Close your eyes. are you able to see images or is it all black?

I was watching a video talking about visualizing things in our imaginations, and she said that there are some people that can't see anything when they close their eyes, let alone make a shape. I thought everyone could see images when they close their eyes, but I guess not :/. Even I can imagine it moving or go around it and interact with it in my head. I want to see how many of you can see images and how many of you can't.

I can only make out the shape of things 209
I can see vivid images and details 480
It's all black. Nothing 691
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  • Malaglinir

    I SEE nothing, but I can IMAGINE anything.

    I really don't know how to describe it at all. I only truly see black, but my mind can create images that aren't ACTUALLY visible but are understood.

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  • When I do it, it starts off with alot of little blue dots constantly flashing and moving, then a green mist, then all sorts of things; Faces, items, shapes, all sorts of images. Sometimes I see horror things, things like demonic faces, or things that appear like it. They're always smiling, as if they're laughing.

    What did they say about this thing exactly? I would like to hear more about it. I've asked people if they can see all these things by doing it, but I haven't been told by anyone else they can.

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    • blueizbabe07

      I am happy to say that im finally amused by a poll on here. And also ITDUZ, you are very interesting. I have read alot of your comments, and i love how you tell people off with tons of facts and examples backing you up. I too see demonic faces in my head, sometimes i see horrible things. Ex:people being hurt, flesh wounds, and stuff like that. I dont know if it has anything to do with deperonalization, which i do daily. And also, im kinda new to IIN, so what the heck is a troll?? lol

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      • Sorry for the late reply, I was busy this week.
        I'm a little confused as to why they are the images being seen, although it might just be a random accurance. I don't put too much thought in to it, but perhaps I should. I also see such things as you explained.
        Welcome to IIN, there are ups and downs to the site, as you will surely see.

        A troll is someone on the internet, not just on IIN, that basically does anything they can to irritate you. The best thing to do is just ignore them, or repeat the same line over and over again to them, which ends up irritating them.

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      • KokoroComplex

        By the way, a troll is someone who says things or starts a controversy just to make people react negatively- either by anger or embarrassment. Where most trolls hang out: YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLHABlp8Ntg

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        • blueizbabe07

          Ya i have ran into those kinds of people on here alot. I dont understand negativity.

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          • KokoroComplex

            Neither do I. Wasting all their energy on something useless. It's draining.

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      • KokoroComplex

        Yes! My polls aren't wasteful :B

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    • Atomichippy

      I get something similar. With me it always starts off with moving patterns, and those can turn into faces, though if I focus, it can form into any shape I can think about. Then back to patterns. I find that they can be shaped best with emotion over mind.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    I can create vivid images, but by default I see revolving black and white tile floors.

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    • Atomichippy

      I see a pattern like that when I close my eyes too. Not tile, but a variety of shapes and colors in a variety of chaotic patterns.

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  • Avant-Garde

    At first it's black, but if I focus then I'll get colours and shapes. If I close my ears next to a light source, than I'll still be able to see the light through my closed lids.

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    • KokoroComplex

      Lol. I don't know why I find that funny.

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  • ThatsWhatWeDeerDo

    I see images instantly. I don't need any conditions or time to see an image
    I can also imagine things with my eyes open.

    I've been told I have a brilliant imagination..

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    • KokoroComplex

      I don't know about you, but it's like I have trouble seeing only darkness. I don't know if that's good or bad, but I see images instantly, even without trying. (Anon poll creator)

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  • jellykiss2323

    Don't know if late or not, but when I was a kid I used to see it all, and now that am 25 it's all black, I think it was because my mom used to push it out for me, and now that I got to do it by myself and am just very lazy, it gets hard ( talk about sexual needs too, that messes up everything up there ), loved to read books and was totally quiet, had the magic as some may say, and now with responsabilities and grown up stuff everything changes, and also the enviroment I am on it's not very suitable, I live in a small town in Mexico and people here is scary and are almost all brown and short and ugly most of the times, i am white and tall, athletic body and very handsome i've always been told, I guess I just need to start putting my mind into it.

