I woke up to find a handprint on the window that wasn't mine. It was small, like a child's, but I live alone.
The old mirror in the attic showed a figure behind me. When I turned around, there was nothing, but when I looked back at the mirror, the figure was closer.
I woke up to find a strange handprint on my window. Then I realized I live on the 13th floor.
I heard a baby crying in the attic. When I got there, no one was there but a tattered doll.
One example is 'My sister said she saw mom in the basement. Mom died last year.' It's horrifying because seeing a dead relative in a place like the basement is really spooky.
Well, here are some. 'I always sleep with a nightlight. Last night, I woke up to find it was inside my head.' And also 'My sister said she saw a man in her room. Now she's the one who stares at me at night.'
I opened the old attic door. A cold hand grabbed my wrist from the darkness.
Here's another. 'She heard a knock on the door. Opening it, she saw her own face staring back at her, but it wasn't a mirror.'
My reflection in the mirror smiled at me, but I wasn't smiling. It was a twisted, malevolent grin that made my blood run cold. I quickly looked away, but the image stayed in my mind, haunting me.
Here's another: 'The old doll in the corner blinked. I was alone in the room.' This is creepy because dolls are often associated with unease, and the idea of it blinking when no one else is around is quite terrifying. It plays on our fear of the inanimate coming to life.
Walking through the cemetery at night, I felt a cold hand on my shoulder, but no one was there when I turned. This made me realize that there might be something unseen and terrifying lurking in the dark among the tombstones. The idea that there could be a presence that can touch but not be seen is truly spine - chilling.
I heard a knock on the door at midnight. When I opened it, no one was there, but I felt a cold hand on my shoulder.