Mirrors in the bedroom create an indescribable atmosphere. They are able to visually enlarge a small room and add a unique twist to its interior. Moreover, psychologists and sexologists say that mirrors, to some extent, help take family relationships to a new level. Many couples reported to specialists that their intimate life had become brighter: lost sensuality and tenderness appeared, emotions became much sharper due to the appearance of a decorative element in the interior.
However, folk superstitions contradict the opinion of scientists. Many peoples believe that hanging mirrors in the bedroom is prohibited for a number of reasons. They say that this decorative element can take away vital energy, and this will sooner or later affect your well-being.
Let's figure out why you can't put mirrors in the bedroom, what these signs are associated with, and what to do if you still want to transform your sleeping area with such a decorative element.
Energy of sleep and mirrors
Ancient Chinese thinkers discussed the appropriateness of a mirror in the bedroom. Dreams are one of the most mysterious phenomena of life. A sleeping person is freed from negative thoughts and emotions, but the reflection brings all the negativity back, causing anxiety and nightmares.
Feng Shui followers compared the mirror to an energy vampire.
Since ancient times it has been used for various magical rituals and fortune telling. People believed that reflective surfaces were nothing more than portals to other worlds, dangerous and mysterious.
Is it good or bad to have mirrors in the bedroom? This is a question that every person asks sooner or later. According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the presence of such an object in a place intended for recreation is extremely undesirable. If possible, the mirror should be hung in other rooms.
Mirrors have always been endowed with mystical properties, the ability to influence the energy of people and living spaces. Great care must be taken when placing these decorative attributes.
Why is a mirror in the bedroom undesirable?
Here are the main negative aspects due to which an object with a mirror surface capable of reflecting should not be in the room for sleeping and resting:
- by reflecting, it increases the amount of negative Qi energy;
- leads to discord and quarrels in the family;
- provokes infidelity of both spouses;
- The faint flicker of a mirror surface causes stress.
On a note! The worst thing for a person is if an object reflects him while he is sleeping.
In this regard, in Feng Shui there is a division (according to impact), whether it is a matrimonial bedroom or a room for one person. The reflection and subsequent multiplication of negative energy flows of Qi necessarily ends with the beginning of disagreements, discord, quarrels, and scandals between spouses. If the bedroom is intended for one person, bad energy, enhanced by mirror reflection, leads to his vulnerability to illness, illness, and disrupts the harmony between the spiritual and physical principles. Therefore, if a person suddenly begins to get sick for unknown reasons, it is worth looking for an incorrectly positioned (hanging) mirror in his bedroom.
If a married couple is reflected in this accessory at night, this could end, according to Feng Shui, in adultery. The couple reflected in it loses integrity, unity, and people cease to belong exclusively to each other. Through reflection, the opportunity opens up for multiplication, for the appearance of someone else, which will invariably end in betrayal.
There is another reason why modern scientists and doctors completely agree with the ancient teachings regarding the prohibitions of these accessories in bedrooms, especially children's ones. If a person wakes up at night in the dark and sees a reflection, he can be seriously frightened, he can imagine anything. And this will lead to stress, fear, and any other negative reaction. However, ancient laws and modern trends can agree and come to constructive agreement. As a result, Feng Shui already allows a mirror in the bedroom, but with some mandatory adjustments for placement.
What should it be
It is not at all difficult to find a compromise between the desire to decorate the bedroom design with a beautiful mirror and the teachings of the ancient Chinese sages. The main prohibition is that sleeping people should not be reflected, so the object is located away from the bed.
But it is important to take into account some other nuances:
- It is not recommended to use mirror tiles or panels that consist of many pieces. The reflection in them is fragmented and disfigured, which negatively affects a person’s energy, well-being and health.
- The placement on the ceiling looks attractive and impressive, but has a negative impact on the relationship between married couples, leading to misunderstandings and frequent quarrels. Such decoration can distort the path of life and upset the balance of the elements.
- The best place to place a mirror in your bedroom is at the head of the bed. At the same time, sleeping people will not see their own reflection and will be able to enjoy a restful sleep. Attributes designed in the form of a sun with rays are extremely popular.
- Products suspended at human height perform an excellent decorative function.
