Can you share some slightly scary bedtime stories?

One true scary bedtime story is about the Bell Witch. In Tennessee, there was a family haunted by a witch. It would torment them, making strange noises, pulling hair, and even slapping people. It was so bad that it became well - known in the area. People were terrified to go near the family's property at night.

Once upon a time, a girl heard a strange scratching at her window every night. One night, she peeked out. A pale hand with long nails was scraping the glass. She never looked again. Good night.

Mystery is a key element. For example, in stories where there's an unknown presence like in 'The Haunted Doll' story. You don't know exactly what the doll is or why it's acting strangely. This keeps the listener on edge. Another element is the use of the unknown environment. In the story of the abandoned house, the kids are in a place they don't fully understand. It adds to the scariness. Sound effects, even just described ones like creaking floors or strange giggles, also create an effective slightly scary bedtime story.

Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great one. It's about a hard - working hen who asks other animals for help in growing wheat, making bread, but they all refuse. In the end, she enjoys the bread all by herself. It's a simple story with a good moral.

One slightly scary story is about a old, abandoned house at the end of a street. People say that at midnight, strange noises come from it. They sound like a woman crying. No one dares to go near it.

One scary ghost bedtime story is about an old, abandoned mansion on the edge of town. People say that at midnight, a white figure can be seen floating in the attic window. A young girl once went there out of curiosity. As she entered the mansion, she felt a sudden chill. She heard strange noises, like whispers in the wind. Then, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in the dark. She ran out as fast as she could, and ever since, she has nightmares about that place.

Once upon a time, in a big, old house at the end of a dark lane, there lived a little toddler named Timmy. Every night, when the moon was full, strange noises came from the attic. One night, Timmy heard a scratching sound on his bedroom door. He peeked out and saw a shadowy figure with long, bony fingers. Timmy quickly hid under his blanket, but the figure started to whisper his name. He closed his eyes tightly and hoped it would go away. Eventually, he fell asleep from exhaustion and in the morning, the figure was gone. But every night, he still heard those strange noises.

There's also 'The Haunted Toy Store'. In this story, a child wanders into an old, seemingly haunted toy store. The toys start moving on their own and making eerie noises. However, the toys are just trying to have fun and they end up creating a comical chaos as they chase each other around the store, scaring the child at first but then making him laugh.

One short scary bedtime story is 'The Red Room'. A young man decides to spend the night in a supposedly haunted red room in an old castle. As the night progresses, he starts to feel an unexplainable sense of dread. Strange noises echo through the room, and he sees fleeting shadows. In the end, his own fear seems to consume him, leaving the reader with a sense of unease.

Sure. There's 'The Black Cat' also by Poe. In this story, the narrator's perverse behavior towards his cat leads to a series of macabre events. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is quite disturbing. It takes place in a small town where an annual lottery is held, and the winner is stoned to death. Then there's 'Carmilla', a vampire story where a young girl is haunted by a female vampire.