What are the most common elements in scary tanning bed stories?

One scary tanning bed story is that a friend of mine got locked inside a tanning bed. The timer malfunctioned and she was stuck in there for over an hour. She started panicking and yelling for help. By the time the staff finally realized what was going on, she had a horrible claustrophobic experience and her skin was really red and irritated from over - exposure.

One horror story is about a girl who used a tanning bed too often without proper protection. She ended up with severely burned skin, full of blisters. It was extremely painful and took weeks to heal, leaving behind ugly scars.

A young woman used a tanning bed several times a week. Later, she noticed that her skin was becoming discolored in patches. It was a sign of damage to the melanocytes in her skin due to the intense UV radiation from the tanning bed. She not only had to stop using the tanning bed but also had to go through various skin treatments to try and correct the discoloration. It was a long and expensive process, and she was constantly worried about further skin problems.

One common element is the sense of an unknown presence. In these stories, there's often something that the babysitter either encounters or is being affected by that no one can see, like in the story where the babysitter was talking to an unseen entity. Another element is the feeling of being trapped or unable to move. For example, when the babysitter in one story woke up but couldn't move as there was a heavy presence on the bed. Also, the element of the babysitter being in a vulnerable position, like being alone at night in a strange house, adds to the scariness. The unexpected behavior of the babysitter, such as suddenly having a menacing look, also makes these stories scarier.

A young guy was trying out a tanning bed for the first time. He didn't know how to adjust the settings properly. So instead of getting a nice tan, he got these really strange splotches all over his body. His friends who were waiting for him outside the tanning room burst into laughter when they saw him. He had to go back in and try to fix it with the help of the salon employees.

One time, my friend was in the tanning bed and she fell asleep. She was supposed to tan for just 15 minutes but ended up in there for 30 minutes. When she came out, she was so red that she looked like a lobster. It was hilarious but also a bit scary as she had a bad sunburn for a few days.

Well, it's a strange combination. Maybe in some very creative or unusual story, a tanning bed could play a role related to a Cinderella-like transformation or experience. But typically, they have no direct connection.

Darkness is a common element. Subway tunnels are often dark, and in scary stories, this darkness can hide all kinds of unknown terrors. Another is strange noises, like creaking or unidentifiable whispers that add to the spooky atmosphere.

In hotel scary stories, old and dilapidated hotels are often the setting. They have a certain atmosphere that adds to the scariness. Ghostly figures are also a very common element. It could be a shadowy figure in the hallway or a transparent figure in the room. And then there are the unexplained events like lights turning on and off by themselves, or objects moving without any visible force. These elements combined create a truly spooky experience.

One common element is the presence of a medium. They are the ones who supposedly connect with the spirits. Another is the use of candles that often flicker or go out unexpectedly. Strange noises like moaning or knocking are also common.