Lots of parents have baby monitors as they're a great way to keep tabs on little ones; however, what one mum saw when she glanced at hers recently stopped her in her tracks. The mum shared footage of what happened that's since goneviral, and it's left many parents completely floored.
Known as Precious R on TikTok, the mum said the incident "almost gave her a heart attack" when she shared the footage. Over the top of the clip, she also made it clear how uneasy the experience left her, as she included the words: "Yeah, I won't be checking the baby monitor again".
It's not the first time a baby monitor has taken parents by surprise either. Just weeks ago, a mum's blood ran cold after making another creepy discovery.
In the video, you then see her child sleeping in bed with everything covered but their eyes. As the camera zooms in, you get to see pretty much nothing but their eyes glowing in the darkness, as if to mirror a scene from a horror film.
You then hear the mum say: "Celine, close your eyes baby", as if to suggest the scene is unsettling her. She then does so, much to her mother's delight.
The footage has been viewed over 18,000 times since it was shared, and hundreds of people commented too. It's a video that got so many people talking.
One person could relate, writing: "I slept with my eyes open all the time when I was a baby. I still do sometimes. I notice because when I wake up I don’t open my eyes. I just see again."
Another added: "Omg, I thought this was a 'ghost caught on camera' moment." A third replied: "My daughter sleeps with her eyes open, I see this every night. It freaks me out."
Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "This is why I don’t want a baby monitor in my house." One more also wrote: "Oh lord, please help."
Little you may know, people can actually sleep with their eyes open. It usually happens due to a condition called nocturnal lagophthalmos, which affects about one in 20 people.
While you can sleep this way, it often causes dry, red or irritated eyes because the cornea is not kept moist. If you know someone who does this, it's best to seek the advice of a doctor.
People usually display signs that suggest they may do it. These include waking up with dry, scratchy or blurry eyes and high sensitivity to light.
Obviously, people are likely to notice it too if it's something you do. It's clear many people didn't realise it can happen, as it left several uneasy.
Especially on a baby monitor, people claimed it looks "really creepy". Nonetheless, some people do it often.
If you're worried about how you, or your child sleeps, contact a GP for further advice. This is the best way to move forward.
