I used to believe there were purple people eaters. My brother told me about them when I was like 4. This terrified me EVERY NIGHT for 2 years, then, I FIGURED OUT A LOOPHOLE. So, one night, as I'm lying in bed, I ask my brother: "Are purple people eaters, purple PEOPLE who EAT people, OR are do they JUST EAT PURPLE PEOPLE?"
A childhood belief about monsters

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that people's brains differed in colours. I always wanted purple brains for some reason.— Katrina
- My big brother told me that if you peed in the pool, it would turn purple and chase you.— Elizabeth
- When I was little, my dad told me that if you pee in the pool the water will turn purpleAnon
- I used to believe that God was the Incredible Hulk - he was green and muscly and had purple trousers.— Emma
- When I was younger, I used to think that barney was a giant purple and green puppy!Anon
- if you drank coffee before your 16th birthday, your skin will turn purple.Anon