The Brocken spectre is a person's own shadow magnified in the mist.
Why it is true
The Brocken spectre is an optical phenomenon in which the observer's shadow is projected onto mist or cloud, appearing as a giant figure with a coloured halo. It occurs on mountains and in places with dense fog.
Source: NOAA
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