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Is the Serbian dancing lady real? The truth behind the video terrifying TikTokers

If you see this woman, you better boogie.

Footage of a woman swaying her hips under the moonlight — dubbed the “Serbian dancing lady” — has become a viral sensation on TikTok.

The 11-second clip, set to horror music, has drawn more than 105.3 million views since it was posted in February.

“Be careful guys,” reads the video’s caption.

The post comes three years after several people reported witnessing an elderly woman dressed in a “national” outfit dancing in Serbian streets and threatening onlookers with a knife.

The 11-second clip, set to horror music, has drawn more than 105.3 million views since it was posted in February. TikTok

“The story is spreading, as well as pictures and videos where a woman, who they say is not in her right mind, dressed in something similar to a national costume, jumps out in front of people and cars, and then starts to dance something similar to the movements of Serbian folklore,” an unidentified source told Serbia Today in September 2019.

“Namely, to make matters worse, people in cars are playing for her to get out of the way, and passers-by are taking cover, whereupon she takes out her knife that she carries with her and threatens people,” the source continued.

No injuries were reported at the time.

Serbia Today posted footage to YouTube to accompany its story.

The Post reached out to the TikToker who shared the video in February.

Other clips have surfaced of a dancing woman chasing bystanders with an object in her hand.

Some internet users posted videos of a dancing woman who, after a bit of time, turns around and starts giving chase while seemingly wielding a knife or object. TikTok

One social media influencer speculated the woman was being controlled by a demon.

“The dancing Serbian woman is an unnamed woman who dances on the street at night,” the TikToker claimed. “She will then attack anyone who she hears or sees.

“It’s believed she is being controlled by a demon who you can see literally right there,” she continued, pointing to a dark blob on the street. “It’s believed that she is just an innocent lady that’s being controlled by a demon or the devil.

“So she is currently working as the devil’s vessel to commit these crimes,” the TikToker concluded. “It’s pretty scary, not gonna lie.”

The TikTok post comes three years after several people reported witnessing an elderly woman dressed in a “national” outfit dancing in Serbian streets. TikTok

A video posted on TikTok earlier this month purported to reveal the woman’s face.

As social media users debate if the footage is real or a hoax — or if there’s more than one woman — some have offered hilarious takes on TikTok.

“The story is spreading, as well as pictures and videos where a woman, who they say is not in her right mind, dressed in something similar to a national costume, jumps out in front of people and cars,” a source told Serbia Today. TikTok

“When you want to go to the bathroom but your teacher won’t let you,” chuckled one user.

“That’s Shakira’s nemesis,” deadpanned a second.

“That’s just me at 3 am it’s fine,” laughed a third.