At the graveyard, a figure vanished as I blinked. Creepy.
I woke up, a shadowy figure at the foot of my bed.
The unexpectedness. For example, a character thinking they're alone then suddenly a face at the window. It gives a shock.
Empty. Room. Whisper. An empty room should be silent, but when you hear a whisper, it's terrifying. You start to question if there's a ghost or some otherworldly presence in the room. You can't see anything, but those faint whispers seem to be all around you, making the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
One of the best might be 'The Haunted House' which is about a family that moves into an old, dilapidated house. Strange noises start at night, and things seem to move on their own. It creates a really spooky atmosphere.
Empty House. There's something spooky about an empty house. It stands there, quiet and desolate, and you can't help but wonder what happened inside or if there are unseen presences.
Walking alone, a cold hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.
Silent. House. Footstep. In a silent house, the sound of a single footstep can be spine - chilling. You expect the house to be empty, but then there's that unexpected noise. It could be an intruder, or something more supernatural. You freeze in fear, not knowing what's coming next.