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Have you ever seen a place that's a bit eerie, unsettling, or even downright creepy? Maybe it's due to the lighting, the objects that are around you, or just an overall unnerving vibe? Perhaps you've actually been to a similar place? A place that seems like a portal between this world and somewhere else.

If you have, then you've probably been to a liminal space. On the Internet, that usually refers to empty rooms, corridors, and even streets that look surreal for some reason. Here we have a compilation of some intriguing liminal spaces, so, if you're looking for some weirdness, scroll away.

To know more about what liminality actually is, Bored Panda reached out to Lecturer in English at the University of Hull Dr. Kevin Corstorphine. He gave us some examples of liminal spaces from classical Gothic texts and explained why the concept is so important to the genre. Read his expert insights below!

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#1

Lovely Winter's Day In Amsterdam

Snow-covered trees arching over a foggy street lined with parked cars, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    A Bridge In Norway While Snowing

    Foggy suspension bridge covered in snow, creating a haunting liminal space with low visibility and eerie atmosphere.

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    #3

    Found A Portal To Elsewhere

    Overgrown forest path creating a dark, haunting liminal space surrounded by dense green trees and underbrush.

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    #4

    Lonely Gas Station

    Empty Exxon gas station at night with glowing lights and tire tracks in snow, a haunting liminal space scene.

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    #5

    My Husband Sent Me This. It Was Taken On His Way To Work This Morning

    Silhouetted figure walking alone on a foggy path near shadowy trees in a haunting liminal space at night.

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    #6

    My Mother-In-Law’s House Flooded Last Night. Took This Pic Before We Started Pumping Water Out, Thought It Looked Surreal

    Flooded empty room with windows and glass doors, creating a haunting liminal space with water covering the entire floor.

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    #7

    Sinking Feeling

    Public bathroom sinks reflected infinitely in mirrors creating an eerie liminal space effect.

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    #8

    I Am Currently Working Construction At A New Amazon Fulfillment Center (650,000 Square Feet). This Is The Fourth Of Five Floor. That Is Fog In The Background

    Vast empty industrial space with glowing lights and steel columns, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #9

    This Picture Of Moment Valley Always Felt Liminal

    Stop sign at an empty desert road intersection with red rock formations, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #10

    I Think This Belongs Here

    Balcony overlooking dark ocean at night under moonlight, creating haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #11

    Unsure If These Fit Here But It Was Quite A Walk Last Night

    A haunting liminal space with glowing text "SHOULD I BE WORRIED?" above a foggy, dimly lit bridge at night.

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    #12

    Movie Theaters Tell No Tales

    Dimly lit hallway with vintage lamps and digital screens, evoking haunting liminal spaces and eerie atmosphere.

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    #13

    This Empty Beach Me And My Girlfriend Saw While Taking A Walk Last Night

    Rows of empty beach chairs and closed umbrellas at night creating haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #14

    The Building Next To The Hotel I'm Staying At

    Massive residential building with countless air conditioners creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere in gloomy weather.

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    #15

    It’s Been 38 Hours And It’s Still Dark Out. Everyone Else On The Cruise Seemingly Vanished

    Empty deck chairs lined up on a cruise ship at night, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere under artificial lights.

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    #16

    Sky Parking

    Empty parking lot at edge of road overlooking vast clouds, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #17

    Crown Of Birds

    A haunting liminal space showing a tall skyscraper disappearing into fog with birds flying around it in eerie gray skies.

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    #18

    New Fear Unlocked: Indoor Pools With Dim Lighting

    Dimly lit indoor pool with tiled walls and ceiling, evoking eerie and haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #19

    Abandoned Hospital, No Power, No One Inside For Decades. A Light Always On In One Window

    Abandoned multi-story building at night with dim lighting, evoking haunting liminal spaces and eerie urban isolation.

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    #20

    Imagine Being The First And Only Person To Show Up Early To Work, Walking Down A Dark Hallway, And As You Walk Past The Break Room You See This From The Corner Of Your Eye

    Dimly lit hallway glowing green with empty desks and shadowy figure, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #21

    Iron Mine In Virginia That Was Abandoned In The Early 1900s

    Dark underground tunnel with flooded tracks and light shining through rocks, depicting haunting liminal spaces.

