Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

If you ever find yourself in a space that brings up a feeling of ‘not knowing what’s up but something’s definitely up’ you may have encountered a liminal space. Obsessed over by fans who chase the unsettling feel, liminal spaces have become somewhat of a mysterious phenomenon surfing around the internet.

According to Imgur user RobJustice, “The liminal space is the 'crossing over' space, a space where you have left something behind, yet you are not yet fully in something else. It's a transition space.”

And thanks to the r/LiminalSpace subreddit with 237k members, we now have some of the most captivating examples to rest (or stress) our eyes on. From bowling alleys and abandoned buildings to almost surreal window views and places that feel strangely familiar although you have never been there, it’s hard not to stare for more.

And let us know how you feel about these liminal spaces in the comments below!

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Uniformed Forest

Snow-covered forest with tall trees and shadows, featuring a slightly unsettling liminal space effect.

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    A Phone Box In Snow

    Snow-covered phone booth surrounded by deep snowdrifts at night, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    2020

    Empty highway lanes under a cloudy sky create a slightly unsettling liminal space with distant cityscape and green road signs.

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    No No No. Not Good

    Open worn door leading to dark hallway under peeling paint wall in eerie liminal space with faded sign above.

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    #5

    Picture I Took A Few Years Ago In Poland

    Empty ski lift chairs fade into dense fog, creating a calm yet eerie liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    It’s Christmas Eve And You’re All Alone

    Snow-covered urban park at night with colorful holiday lights on bare trees, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space mood.

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    Well, That's Not A Good Sign...

    Sign in a dimly lit subway platform warning of a déjà vu area, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    Don't Turn The Corner

    Dark and eerie forest road at night with dim light, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    Google Maps Said This Is Where I Can Find Taco Bell, And I Just Realized That The Last Car I Saw Was An Hour Ago...

    Empty deserted road with telephone poles and soft pastel sky at sunset, evoking eerie liminal spaces atmosphere

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    #10

    Stay On The Light. They Won't Be Able To Get You If You're On The Light

    A dimly lit empty pathway at night with evenly spaced lights creating a slightly unsettling liminal space.

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    #11

    It's Not Safe To Go Outside But Inside Feels Haunted

    Dimly lit stairwell with blue walls and a small window showing a pinkish sunset in a liminal space.

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    #12

    The Oval Office Between Us Presidents

    Empty room with polished chevron wooden floor and ornate white walls, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space.

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    #13

    This Memory Belongs To Everybody And Nobody

    Blurred view of cars and traffic lights through rain-covered window, evoking slightly unsettling liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #14

    The Liquid Void

    Hallway with red patterned carpet flooded with water reflecting walls and ceiling, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space effect.

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    #15

    The Entrance To The Infinity Pool. Once You Enter, There Is No Going Back

    Minimalist indoor pool with curved white tiled walls and blue water creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #16

    Lemme Get Some Uhhhhhhh

    Dimly lit empty supermarket aisle with shelves and produce display creating eerie liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    Only A Faint Hum And My Footsteps Can Be Heard.

    Dimly lit empty underground corridor with curved tiled walls, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #18

    My Grandmother’s Basement

    Empty basement room with vintage TV, old posters, and a blue bike against a plain green wall in a liminal space setting.

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    #19

    The International Space Station At Night

    Dimly lit liminal space inside a cluttered high-tech corridor filled with wires and glowing control panels.

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    #20

    Pool Tunnels

    Empty tiled interior space with water reflecting light, creating a calm yet slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #21

    My Friend Was Tested For Covid, This Is The Room He Waited In

    Empty room with wood panel walls, green carpet, and a single maroon chair highlighting liminal spaces.

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    #22

    The Lower I Go, The Higher The Water Gets

    Flooded underground corridor with reflective water and purple lighting creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #23

    Empty Aquarium Restaurant, Made Me Feel Sad And Empty For Some Reason

    Empty cafe seating area next to a large aquarium window, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #24

    No No No No No No No

    Rusty metal walkway over water at night, creating an eerie and unsettling liminal space with distant city lights.

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    #25

    Dust And Laundry

    Laundry room with vintage machines and an orange-lit empty patio, showcasing a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #26

    Aesthetic Liminality

    Empty sterile hallway with teal walls and pink stripe, featuring staff only door and emergency signs in a slightly unsettling liminal space.

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    Feels Like I Shouldn't Turn Around. Just Keep Walking

    Covered empty walkway with reflective panels and curved roof, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    #28

    View From The Laundry Room Looks Fake

    View of large institutional buildings through a tiled window frame, capturing a slightly unsettling liminal space with empty green lawn.

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    #29

    Waiting The Turn

    Empty street intersection at night with glowing red traffic lights and street lamps in eerie liminal spaces.

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    The Exam Will Take Place Down The Hall And To The Left, Good Luck

    Dimly lit empty hallway with checkered floor and fluorescent lights, evoking eerie liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    Bliss

    Sloping grassy hill next to a paved road with a concrete wall and utility pole in a liminal space setting.

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    Driving To The Airport

    Foggy empty highway and bridge at night, creating a quiet and eerie liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    Blue Aesthetic

    Dimly lit laundromat with washing machines and carts, evoking a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    Found An Artist Doing Some Pure Liminal

    Underpass hallway with tiled walls and abstract art, dimly lit with water covering part of the floor, evoking liminal spaces.

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    Sandy Desert

    Desert landscape with a long empty road and power lines stretching into the horizon, evoking liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    An Old Pic I Forgot I Had On My Phone

    Dimly lit empty room with double wooden doors and a yellow wall, evoking a slightly unsettling liminal space.

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    A Nice Place To Make A Best Friend That You'll Never See Again

    Indoor swimming pool with a duck-shaped slide and empty chairs, showcasing a slightly unsettling liminal space.

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    Railway

    Foggy train platform under a red pedestrian bridge, empty benches, and railway tracks creating unsettling liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    Hello? I’m Here For The Conference

    Carpeted hallway with patterned flooring and angled ceiling creating a slightly unsettling liminal space atmosphere.

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    8821

    Two identical empty rooms with white walls and gray carpet, creating a slightly unsettling liminal space effect.




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