It is important that the mirror above the head of the bed reflects something beautiful and positive: pictures with happy moments, figurines of gods, talismans designed to attract love, prosperity, and prosperity. Don't place reflective surfaces in such a way that they catch clutter, peeling wallpaper, or falling plaster.
A panel of pieces has a negative impact on human well-being and health
Above the bed - spectacular design, but negative energy
Positioning above the head promotes restful sleep
As a decorative element
What should be reflected in the mirror
A sleeping person (married couple) should not be reflected in the mirror. However, there are several items that, according to Feng Shui recommendations, can increase positive energy, strengthen the harmony of the room, and fill it with happiness and peace. This is, for example:
- amulets, talismans that attract goodness, luck, health, love, financial wealth;
- photographs capturing happy moments;
- a bouquet of fresh flowers;
- an aquarium with live fish;
- deity figurines;
- paintings with positive, beautiful subjects.
And bedroom owners should definitely smile when they look in the mirror. This way you can strengthen your energy, raise your self-esteem, increase positive emotions and mood, and cleanse the waves that others receive from them.
In order to definitely neutralize all the bad things, it is better to turn small mirrors on dressing tables away from the bed towards the wall at night, and choose cabinets where the mirror is placed inside the doors.
If it happens that the mirror breaks in the bedroom, this is a bad omen. In Feng Shui, it is believed that this happens when the mirror is filled with bad energy. If you behave correctly, you can avoid the karmic consequences of this event. You should never try to glue a mirror together, even the slightest crack! You should collect all the fragments, wash the floor with cold running water to free them from information about the owners of the room, and then throw them away. Ideally, you should bury the fragments in the ground, making sure to connect reflective surfaces together.
How to position
The bedroom is a special place designed for relaxation and recuperation. Furniture and accessories are arranged so that a person feels safe and comfortable. You cannot hang a mirror in the bedroom opposite the bed, but psychologists believe that in order to feel protected, a person lying down should at least see the entrance to the room out of the corner of his eye. Otherwise, it is impossible to relax and have a normal rest.
The best principle by which you can place or hang a mirror in relation to the door is “I see you, you don’t see me.”
An excellent option for placing mirrors in the bedroom according to Feng Shui would be a place opposite the window, from which a beautiful view opens. The sight of living nature when waking up charges you with energy and kindness for the whole day. It is important to take into account the cardinal directions so that the sun's rays do not glare. It is better if the product is slightly shaded.
You cannot hang a mirror opposite the bed or at the foot of the bed, regardless of whether one person or a couple sleeps on it. Such proximity during lovemaking or relaxation threatens nervous disorders, chronic fatigue, and deterioration of health. To avoid trouble, you should listen to centuries-old rules.
Installation at the foot of the bed risks chronic fatigue
A place in front of a window is energizing
Is it possible to hang or place according to signs?
Not every apartment has enough space to perfectly arrange all the necessary interior items. When it comes to installing mirrors, people immediately think of folk signs.
Such scrupulousness is due to the fact that the sparkling surface has a firmly established reputation as a mysterious and magical object. It was used in spiritualistic and witchcraft rituals. They used it to tell fortunes, trying to predict fate.
This item could simultaneously be both a talisman and a carrier of negative energy. Therefore, it is treated with justifiable caution. An incorrectly installed magical surface can have a negative effect:
- deprive sleep and peace , contribute to the development of mental illness, depression;
- worsen the physical condition of the owner , provoke a complete loss of strength;
- open a portal for otherworldly entities to enter the real world.
Popular beliefs do not make any special precautions regarding the location of reflective surfaces opposite windows. During the daytime, window openings are conductors of the positive energy of light and sun.
The energy of goodness and light, reflected, will be dissipated in the surrounding space. So that it can accumulate in mirrors, they need to be hung not directly opposite the window, but slightly shifted to the right or left.
Old Russian signs
Since the invention of the first mirrors, a whole train of superstitions has been attached to them. In Russia, mirrors became widespread during the reign of Peter the Great. Therefore, Russian folk signs associated with the enchanting surface are at least three hundred years old.
