when i was a kidi had watched an episode of the X-files.. and there was like a mummy guy and he ived in the sewer. and i thought he was gonna get me when i had a bath.. and i also thought he would get me if i didnt look at the toilet after i flushed.. so when i washed my hands i would stare at it through the mirror..
A childhood belief about fear of

others believed things like this
- If you stare into a mirror in almost complete darkness, the devil will appear instead of your reflection.Anon
- I always wondered why shepherds washed their socks by night. (correct lyric: watched their flocks)— MaggieNJ
- I used to believe that monsters lived in my toilet and they ate my poop and urine when i flushed the toilet.Anon
- I used to believe that if I flushed the toilet before I showered, I would take a shower in dirty toilet water.— Chris D
- I used to think if I left the toilet seat open my cat would get flushed down the toilet.— G
- I used to believe that the toilet would suck me down if I flushed it.— :-)