Are there any modern scary people stories?

Yes, 'Coraline' has some really scary elements. The other mother with her button eyes is super creepy. She tries to keep Coraline in that alternate world. The whole idea of a world that seems perfect at first but is actually a trap is quite scary. Another modern one could be parts of 'Inside Out' where Riley is in danger of losing her core memories, which is a very tense and somewhat scary concept.

There are also modern horror stories related to Russia's vast and often inhospitable landscapes. Some adventurers who go into remote areas for extreme sports or exploration report strange encounters. It could be something as simple as getting lost and feeling a sense of doom as the cold and isolation start to set in, or more complex like seeing lights or figures that seem otherworldly and can't be easily explained by natural phenomena.

A modern one could be 'It Follows'. The concept of a slow - moving, shape - shifting entity that is always following you is terrifying. But as you listen to the story, the repetitiveness of the threat can make your mind relax into sleep.

There are also stories of a particular old building in Salem that has been renovated into apartments. The tenants often report hearing strange whispers and feeling as if they are being watched. Despite the modern renovations, the building seems to hold on to some sort of spooky presence. It might be due to its long history in Salem, and who knows what events took place there in the past.

In the 'Inheritance Cycle' which includes 'Eragon', there are scary dragon stories. The dragons are not just cute or friendly creatures. They are complex and can be very menacing when provoked. Their size and the fact that they can breathe fire and have sharp claws make them a force to be reckoned with. The way they interact with the human characters also adds to the scariness factor. For instance, when they are in a battle rage, they can cause a great deal of destruction. Also, in some of the more recent YA dragon - themed books, the dragons are often depicted as having a wild and uncontrollable side that can be scary for the protagonists.

It's mainly because scary stories play on our primal fears and imagination. They create a sense of unknown and danger that gets our hearts pumping.

There's the story of the Vanishing Hitchhiker. People have reported picking up a hitchhiker on a lonely road, only for the hitchhiker to disappear from the car suddenly. It's really spooky. And then there's the story of the Woman in White. She is often seen wandering near the place where she died, usually dressed in a white flowing gown, and her appearance is always accompanied by a feeling of dread.

Some people dislike scary stories because they can cause nightmares. After reading or hearing a scary story, the vivid and terrifying images may linger in their minds when they go to sleep, leading to disturbed sleep and bad dreams.

There are some modern horror movies with Christmas - themed ghost stories too. For example, in 'Silent Night, Deadly Night', there are elements of a haunted past that come back to haunt during Christmas. A young man who has a traumatic past related to Christmas starts to go on a killing spree during the holiday season, and there are some ghostly apparitions that seem to be related to his past traumas.

In modern horror literature, some authors create stories where a lunar eclipse is a trigger for a series of terrifying events. For instance, a group of people might be trapped in an old, haunted house during a lunar eclipse and all the paranormal activity intensifies. The characters might experience hallucinations, hear strange noises, and be haunted by the ghosts that are somehow related to the power of the lunar eclipse.