History Main / SeeingThroughAnothersEyes

* In ''Threshold'' by David Palmer, the [[MindlinkMates protagonists]] also use this method as a mirror, while {{Shapeshifting}}.

* In the ''Literature/{{Bounders}}'' novel ''The Tundra Trials'', Regis and Randall knock Mira off a bridge over a vast chasm. Jasper dives in to rescue her with the [[JetPack blast pack]], but can't pull out of the dive. Mira tells him to close his eyes, then guides him out of the dive as he sees the chasm through her eyes.

* ''Literature/DaystarAndShadow'': Using all his power of telepathy, Robin can get a smoky view of what Shadow is looking at.

* The ''VideoGame/{{Siren}}'' series runs on this trope as its core stealth-horror gameplay mechanic, which allows all playable characters to see through the eyes of the Shibito (Yamibito in ''Siren 2'') and find their blindspots to hide in as they patrol the area. It also allows the player to experience what it would be like to be a shambling and cackling reanimated corpse, which to say, [[UnderStatement is not a pleasant experience]].

* ''Mage Winds'': Not a Companion situation, but [[TalkingWeapon Need]], as a sword, has little to no ability to perceive the world on her own and relies on the senses of the people around her. She's quite irritable about being shielded against.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' the Clairvoyance ability allows Raz to see through the eyes of another being and see how they perceive him. For example, Sasha Nein sees Razputin as [[YouRemindMeOFX a younger version of himself]], while Raz's [[ShipTease possibly-crush]] Lili Zanotto sees him as a KnightInShiningArmor.

*** Issue #64 article "Treasure Chest: Spells for friends". The spell Sense Tap allows the caster to use all of the senses of (including seeing through the eyes of) anyone holding an enchanted item.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'' the Clairvoyance ability allows Raz to see through the eyes of another being and see how they perceive him.

** ''Magazine/WhiteDwarf'' magazine #40, article "Inhuman Gods Part II": Ssrrpt'ck is the deity of insects and similar creatures. It can see through the eyes of any insect at any time it chooses.

* Among the many powers that revenants resurrected by ''Franchise/TheCrow'' have is the ability to see through the eyes of the bird.

* ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'': Mind████ is a telepath who is blind and mute, and thus must use the eyes of those around her in order to see. This wasn't her choice, nor was it an accident of birth or ill chance in life afterwards. Her brother puppeteered her into cutting out her eyes and tongue with a rusty pair of scissors in an effort to force her to use her powers more and grow stronger. He was stopped before he could make her deafen herself. She's especially annoyed that it ''worked''. She's one of the strongest telepaths who ever lived simply because she had no option to be anything else.

* Film/{{BeingJohnMalkovich}} is about a door that allows you to go inside John Malkovich's head.

* In ''Literature/HoshiAndTheRedCityCircuit'', Hoshi reluctantly grants Luzzie full access to her perceptual flow so he can guide her through a riled-up crowd that would normally be [[SensoryOverload too overwhelming for her]] even with her auditory filters. Luzzie creates a program that allows her to process data and focus her attention just like a normal, then seizes control of her attention and leads her where she needs to go.

* A variant is used in ''The Darkness On Diamondia'' by A.E. van Vogt. The planet has a psychic influence on everyone who lives there for more than a short time, allowing them to effectively share another person's body although normally only to the extent of experiencing what the host is experiencing and to communicating with the host. They cannot control the host's body or mind, and the host is always aware of the presence of the other person so it's useless for covert spying. This ability is so common that the concept of holding a person incommunicado never occurs to the planet's natives.

* Early editions of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** There were a number of spells that allowed the caster to see through the eyes of another creature:

** Each skeleton warrior had its soul trapped in a golden circlet. Anyone who put the circlet on top of their head could see through that skeleton warrior's eyes as long as it was within 240 feet.
** A homonculous is a magical creature created by a magic-user (wizard). The creator can see and hear through the homonculous' eyes and ears.
** ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}}'' magazine
*** Issue #34 adventure "On Wings of Darkness". Two dog handlers each have a magical Whistle of Command +1 which, when hung around the neck, allows them to see through the eyes of their dog while it is up to one mile away.
*** Issue #40 adventure "Khamsa's Folly". The Southern priest spell "Animal Vision" allows the caster to see through the eyes of any animal (insect, reptile or mammal) up to hundreds of yards away.
*** Issue #50 adventure "Felkovic's Cat". The dark lord of Valachan, Baron von Kharkov, can see through the eyes of any feline in his domain at will.
*** Issue #61 adventure "Jigsaw". Because Victoria von Lendstein created the flesh golem Udo, there is an emotional connection between them that allows him to see through her eyes.
** ''Magazine/WhiteDwarf'' magazine #40, article "Inhuman Gods Part II". Ssrrpt'ck is the deity of insects and similar creatures. It can see through the eyes of any insect at any time it chooses.
** ''Magazine/{{Imagine}}'' magazine #16. The Egyptian deity Sobek can see through the eyes and hear through the ears of any crocodile anywhere on Earth.
** ''Magazine/{{Polyhedron}}'' magazine #27 article "Dominion: An Unofficial New Spell Category for Magic-Users". The spell Empathic Link allows the caster to use the sensory abilities of the target.
** 2nd Edition AD&D supplement ''The Complete Psionics Handbook''. The Sight Link psionic ability allows the user to see through another creature's eyes without impairing its own vision.

* This forms the central premise of the film ''Eyes of Laura Mars'', where the title character mysteriously develops the ability to witness the murders of her friends and colleagues through the eyes of their killer.

*** Issue #61 adventure "Jigsaw". Because Victoria von Lendstein created the flesh golem Ugo, there is an emotional connection between them that allows him to see through her eyes.