'Started to freak me out' For some, the realism of the dolls can be overwhelming. Sara, a 27-year-old in Dubai, said she initially bought a reborn doll out of curiosity but ended up giving it away.

Others see them as an educational tool. Layla, a mother in Sharjah, recently purchased a reborn doll for her nine-year-old daughter. “She’s been asking for a baby sister for years,” Layla said.

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While her body was still healing, Christina says she wanted nothing to do with her reborn dolls at first. Later on, she found comfort in taking care of the most recent reborn doll she purchased.