographing a sleeping child can lead to the fact that his Guardian angel is frightened and leaves the child. This, in turn, can lead to illness.

But the second theory is much closer to reality - a child can become fearful and restless. There is a simple explanation for this - the baby is sleeping sound sleep... Here you sneak up and try to "take a picture" of your child. There is a loud click of the shutter, a bright flash blinds the baby, because of which he wakes up abruptly, cannot understand what is wrong, begins to roar and be afraid. Do you really want this to happen to your baby? Unlikely. That is why this process must be approached especially carefully.

It is also worth noting the fact that taking pictures of babies while they sleep is a huge advantage. Why? There are several reasons for this.

Firstly, despite the fact that the baby can be frightened by unexpected sounds or the same flash, if you prepare in advance, you can take a lot of beautiful pictures without even waking the baby up. This method is especially interesting for those families who order a photo session from an outsider, because babies, as you know, are wary of strangers, they can roar or scream.

Secondly, the photos are incredibly beautiful. Indeed, in a dream, babies look incredibly cute.

Thirdly, the memory of your child will remain in your collection. The kids are growing so fast that it seems that just yesterday he did not even know how to make sounds, and today he speaks so much that it is almost impossible to stop him. And then, many already matured guys look with pleasure at their pictures taken 15 or even 25 years ago. In addition, there will be a memory for the grandchildren.

What is the result? In theory, it is extremely undesirable to shoot sleeping on camera, because, as we found out, according to various legends, this can bring a lot of misfortune to the house. On the other hand, we see nothing wrong with this. Moreover, sleeping people often turn out great in photographs - sometimes better than in daylight. But, of course, it's up to you to decide.