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  • BoatPort

    I cant see anything. I cant imagine anything either. ive never known that this wasn't normal until recently because who talks about what happens when they close their eyes, you know? lol. I attribute it to the fact that when I was a kid I hit my head twice really hard and never got it checked. there arent any consiquences of it because I am a good person. I don't steal and im nice. but I think that, since finding out about the horror images other people have, that since I don't see anything im not affected "naturely..ish" and more by nurture (nature being the effects horror images might have on a person). I was raised in a good home, therefore I am the way that I am (A nice person who doenst steal, and such.) I also think that I probably only "notice" about 75% of what others notice on a regular basis when theyre looking around. like tunnel vision.seriously though, ive never had anyone approach me with any hint of there having supposed to be color when you close your eyes. my dreams are always positive which is probably consequence to the nurture affect... um, Emotions. when, how do I put this,,, having physical relations I don't see anything. I feel. I see black. but its not a handicap (in that way, fingers crossed $) its actually, I think better. perhaps theres less of a distraction. but I feel, when physically involved, emense sensations. I haven't compared myself to anyone elses experiences and it would probably need professionals involvement, but I digress. when meditating I use the technique where you focus on your stomach. not your breath or anything like that. its really easy for me to clear my mind and I use the meditation as, like, the thing where you place your worries on a cloud and they float away... sort of. its more like I toss them behind me, but whatever. so, I guess im unique in that way, in being um, what to call it, Closed Eye Senseless.
    I was just searching the internet to find out more about this ish and this was pretty high on the list and pretty simple to do.
    That's it. Boat Port out.

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  • fallingleaveswithfaces123

    all i can see is blowing wind, the wind blows my spirit up,down,side to side and around the earth serching for others to ride the wind with

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  • SirDaedalus

    I am completely unable to create images with my eyes closed, but I can crate images in my head that I do not see per se, but are crafted to such detail that it would seem to an outside observer that I can do this, although I cannot. So while I cannot see things with my eyes closed, my vivid imagination makes up for it.

    It is almost never black, though, it changes color depending on the light, and if I close my eyes very tightly it causes other changes to occur. Sometimes, by using motions of my eye muscles, I can cause interesting changes and effects, but no images.

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  • IrishPotato

    My mind is limitless really. I can see about everything I want to.
    (This helps alot while masturbating, I dislike pornography)

    You know what you should try?
    Closing your eyes tightly, and pushing your eyes with your fists. You can see sorts of colors appearing, it's pretty spacy.

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    • KokoroComplex

      I've done that before- but with my fingers, not my fists :P

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      • IrishPotato

        Both work, hehe.
        Isn't it fantastic?

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        • KokoroComplex

          Even when I do it, I still see images through it :P. Try being in complete darkness- putting a cloth or something over your eyes

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          • IrishPotato

            Yup, me too. Don't need to be in the dark though ;o

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            • KokoroComplex

              I actually have trouble seeing just darkness, lol

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  • KokoroComplex

    I can even see images in the red- for example when there is sun light on my face, and I see red- I can still make out images.

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  • RinTin

    I rarely actually see an image. When I do it's out of my control, it just pops up. The last time I saw an image was a month ago and it was a picture of a dead bloody body. XD

    If I'm thinking of something though I can't see it but I can imagine it..sort of like when your staring at one thing but you notice something else in the background at the same time...

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    • KokoroComplex

      Yeah, I can do that, too. The second part at least. Same thing with feeling something. Like I can feel it, but I physically can't, you know?

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  • Faye

    When I want something, it crops up after a moment or two. But its really vague image wise. However, it's like... tagged. Like, a rocking chair is textured, glossy, wood colored... But the image I get is just the shape. Yet it's detailed. But it's vague. You see each grain. But you only see the chair.
    What I SEE is a very very vague color, shaded very darkly (maroon, red, dark purple... depending on the lighting) and its moving closer but going nowhere.

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  • Can some of you see images almost instantly?

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    • zchristian

      I can create a 3d image of anything inside my head in nearly an instant no need to close my eyes...

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      • KokoroComplex

        Is it like you can see it, but you can't? I don't know how to explain it, but I can visualize an image with my eyes open, but my eyes don't physically see it. You know what I mean? Like I can visualize myself touching water, but I don't really feel it.

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        • zchristian

          Exactly i like it since many dont seem to be able to do it...

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          • KokoroComplex

            I always thought everyone could do it :P. It could be calming too, since I like the feel of rivers. I can just visualize a river and viola.

            Also, when you close your eyes, do you see random images? Like the images just come to you?

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            • zchristian

              Mostly when i close my eyes i just see some colored dots that move around and forming all kinds of shapes...

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  • zchristian

    I see lots of colored blur like dots...

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