A different one could be 'The picture on the wall changed. It showed my gravestone.' This is really scary as it implies some sort of malevolent force is at work, changing the picture to something so ominous. It makes you question the safety of your own home and what could be causing such a strange and disturbing occurrence.
I woke up in the middle of the night to see a figure at the foot of my bed, but when I turned on the light, it was still there.
She always heard whispers in the attic. One day, she went up there and the whispers stopped forever.
I woke up to a hand on my face, but I live alone.
I heard a child's laughter in the empty attic. When I looked up, a pale face stared back.
I woke up in the middle of the night. When I turned on the light, I saw a pair of red eyes staring at me from the corner of the room.
Walking in the forest, I heard a strange howl. Then I saw a pair of glowing red eyes in the bushes.
Once upon a time, in a dark forest. A hiker heard strange whispers. He saw red eyes in the bushes. His flashlight died. Then a cold hand touched his shoulder.
Once upon a time, in a dark and desolate forest, there was an old, abandoned house. Every night, a strange whisper could be heard from within. 'Leave this place, or you'll never be seen again,' it hissed. But one curious traveler ignored the warning and entered. The door slammed shut behind him, and he was never heard from again.
The old house on the hill was empty for years. One night, a girl heard strange noises from it. She went in and never came out.
Walking alone in the forest, I heard whispers that seemed to come from the trees, and I knew I wasn't alone. There was something out there watching me, waiting. As I quickened my pace, the whispers grew louder, like they were getting closer. I didn't dare look back. I just ran until I thought my lungs would burst. When I finally reached the edge of the forest, I looked back and saw nothing but the dark, menacing trees. I still don't know what was in there with me that day.