Rub those sleepy eyes and put your spectacles on, folks -- this optical illusion is a real doozy.

Redditor NLS83 posted a head-scratching optical illusion Wednesday that could have you staring at your screen for hours, but once you see it, you won't be able to un-see it.

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Can you spot 16 circles in this mess of straight lines and boxes?

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You can do it, we know you can. Relax your eyes, look every part of the illusion, turn your screen upside down if you have to!

Don't worry, it took us a while, too. And it looks like some others also had a pretty difficult time, so you're not alone, pal.

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But you'll get there! And once you do...

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Don't give up. Keep looking!

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