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People Are Sharing Photos Of Liminal Spaces They’ve Spotted And These 50 Are Truly Creepy
Liminal spaces have become so popular in recent years that they’re now ingrained in internet culture and media. In a nutshell, they’re abandoned-looking spots that are an eerie transition between one place and the next, like hallways, airport lounges, empty streets, parking lots, stairwells, and waiting rooms.
They often have an unsettling, even creepy vibe that is, nonetheless, enrapturing and intrigues you. Today, we’re featuring some of the coolest real-life photos from the ‘Liminal Space’ online community. Scroll down to enter the realm between dream and reality… just be careful not to lose your way.
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#1
This Images Makes Me Feel Very Uncomfortable
UnclePanda 3 days ago (edited)
Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway! - Looking for adventure - In whatever comes our way...
Snazzy Smurf 2 days ago
Thanks for putting this song on repeat in my head.
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rustyscate 2 days ago (edited)
That’s the most amazing picture I have even scene of a desert too mountains landscape.
Gena Robinson 1 day ago
Taken this road many, many times! First time was rather scary! Drove 45 minutes before I saw another vehicle coming towards me. Being a woman driving alone and at one point during the stretch you lose all signal on your phone and your radio. Approximately 3 hours before you get to 29 palms and civilization! It certainly is a beautiful drive. Be sure to load up on plenty of coffee and the bathroom stop before you get going because there is nothing the entire 3 plus hours!
Riley Quinn 2 days ago
Can't say I've been on this exact route, but driving into Colorado, this does look awfully familiar. Didn't make me uncomfortable at all.
Samantha Panopscott 1 day ago
I was about to say the same thing. It's like the drive from Kansas into Colorado, which I nearly fell asleep driving in broad daylight, when I took that route. Never again.
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I’ve been on this road! It’s in Death Valley; I was blasting Linda Ronstadt’s You’re No Good over and over while going downhill to that horizontal band for some reason.
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#2
I Have To Go Home
Peeka_Mimi 2 days ago
As a kid I would lay down in the fields and watch these wicked storms come in. It was amazing.
#3
A Quiet Communion With The Hills And Open Sky
rustyscate 2 days ago
This looks like my old property I lived on that was a chicken coope in a yard.
LizzieBoredom 2 days ago
That's what happens when BigFoot pees on a tree/bush.
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UncleJon_TheMadScientist 1 day ago
Reminds me of little house on the Prarie, I HATE that show. My lazy ex would lie around all day watching it and not lift a finger...
Riley Quinn 2 days ago
Looks like the area I moved from before landing in a crowded city. Shame I had to move from such beauty.
It’s quite likely that you’ve heard of liminal spaces in some capacity. They’re very well known after all. These days, they’re featured in various video games and amateur movie projects, not just photographs and videos.
These places are fascinating for a number of reasons, including the fact that they create this eerie sense that something isn’t quite right.
In other words, these photos feature places that you and we have probably strolled through hundreds, if not thousands, of times in our lives.
And yet, despite looking so familiar, there’s an air of mystery present here, thanks to the lack of people in the snapshots and specific lighting.
So, there’s this mix of nostalgia, dread, coziness, and slight discomfort at play here. What we’re seeing are familiar, almost universally recognizable spots in a very different setting.
#4
Balcon-And-On-And-On-And-On-And-On-And-Ony
WindySwede 2 days ago
But atleast you can pay extra for the ocean view? Little blue square..
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Riley Quinn 2 days ago
Great photo showing the repeating pattern creating a sense of infinite depth and perspective.
#5
Does A Weird Empty Forrest Count?
Janissary35680 3 days ago
Or an afforestation project. That pattern's very common here for those.
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#6
Took A Late Night Ferry Back Home. I Was The Only Passenger
UnclePanda 3 days ago (edited)
I've been the only person in the entire airport. The TSA guy drove up just before the flight, walked me through to the tarmac, and drove off. I was the only passenger on the plane. I had Twilight Zone chills the entire time.
LizzieBoredom 2 days ago
Don't panic until William Shatner says he sees something on the wing.
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LizzieBoredom 2 days ago
"Come sail away. Come sail away. Come sail away with me".
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persephone134 2 days ago
So, if those planes / ferries are barely in use so late at night, I wonder why the companies continue the service. It can't be viable.
B Hobbs 2 days ago
It could be a positioning run for the next day's start, called deadheading. It is probable that the crew's vehicles are at the destination too.
