One story could be: 'I woke up to a strange noise in the attic. When I went to check, a pair of glowing eyes stared back at me.'
A third one might be: 'I heard scratching at my window at midnight. I opened the curtain, and a hand with long, sharp nails was reaching in.'
Story 1: I woke up to a cold hand on my face. When I turned on the light, no one was there.
Here's another: 'The old doll in the attic blinked. I ran out and never went back.' This creates a sense of unease with the simple and unexpected actions. The blinking of the doll, which is an inanimate object, is very creepy.
One from the list could be 'I woke up to find a handprint on my window. I live on the 13th floor.' Another might be 'The old doll in the attic blinked. It was facing the wall before.'
One story could be 'I heard a scratching at my window. When I opened my eyes, a pale face stared back at me.'
A third one could be 'I heard scratching at my window. As I peeked through the curtain, I saw a shadow with no form.' The scratching sound is a classic horror element that immediately sets an ominous mood. The shadow with no form is mysterious and menacing, leaving the reader to wonder what kind of entity it could be.
One story could be: 'I woke up to find a handprint on my window. It was on the inside.'
Here's another. 'The old doll in the attic blinked. I ran out and never went back.' This is a simple yet chilling story. The idea of an inanimate object like a doll showing signs of life is very spooky. It plays on our fear of the unknown and the uncanny. Dolls are often associated with innocence, but when they start to do something abnormal, it becomes a source of horror.
I'll share this. I found a diary in an old attic. The last entry said 'They're coming for me tonight' and then the handwriting turned into scribbles. I started to hear scratching noises on the attic door right after reading it.
Another great one is 'I always thought my cat had a staring problem. She does.' This plays on the uneasiness of being stared at by your pet in a way that makes it seem more than just normal feline behavior. It gives the sense that there might be something more sinister about the cat's stare.
One story could be: 'I woke up to a noise in the kitchen. When I went to check, all the knives were floating in mid - air.'