Such a significant age of beliefs makes one listen to them. Distant ancestors left their warning in the form of the following superstitions:
- Do not use a cracked or chipped mirror . It is undesirable to store such a thing in the house and certainly cannot be hung opposite a door or window; unwanted guests from other worlds can sneak into the house through a crack;
- The magical surface must be kept in perfect condition. Signs indicate that the purity and radiance of the shining surface prevent the penetration of negative energy into it and serve as its protection;
Modern justification will take
The development of progress, the availability of education and all-round development, has made people less susceptible to the influence of superstitions. But some ancient signs can be explained from a modern point of view.
In ancient times, hanging a mirror in front of a window was not considered a good omen. Popular belief attributed to window openings the ability to let uninvited guests from the afterlife into the world of living people. Now we can say that a mirror installed opposite the window will give strangers the opportunity to better see the furnishings of the apartment, which, of course, no one will like. In addition, at night, the light of street lamps and car headlights, reflected in mirrors, can interfere with sleep.
Consequences of incorrect placement
The mirror in the bedroom is an otherworldly guide to parallel worlds.
It was for these properties that reflective objects were so valued by witches and magicians. It is important that such interior elements do not look at sleeping people.
It is believed that a married couple who rests in front of a mirror provokes the appearance of third parties in their relationship. One of them may have a lover or mistress.
Feng Shui followers answer the question of why you can’t place mirrors opposite the bed from an energy point of view. While resting, a person gets rid of the negativity accumulated during the day, but reflection can direct these flows in the opposite direction. This leads to irritation, apathy, and weakness.
Feng Shui rules indicate that mirrors enhance all energies, which disrupts the calm atmosphere of the relaxation area and leads to sleep disorders. Reflective surfaces act like vampires, absorbing life force. All this leads to poor health and insomnia.
From the signs you can learn about the practical consequences of the incorrect placement of reflective objects. So, if you hang a mirror opposite the bed, you can get scared when you wake up. This provokes nightmares. And a person’s own appearance after waking up is not always pleasant. A disheveled, rumpled appearance does not create a positive attitude at all.
Placement opposite the bed may cause nightmares
Violation of Feng Shui rules leads to sleep disorders
Useful tips
To ensure that the mirror only brings you benefits, listen to these tips:
- The attribute must have a frame - this will help concentrate the Chi energy.
- The mirror should not reflect any negativity - cracked tiles, clutter in things, peeled wallpaper. It turns out that the mirror magnifies all this disgrace twice. Following this principle, avoid having your desk reflected in the mirror. Otherwise, you may have more work to do with it.
- A cracked mirror should not be in your home, because it will collect all the negativity.
- Try to avoid using mirror tiles in room decor. According to Feng Shui, this disrupts harmony and destroys your happiness.
- The mirror should always be clean. You remember that mirrors multiply all negativity by two? A dirty mirror, even hanging in the right place, can cause scandals, conflicts, problems and illnesses in your family. Therefore, try to wash away all the negativity accumulated in the mirror more often.
- After breaking a mirror, carefully wash the pieces to remove information about your family. Next, put them in an opaque bag and take them to the trash container.
Try to follow these simple rules. In this case, the mirror will bring only joy, health and prosperity to your home, and all negativity will leave your home forever.
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What to do if the mirror cabinet is poorly placed
Sometimes it is impossible to place a mirror in the bedroom so that it does not reflect sleeping people. Furniture with similar surfaces is a practical and convenient solution. The place for its location is selected in accordance with the amount of free space in the room.
A massive wardrobe is difficult to move to another place, even if it mirrors the bed. It is worth trying to minimize the negative impact. Various methods are used for this:
- The simplest solution would be to use movable screens to mask products with a mirror at night.
- Some people prefer to install a canopy over their bed. This method solves practical problems and protects against the energy vampire-mirror. An extraordinary detail serves as an excellent decorative element. Draperies create a feeling of security and will definitely appeal to romantic people.
- If the furniture is located close to the bed, you can decorate those parts of it that reflect the sleepers. Sandblasting will do the job perfectly and will also add charm and elegance. Fancy patterns, engravings, diamond edges, appliqués will highlight the style of the interior. Matte surfaces look interesting.
- If it was not possible to place the mirrors correctly, stained glass windows will come to the rescue. Today, different technologies are used: mixes of multi-colored glass pieces, film methods. Rhinestones look great as they complement matted designs, making them more expressive and brighter.
In the bedroom with mirrors on the sides of the bed, you can use the easiest way to neutralize the harmful effects. To do this, the elements are hung with pieces of fabric overnight.