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Blackmoon The Dragon 18 hours ago
this looks exactly like the area in that random dinosaur horror game
Floeckchen 2 days ago (edited)
This looks like one of the channel ferries running between Calais and Dover
Verywell Mind explains that liminality isn’t just related to physicality. For instance, physical liminal spaces can include the likes of airports, hallways, doorways, trains, airports, bridges, etc.
However, emotional liminal spaces include transitional periods like divorce, moving house, grief after the passing of a loved one, graduation, illness, and more.
What’s more, you can experience metaphorical liminal spaces, too.
#7
I Came Across These Odd Trees While Hiking A Volcano On Tenerife
Riley Quinn 2 days ago
Little confused by the shadows. Notice how the foreground trees have shadows to the right, but the two plants in the background have shadows to the left.
#8
You're So Far From The City
#9
Steel Dreams…
“Metaphorically, a liminal space exists any time there are two ideas that someone is vacillating between. A trapeze makes an excellent metaphor for this. Once you jump off the platform, you are literally swinging through the air, waiting to transition from where you came from to where you are going. You might also think of having to choose between two decisions. Maybe you need to choose between spending the evening with your romantic partner or your best friend. Until you make a decision, you are in a liminal space,” Verywell Mind explains.
#10
"Frozen In Time, Nowhere To Go"
#11
The Apartment I Used To Live In
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 1 day ago
Looks like what I'd expect the housing in the book 1984 to look like
#12
I Like Pictures Like This Give Me More Of Them
Rick Murray 2 days ago
This needs context - because big double doors that high up is bordering on the 🦇💩🤯.
Liminal spaces themselves aren’t dangerous. However, your perception of them can affect your mental health.
For example, if you see these spaces as particularly dangerous, full of uncertainty, and stressful, you might end up distressed or overwhelmed. This can, potentially, lead to anxiety and even depression.
#13
Daytime In Beijing
Nikki Sevven 2 days ago
A new life awaits you in the Offworld Colonies! The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure!
Rose the Cook 3 days ago
You never see pictures of Beijing on a lovely clear day of which there are many.
Lotekguy 2 days ago
It looked like a nice clear day when that one lonely little dude faced off against the tanks.
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#14
It Went On Forever
Floeckchen 2 days ago
The legend of the disappearing sink. (You can see where they edited out the photographer)
Ben 2 days ago
I was wondering why the photographer isn't in the picture.
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Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 3 days ago
There was a psychedelic cartoon 50 years ago where the main character stared into parallel mirrors. I wish I remembered it
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The Hospital On My Campus Looks Unreal
If these sorts of liminal spaces and experiences make you unusually scared, you may want to consider reaching out to a mental health expert who can help you reframe your perspective.
But liminal spaces can be beautiful, too. Transformation and change can be incredibly scary, but there are plenty of opportunities there, too.
#16
Golden Hour At The World Trade Center
#17
Liminal Pics I Took On A Walk
#18
Windmills In The Ocean, As Seen From A Plane Window
Meanwhile, Mili Kyropoulou, an assistant professor in the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University, explained to Popular Mechanics that liminal spaces can be unsettling due to their emptiness.
“Frozen in time without their usual bustling energy, these spaces emphasize the profound impact of human presence within designed environments. The human brain is wired to make sense of the world through contextual associations.”
#19
This Photo I Took Gave Me A Weird Feeling
Mike F 2 days ago
Those rails are shiny, if one isn't careful, one is liableto get that run down feeling.
michael reid 1 day ago
The shinier the rail, the more recently it was used.
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Pool At Hurst Castle
martin734 3 days ago
I think so. I have been to Hurst Castle several times and it looks nothing like that.
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Janissary35680 3 days ago
Did service as Crassus' villa in Stanley Kubrick's "Spartacus" (1960),
Janissary35680 2 days ago
I just realized that "Hurst" is spelled wrong. This is Hearst Castle in California. Hurst Castle is in Hampshire (UK).
Susan Teter 2 days ago
La Cuesta Encantada...in San Simeon. My grandma and sister went there in the early 60's.
Mel in Georgia 2 days ago
I went there as a kid and still remember the ginormous pool. I believe there was an indoor pool, too. I had never imagined one in a private residence!
