i was told that there was a special type of lightening that seeped throught the cracks in the window and strangled you, i was terrified everytime there was a storm for years.
A childhood belief about thunder and lightning

others believed things like this
- I used to think an evil spirit type thing called Wango lived in my dog. I was terrified of that dog.— Franklin
- I always thought that "elbow grease" was a type of lubricant until about 2 years ago. I'm 19.— Erika
- I used to believe that when lightening struck at night, it was turning the world into day for a few seconds. — Kristine
- My friend believed that when lightening flashed, you better smile because God was taking your picture! — Linda from Southern California
- I thought I would fall through the cracks in my grandmother's deck.— Hannah
- I used to believe that if you stepped on the cracks of the pavement, a bear would jump up and eat you.— Nina