The canopy creates a feeling of security
Sandblasting decor will add charm to the interior and eliminate sleep disorders
Stained glass windows protect from negative influences
Sliding curtains neutralize negative energy
Feng Shui location
Even the Chinese believe that it is better not to improvise when placing mirrors. They must be in the apartment, but in the right place, otherwise they will cause illness and failure for household members. If you hang the mirror correctly, this will, on the contrary, help avoid problems.
According to Feng Shui, mirror surfaces reflect and attract energy into a home. If you hang them opposite the window opening, the sun's rays will be reflected and scattered throughout the home, bringing prosperity, peace, and mutual understanding.
Rules for placing mirrors opposite windows
Chinese experts remind us that mirror surfaces should only bring positive things; you need to look at them in a good mood. You cannot frown, get angry, or show aggression, otherwise all these emotions will persist and work against you.
Creating positive energy in the home
It is important to know how to position mirrors correctly, as well as the main features of handling them to create positive energy in the home:
- A broken, cracked, old object foreshadows future misfortunes, so it is necessary to remove it as soon as possible.
- When looking at your own reflection, you should smile more often, charging the product with a positive attitude.
- The mirror placed at the head of the bed must be kept clean. The smooth surface quickly accumulates not only the energy of people looking at it, but also dust.
- After a visit from an unpleasant person or a family quarrel, reflective objects are thoroughly washed to remove the memory of negative events.
- If you decide to hang a mirror in the bedroom, you should take care in advance of a beautiful frame that will harmoniously fit into the interior.
- Products with sharp corners are unacceptable. Square and triangular elements bring a large amount of yang energy into the home, making rest restless. Round and oval products, according to Feng Shui sages, help to harmonize space and improve marital relationships.
A mirror above the bed or next to the bed is beautiful and stylish, but, as ancient signs and the teachings of Feng Shui testify, it is dangerous for energy and health. To neutralize the negative impact, it is necessary to be guided not only by design ideas, but also by special rules that have existed for many centuries. You can learn more about them from specialized sources.
The mirror at the head should be kept clean
Beautiful framing improves sleep quality
Products with open corners are not acceptable
The round shape of the product creates harmony of space
Suitable Feng Shui mirror shape for the bedroom
It has long been believed that a mirror should “reflect” and “correct,” and this is what any mirror does, regardless of its shape. In ancient China, the most popular was the Bagua mirror. It had an octagonal shape and was installed on a substrate. From the point of view of Feng Shui, such a mirror is considered the strongest talisman, and it performs a protective function. Under no circumstances should Bagua be placed in the bedroom, just like in other living spaces. It should reflect all negative energy, and being in a room, it will in any case be reflected on whoever is in the room and, accordingly, transfer its negative energy to this person. Therefore, such mirrors can only be placed outside the house.
If you want a mirror to bring balance to your life and home, it is best to choose round shaped mirrors.
These mirrors calm the energy, which is exactly what a bedroom needs. Avoid square, rectangular and triangular shaped mirrors as they create a very large amount of energy and this is not necessary for the bedroom. A large influx of energy will disturb your sleep and make it restless.
Tips for choosing a favorable location
There are many places in an apartment or house where the attribute will not only look beautiful, but will also bring a lot of positive energy to the inhabitants. According to Feng Shui, mirrors can multiply positive thoughts and events. Therefore, it is necessary that only favorable situations and objects are reflected in them.
It is believed that this accessory can be hung in the hallway. It visually increases the space of a cramped room. Thanks to the correct location, positive energy and hidden resources increase. However, in this room it should be remembered that it is recommended to fix the attribute to the side walls, but not opposite the front door.
Another favorable place to place a mirror item is the kitchen or dining room. In Feng Shui, the table is the personification of wealth, prosperity and good spirits. Therefore, if you fix the product opposite it, your well-being will increase and multiply. In this way, the yin-yang relationship will be calm and harmonious. However, it is not recommended to hang a mirror in front of the stove or work area. It can reduce vital energy. As a result, the hostess will feel tired and exhausted.
The living room area has positive energy. A family gathers indoors at a common table. People relax and greet guests. Therefore, the product can be mounted in this area. It will increase the fun and positive mood of the gathered people. The shape of the attribute must be selected in such a way that people are reflected in full height.
