How to Hide

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure you are not being observed or break line of sight.

   (If possible do it silently). , This is the key. , The human mind instinctively looks left, right, and back
   -- but not up or down.
   
   Make sure you're not at eye-level. , This will make whoever sees you less likely to associate a small shape with a human body in their brain. , The human eye detects motion before anything else, even more so at night. ,, There's a much higher chance of staying hidden if you don't move.
   
   Even if they seem to be looking right at you they may not have seen you, so don't even move your eyes if they are looking in your direction. , (e.g. if you are wearing all black clothes in a bedroom, it may still work to get on a bed with pillows, get behind all the pillows, and then curl up to disguise yourself as a pillow.) , The person (or people) you're hiding from would not think to look in such a small area. , Use the steps detailed above. , Hide in the basement! Or the garage! You can even hide in the car, but be careful that you don't mess around with the car and accidentally start the engine and make sure you don't lock yourself inside.
   
   Open the window just a little bit for air circulation but not enough to be noticable.
   
   Hide behind a sofa.
   
   If there are some curtains behind a sofa, hide behind them too, for double protection.
   
   If people look behind the sofa all they will see is the curtains (which you are hiding behind.) Hide under a large pile of pillows!
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   Step 2: Step behind your cover or into the shadows.

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   Step 3: Keep quiet!

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   Step 4: If it's possible get up high or crouch.

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   Step 5: Try to compress your body as much as possible.

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   Step 6: Stay still (especially at night).

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   Step 7: If possible

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   Step 8: cover yourself with your surroundings (leaves in a forest

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   Step 9: clothes in a laundry room).

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    Step 10: When hiding

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    Step 11: it's worth noting that people are very quick to detect movement.

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    Step 12: If you aren't hidden by the time they are looking

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    Step 13: dart to the nearest place

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    Step 14: even if it's obvious.

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    Step 15: If you're small enough go and hide in small places.

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    Step 16: Draw a map of your area the day before you hide and circle some good hiding spots.

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    Step 17: Here are some ideas of hiding places: You can hide in your closet behind some old bags of clothes

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    Step 18: or even in a big box.

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