Does anyone else see colours when their eyes are closed?

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N0tYetDeadFred
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14 Sep 2011, 9:13 am

Wow...I never knew that not everyone sees this... 8O

When I was a kid I could see a field of objects at night and make them "explode" (or disappear with a bright flash) by squinting my eyes



CrazyOldBat
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14 Sep 2011, 6:41 pm

It's normal to see colors when you close your eyes, as your retina is still responding to random things. The clouds and other things you see are known as "phosphenes."