I used to think that ghosts can steal your souls and kill you when i was 9.
A childhood belief about ghosts

others believed things like this
- When i was a kid I used to believe that smoke was dead souls floating around— Nick aged 8
- I used to think that watermelon seeds were dead soulsAnon
- I used to believe that the rays of sun coming through clouds were how God led newly dead souls into heaven.— Jenni
- I used to believe that if i threw something as high as i could into the air god would steal it.Anon
- ***I used to believe that the candyman was someone who would come and steal your candy or poisen it.— C H R I S T E N
- I was convinced my cat was going to steal my money at night. Anon