Doppelganger – who did I just see?

The other day while out shopping I was sure I saw someone I know which was impossible because I knew for a fact they were not even in the same city.  It got me to thinking of ‘doppelganger’ which means someone who looks exactly like you (or someone else) and who isn’t your twin.  It is actually a German word  ‘double walker’ and has been referred to as seeing a ghost of yourself or someone else.

If you google the word you will come across lots of interesting stories of people who claim they have seen someone who looks just like them.

 

 

There are lots of interesting theories and stories about doppelgangers.  Some think that if you see a double of yourself it is bad luck while others think it may be proof of another dimension.  All I can say is that it is rather disconcerting to see someone who is the exact image of yourself or of someone else!