#21
I Feel A Little Tiny
Founded back in August 2019 (which subjectively feels a century ago, or is that just us?), the ‘Liminal Space’ community does exactly what it says on the tin. Its members share photos of liminal spaces, and they’re very active to this day.
At the time of writing, the community has 156k weekly visitors who make 4k contributions every week.
#22
Took This At Work Yesterday
rv branham 8 hours ago
mopp that mess up, or someone is going to slip & break their neck, & sue the company
#23
"A Silhouette You Can’t Forget."
BeesEelsAndPups 3 days ago
The statue is called The Motherland Calls, and commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad.
Bill Swallow 2 days ago
This is *crying* to have Godzilla photoshopped in, facing the swordbearer.
#24
Guys My Grandma Took This Photo So Y’all Also Think It Look Weird?
NightOwlPanda 2 days ago
Agreed, although my first thought was Andrew Wyeth.
Load More Replies...The online group defines liminal spaces as “the time between the 'what was' and the 'next.' It is a place of transition, waiting, and not knowing. Liminal space is where all transformation takes place, if we learn to wait and let it form us.”
Naturally, the moderators who keep the group running smoothly expect you to only post about liminal things.
#25
The Traffic Jam Leaving Burning Man
#26
Jazz Music Was Playing
Jenna Kay 2 days ago
No, this is the space outside the large ballrooms. During conventions vendors are often set up in these spaces.
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Was My Hotel Liminal?
According to the moderators, the images you share on the sub shouldn’t have any people, creatures, or edited texts in them. What’s more, there’s absolutely no tolerance for artificial intelligence-generated content in the ‘Liminal Space’ group.
And before you actually post anything, look through the subreddit so that you don’t repost some of the most popular liminal photos of all time.
#28
On A Night Walk, Southwestern Ontario Canada
Gingersnap In Iowa 3 days ago
Shel Silverstein wrote "Where the Sidewalk Ends". He also wrote the songs; A Boy named Sue, and On the Cover of the Rolling Stone.
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#29
Eerie
#30
It's Time To Go!
Which of these photos caught your attention the most and why? Have you upvoted your favorites yet?
In your personal opinion, why do so many internet users enjoy liminal space-related images, videos, and games?
Share your thoughts below! And if you’ve ever taken any liminal photos before, feel free to share them in the comment section at the very bottom of this list.
#31
Where I Work (Don't Walk Alone)
#32
The Glowing Underpass
B Hobbs 2 days ago
And miss out on the demon's rave? Coward. Err, will you hold my hand when we cross the road?
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Madam Puddyfoot 1 day ago
It's the light reflecting off Pennywise's balloon around the corner...
#33
My Apartment Stairwell Window
#34
The Inside Of This Cat Tree Looked Liminal To Me
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 days ago
This must be a newly-assembled cat tree XD I have three cat trees and they're all COVERED in cat hair, despite the fact that I vacuum them regularly and use one of those pet-hair-scrapey glove things XD
#35
Picture My Girlfriend Took At Her Last Hospital Shift
[>.<]/ 1 day ago
I think it's the cellar-area where they clean the beds and keep them ready. Every hospital has that.
Load More Replies... Jenna Kay 2 days ago
Lotekguy ... so think you meant morgue - the place where the dead are kept, as a mortgage is usually related to house payments, though having seen the going rates 🤪
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Come Join Our Family Atmosphere! The Family Atmosphere:
#37
Winter Walk
#38
The Doctors’ Office I Went To Today
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 1 day ago
All in all, we're all just Bricks in the Wall
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Abandoned Tori Gate In A Japanese Tunnel
Peeka_Mimi 2 days ago (edited)
That's I a portal and I double dog dare you to walk through it.
#40
So I Was Searching For My Car And Suddenly
moody goody 2 days ago
Comes the flying car from Harry Potter, with Ron weasley at the wheels.
#41
I Work At A Movie Theatre And Have To Close Up And Check The Rooms Often
michael reid 1 day ago
I can see that entire theatre including the screen on my phone so yeah even my phone is bigger than that
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#42
Thought My Friend’s House Had Liminal/Eerie Material, So Took Some Pictures
#43
All Alone
Babs Ishkabibble 2 days ago
That's the main floor at New York New York casino in Vegas! (Where photos are prohibited.)
Mel in Georgia 2 days ago (edited)
This is Village Street Eateries, the New York New York Las Vegas hotel food court.
Sarah 2 days ago
Please don’t laugh if I ask a stupid question? Is this indoor or outdoor?
