Gallery: The Original Fairy Tales Behind Your Fave Disney Movies Will Give You Nightmares

Ever wondered about the original fairy tales behind your favorite Disney films? Well, prepare yourselves because what we're about to tell you will destroy everything you thought you knew about princes, princesses, and poison apples.

Should we go on? 

Ok, then. Here's the truth. Most of your beloved fairy tales have super dark, tragic origin stories. So dark, in fact, that you'll never be able to watch your fave Disney classic the same way again!

For example, did you know that Rapunzel's suitor knocked her up and then had his eyes gashed out by thorns, or that Cinderella's stepsisters each chopped off half a foot in a desperate need to fit into her slipper? And, don't even get us started on Giambattista Basile's original version of Sleeping Beauty; this prince is no Prince Phillip, that's for sure! 

Proceed if you must, Disney babes, but brace yourselves for these not-so-fairy-tale-endings where there are NO happily ever afters!