Sometimes a person sleeps so sweetly that you definitely want to take a picture of him. But it turns out that doing this is extremely undesirable, since there are certain beliefs and signs that prohibit this action.
What is the main superstition associated with?
Earlier, when cameras had not yet been invented, the only way to leave a person in memory was to make a portrait of him. The services of artists then cost a lot, so they were called in the most extreme cases. This often happened when someone was dying. The deceased was dressed in smart clothes, and if it was a child, they were given a toy in their hands. The artist painted him and it seemed that the person was just sleeping, so his eyes are closed.
Taking pictures of a sleeping person is a bad omen
When cameras appeared, the posthumous photo became available to almost everyone, but the association stuck in people's minds that a person whose eyes are closed is a deceased. Therefore, there was a sign not to take pictures of sleeping people.
Other reasons
In addition to superstition, which takes its roots from ancient times, there are several other reasons why sleepers are not filmed:
according to the assertions of the magicians, not only a person is indicated in the photo, but also his energy, and since in a dream it is greatly weakened, the sleeping person becomes vulnerable to external influences and damage from such a picture is as easy as shelling pears;
sleeping people in a dream often open their mouths, drool, take ugly poses, since they have no control over their bodies - accordingly, such a picture may turn out to be not at all cute, but, on the contrary, repulsive;
there is a belief that at the moment of the photo, the guardian angel, protecting the sleeping person, can leave him forever.
Does the ban on photography apply to children?
Prohibitions related to photographing babies have the same reasons as refusing to photograph adults. If you really want to capture the child asleep, then you can do it, but do not show this picture to anyone except the closest people.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that during the flash of the camera, the baby may get scared, cry, and in the future he will be unnerved by every sharp sound or light beam.
Should it be forbidden to photograph children in a dream
Also, the child's biofield, which remains in the photograph, has a weakened strength. Therefore, even just being touched by the baby, you can accidentally jinx him.
What if a snapshot of the sleeper already exists?
In this case, you just need not to show it to strangers and store the photo where only the closest ones will have access to it. Disbelief in all these superstitions also helps. After all, how many people take pictures of each other in a dream and nothing terrible happens to them.
Do not show a photo with a sleeping person
Believe it or not in such signs and superstitions, everyone must decide for himself.