Another good one is 'The Monkey's Paw'. A family comes into possession of a magical monkey's paw that can grant three wishes. But every wish comes with a horrible and unforeseen consequence. It shows how our desires can lead to terrifying outcomes and the power of the unknown.
One great Halloween scary story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It features Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher who encounters the Headless Horseman. The spooky atmosphere of the small town, the dark woods, and the terrifying Horseman make it a classic. Another is 'Dracula'. The vampire's ability to transform, his thirst for blood, and his charm that lures in victims create a truly scary tale. And 'Frankenstein' is also a good one. The idea of a man - made monster that is shunned by society and has a dark side is really frightening.
There's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. A woman is confined to a room with yellow wallpaper for her 'rest cure'. As she stares at the wallpaper, she starts to see a woman trapped behind it, which is a very creepy concept. It's a great Halloween story as it plays on the idea of madness and the unknown.
There was this story where a girl was walking alone on a Halloween street. She saw an old lady in a black cloak sitting on a bench. The lady called her over and when the girl got closer, she saw that the lady had no face, just a blank space where her face should be. The girl tried to run but found herself unable to move. Then, she woke up, realizing it was all a nightmare, but the fear stayed with her all night.
One halloween scary commercial story is about an old, abandoned toy store. In the commercial, a little girl ventures into the store late at night on Halloween. As she walks through the dimly lit aisles, the toys start to move on their own. The dolls' eyes follow her, and the wind - up toys start winding themselves up and chasing her. It was really spooky and made the product (the store's new line of vintage - style toys) seem mysterious and alluring.
There is a story of a pumpkin patch. Every Halloween, the pumpkins in one particular patch seemed to glow a bit brighter. Legend had it that a fairy lived among them. One year, a little boy lost his way while trying to find the best pumpkin. The fairy led him out of the patch and showed him the biggest and most beautiful pumpkin. The boy took it home and carved it into a friendly face, and every year after that, he left a small treat by the patch for the fairy.
There was this girl who decided to be a vampire for Halloween. She put on fake fangs that were a bit too big. As she was walking in the dark to a party, she tripped over a small stone. When she opened her mouth to scream, the fangs flew out and landed right in front of a cat. The cat got so scared that it ran away yowling, and she was left there laughing at the whole situation.
One funny and scary Halloween story is about a kid who went trick - or - treating. He knocked on a spooky old house's door. An old lady opened it with a big smile but when she handed out the candies, her hand looked like a skeleton's. The kid was scared at first but then they both laughed when the old lady showed it was just a fake skeleton glove. It was funny because the kid's initial fright turned into amusement.
There's a story that in a local cemetery on Halloween, the tombstones start to glow. Turns out, some kids put glow - in - the - dark stickers on them as a joke. They thought it would be a fun and spooky addition to the Halloween atmosphere. So, it's not really a supernatural occurrence.
A group of kids once decided to explore an abandoned asylum on Halloween night. Inside, they heard strange noises, like children crying. One of the kids saw a shadowy figure of a little girl in a tattered white dress. They followed the figure into a room filled with old hospital beds. When they entered, the door slammed shut behind them. They were trapped. They huddled together, terrified, until morning when someone finally found them and let them out. It was the scariest Halloween experience they ever had.
One scary Halloween kid story is about the haunted house on the corner. Every Halloween, kids would dare each other to go near it. Legend has it that a witch once lived there. One brave kid went close and heard strange cackling sounds coming from inside. He ran away as fast as he could.