I used to believe that I was being watched on TV somewhere, I guess like a reality show or something, and would start acting on my best behavior and sometimes talk to the people watching .. And this was in early 90s before reality tv shows ;)
A childhood belief about being watched

others believed things like this
- My mom told me that rain would help me grow... at a small 5'3" the reality set in quickly.Anon
- I used to think that every time a show came on tv, that the actors were inside my tv acting out the show.Anon
- I used to believe if I fed my cat dog food that he would turn into a dog or start acting like one— Clodagh
- I used to think that the actors on tv shows sang the show's theme song.Anon
- I used to believe that when I went to movies people were behind the screen acting out the part — Amy
- I used to believe people really died in movies. I didnt understand they were just acting.— Justin