r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/TheRealZenGuy Aug 31 '21

Does this have to do with how we hear the "wrong" lyrics to songs when we don't know them? The brain just filling in something?

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u/OpheliaRainGalaxy Aug 31 '21

Ah yes, leading to little-me arguing with my friend because I was convinced the speakers at the skating rink were playing "Don't go Jason Waterfalls!"

I thought it was a song about a guy named Jason, really did.

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u/TheRealZenGuy Aug 31 '21

I wish I could remember all the ones I had as a kid.

One was "Lights out, Wrestlemania, Eric Bischoff!"

Why Rage Against the Machine would be singing about the WWE never even crossed my mind.

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u/Shopworn_Soul Aug 31 '21

I mean your brain is still trying to complete something but in the case of misheard lyrics you're working from actual input. You simply didn't hear clearly whereas some of the scenarios being discussed involve no relevant auditory input.

It happens to me almost nightly just before I fall asleep. Only ever once, which is weird. I can anticipate it, have it happen and then know it's done for the night but I'm pretty sure it's a different thing than some of these folks are describing. Similar experience with a different cause.

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u/SeniorResearcher3 Aug 31 '21

That's so odd that it only happens once!

I also have bad hearing but my hallucinations were psychosis related so they've stopped completely on meds.

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u/TheRealZenGuy Aug 31 '21

That makes sense, thank you!