Is breaking a mirror really bad luck? Discover the Hindu beliefs, history, and truth behind the popular seven-year bad luck superstition. A mirror crashes to the floor and breaks into a million pieces. An ancient superstition rushes through your mind– will you have seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror? This idea has been around for centuries, but you might not know where it came from. Find out the history behind this legend and what you should really do when a mirror