Load More Replies... Lady Eowyn 2 days ago
There was that Doctor Who story with the hidden street where the aliens lived...can't remember the title, it was the 12 Doctor and Clara, the story where she dies.
#44
Developed A Roll Of Film My Dad Shot In The 2000s And This Was The Only Image On It
#46
Took This Picture On Jan 5 2022
michael reid 1 day ago
You can work out from the orientation and sun angles what the other stuff is.
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#47
Mcdonald’s New “Play Place” For Children. Two Screens/Two Chairs
#48
Came Upon This Hallway On My College Campus
#49
Visited Girlfriend In Her New Apartment And This Place Was So Eerie Couldn’t Pinpoint Why
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 1 day ago
Ive seen office buildings like this
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#50
Rite Aid Is Pretty Liminal These Days
OneHappyPuppy 2 days ago
Reminds me of the 90s in ex-Yu. They had potted plants on the shelves because there were no products to put there.
#51
Not Sure If This Picture Qualifies
#52
Hospital In My City (Uniklinik Aachen, Germany)
#53
I Was The Last To Board The Plane Today And Turned Around
#54
Tennis In A Cave Is Unusual, Right?
Bec 2 days ago
Wouldn't have to worry about chasing the loose balls everywhere but make sure not to try to make any diving saves on the rocky side!
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#55
My Local Corner Shop
rv branham 8 hours ago
my dental clinic has that sort of thing on the ceilings in all their exam rooms
#56
Bouncy Castle Park In Germany. I Was The Only One There
#57
Fry's Electronics, Soon To Be Demolished
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 days ago
Yep. Each Fry's Electronics store had a different architectural "theme". The one close to where I live was "Roman Architecture". It even had a mini waterfall inside, made to look like it was falling from Roman pillars. The display tables for the monitors and such were held up by marble lions. There were Roman-esque statues everywhere, including one of Atlas holding up the world, and Roman murals painted on the walls. There were torch sconce lights on the walls. It was really an awesome place to shop. I miss it a lot.
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#58
Lobby Of An Apartment Building I Delivered A Doordash Order To
#59
University Auditorium In Morocco
#60
Weird Inflatable Church I Found Online
#61
“Exercise Room” In My Building, Door Is Always Locked Except Late At Night
#62
North Korean Architecture Looks Like It's In Some Ps2 Game
#63
Dream Like Photo
#64
There Is Something Beautiful About Watching A Big Storm Form In The Distance
Highwaytozen 2 days ago
This looks just like a night time pic I took at Larnaca beach this summer... Now I'm missing Cyprus...
#65
Train Tunnels In Tokyo
Merry Grinchmas from Grumpy 3 days ago
I went to London and didnt get bit once 🤷♂️
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#67
Photos I Took In Eastern Washington Yesterday
Mel in Georgia 2 days ago
I remember driving through Idaho (just east of Washington state) and seeing hills like this. There was a definite weird but beautiful vibe to it.
#68
I Returned Home For A Funeral, And Found A Life I Left Behind
Janissary35680 3 days ago
Most likely that's why they left in the first place.
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This Gives Off Strong Early 2010 Vibes
#70
Child Play Centre I Worked At
#71
That One Hot Summer Day In The 2000's
#72
Found In Turkish Highschool Physics Textbook
#73
Stopped At Mcdonald’s And Saw The Perfect Opportunity
#74
The Hotel Floor I'm Staying On Has A Hallway With Stairs That Lead To Nowhere
M M 3 days ago (edited)
Actually the end wall looks like fire wall (little gaps around it), probably can be opened in case of emergency. Very common solution in shopping malls, stations etc
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 3 days ago
To the person who downvotes my every comment, regardless of content, care to tell me why? Or are you just going to stay skulking in the shadows like a coward?
Hugo 3 days ago
All your comments in this thread (not many) have been upvoted. So what's the problem?
Load More Replies... Nugget The Toaster - they/them 1 day ago (edited)
Love the dreamcore weirdcore vibes from most of these!!
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 3 days ago
To the person who downvotes my every comment, regardless of content, care to tell me why? Or are you just going to stay skulking in the shadows like a coward?
Hugo 3 days ago
All your comments in this thread (not many) have been upvoted. So what's the problem?
Load More Replies... Nugget The Toaster - they/them 1 day ago (edited)
Love the dreamcore weirdcore vibes from most of these!!
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