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    #22

    Standing Under The Avala TV Tower, Mountain Avala, Serbia

    Person standing alone beneath a massive concrete structure in a foggy scene representing haunting liminal spaces.

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    #23

    This Does Not Look Real

    Empty parking garage with concrete beams and parked cars under a bright sky, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #24

    This Was My Neighborhood Today

    Liminal space of empty residential walkway with muted orange tones and closed window shutters at dusk.

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    #25

    Birthday Room In My Local Movie Theater

    Dimly lit hallway leading to a decorated room with colorful birthday signs, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #26

    A Liminal Encounter I Felt Compelled To Share

    Interior view of a haunting liminal space with multiple floors and railings in a tall, empty building.

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    #27

    Time To Take Your Exam, Pick A Seat

    Large, empty hall filled with rows of spaced desks and chairs, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #28

    Escalators To Darkness

    Abandoned escalators in a dark, empty mall hallway creating haunting liminal spaces with eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

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    #29

    The View I Had From The Bus Stop At 5 AM This Morning

    Empty bus stop and streetlight on a dark night, illustrating haunting liminal spaces with eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

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    #30

    Something Feels Off

    Row of colorful small houses under a bright blue sky, illustrating haunting liminal spaces in an empty neighborhood.

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    #31

    The Most Liminal Space I’ve Ever Visited

    Colorful geometric patterned liminal spaces featuring stairs, a small tunnel, and an indoor ball pit with vibrant shapes and lighting.

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    #32

    Our Apartment

    View looking down a tall, empty building atrium with repetitive railings and doors, evoking haunting liminal spaces.

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    #33

    Amphitheater Museum, Lyon

    Empty bench in a dimly lit, haunting liminal space with an eerie window overlooking stairs and trees outside.

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    #34

    Took This In A Gym, Close To Where I Work

    Empty modern corridor with tiered seating and green-tinted glass, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #35

    A Hotel In The Fog

    Dimly lit hotel entrance at night with fog and shadowed parked cars, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #36

    Was Exploring The Massive Old Hilton In Chicago, And Came Across This Room In The Basement

    Empty underground room with rows of white pillars and overhead lights illustrating haunting liminal spaces.

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    #37

    Fog At The Cemetery

    Foggy cemetery with old tombstones under tree branches, evoking haunting liminal spaces and eerie atmosphere.

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    #38

    Stairs In An Abandoned Orphanage, Italy

    Haunting liminal space of an abandoned staircase with peeling paint and worn stone steps in eerie lighting.

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    #39

    The Toilet At My Work

    Dimly lit narrow corridor leading to an old toilet, creating a haunting liminal space with eerie shadows and rough walls.

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    #40

    Do You Remember Your Home?

    Row of identical houses on a hill at sunset, depicting a haunting liminal space with an eerie and deserted atmosphere.

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    #41

    Lobby Of An Abandoned Paul Rudolph Masterpiece

    Empty haunting liminal space inside a building with geometric shadows and angled architectural features at sunset.

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    #42

    Virtual Learning

    Dimly lit empty classroom with rows of wooden desks capturing a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #43

    I Got Lost In This Weird Concrete Area. No One Was Around And The Doors Were Locked

    Six photos of haunting liminal spaces featuring narrow concrete corridors and empty urban outdoor areas with muted lighting.

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    #44

    Empty Mall (Yes, Believe It Or Not This Really Is A Mall)

    Dimly lit empty liminal space with reflective marble floors and fluorescent lights creating a haunting atmosphere at night.

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    #45

    I Took This Picture And Left As Quick As Possible This Room

    Empty chairs wrapped in plastic in a dimly lit room, evoking a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #46

    This Pool At A Hotel I’m Staying At - It Was Quiet

    Dimly lit indoor swimming pool with metal railings in a haunting liminal space evoking eerie, unsettling feelings.

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    #47

    My Father's Office At Night

    Dimly lit hallway with exit signs and a fire hose reel sign, evoking haunting liminal spaces atmosphere.

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    #48

    I Just Wanted To Buy Chocolate

    Dimly lit empty grocery aisle with sparse products, creating a haunting liminal space atmosphere.

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    #49

    Accommodation At My School

    Two-story building with glowing blue and green windows under a moonlit cloudy sky, a haunting liminal space at night.




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    #50

    My Wife And I Rented A Storage Unit Last Year When Moving House. I Was The Only One In The Building When I Took This Pic

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