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[-] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yes, but its not purple, its just like as if your soul was drifting through the universe and you see tiny dot-sized stars from afar.

Sometimes I couldn't sleep and the lights are off and there is a tiny bit of ambient light outside, and I just open my eyes and stare at the ceiling and also notice a sort of static like that, but with a brighter background light.

[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'm glad to see most people replying yes, I was like "wait, is it not?". The only time I don't see noise is when I look at flat colors on a screen and I'm not a fan.

[-] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I do, and have had the same question.

[-] shirro@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It is hard to know exactly what we see because our brain processes it so much and then we have to put it into words and we could easily be describing different experiences the same way or same experiences differently.

I would guess any light receptor produces noise whether that is a few stray protons or just thermal chemical/electrical processes. I would think for most people the brain is receiving noise very much like this but how they experience it depends on how it is processed. Unless there is some after image from recently staring at something bright, when my eyes are shut my brain gives me an impression of nothing which is almost certainly not what my retina is detecting.

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago
[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Mine varies from the static to a fine lattice grid that is constantly changing.

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes. And if you want to see something really cool, take a look at a clear blue sky. You'll notice tiny dots of lighter color moving quickly following constant short trajectories. These are your own leucocytes moving through the capilars right in front of your retina. The brain compensates the darker color of the predominant red blood cells, so you can't see the capilars, but the white blood cells are translucent, so they appear as lighter dots!

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

a small proportion of people have this, i have it mildly as well. my opthamologist at the time said it wasnt common and he only knew a teen that had it. its mostly because of the part of yuor brain thats active. its a wierd neurological thing. i suspect mines was due to diphenhydramine at the time, plus i had undaignosed spinal issue which would cause neurological/neuropathy in my limbs. i think the DPH made it more pronounced, as bringing it from the background.

its something having do with your lingual gyrus that is hyperactive(correlation)

[-] the_q@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

This gif is very calming to me.

[-] radiouser@crazypeople.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

Just needs some brown noise, bliss!

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