This Man

This Man is an Internet meme based upon the idea of a man that has repeatedly shown up in the dreams of various individuals. Reports of This Man roughly began in 2009 with the launching of "ThisMan.org", the official website for This Man. The website gives various theories for the individual's appearance in dreams, from the man being an archetypal image in the collective unconscious to the image being a real person that can enter people's dreams.
History
According to the official website, This Man first appeared to an anonymous female mental patient in 2006. The woman sketched an image of the man, whom she reported had repeatedly appeared in her dreams and given her advice. The website also reports that several other individuals throughout the world have seen This Man in their dreams.
Hoax
Shortly after the release of the official website it was revealed that the owner of the official website was sociologist Andrea Natella, who worked for an advertising agency and specialized in hoax and viral marketing. who announced that they were writing and directing a film about This Man.
 
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