The Thing in the Reflection
From True Scary Story by Scary Stories
June 4, 2026 · 38 min · Season 6 · Episode 21
About this episode
A young girl's disturbing childhood memory of a reflection in a mirror challenges her understanding of sleep and perception.
A childhood memory from Phoenix, Arizona describes a night in a mirror-filled bedroom where a young girl wakes up to something emerging from a reflection. What she saw challenges how mirrors, sleep, and perception are understood. A disturbing personal account that still affects her life today, especially considering that her family has a history of witches. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime. You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincov Editing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW Sound Get in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com
People in this episode
Host: Edwin
Topics covered
- childhood memory
- mirrors
- perception
- witches
- personal account
Keywords
- reflection
- mirror
- childhood
- witches
- personal story
- perception
- Arizona
Sponsors
ScaryPlus
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ScaryPlus.com, VW Sound
Places: Phoenix, Arizona
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