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Whether you take pumpkin carving seriously or not, the Jack-o'-lantern remains an important part of every Halloween. Although carving squashes and turnips have been a common practice in many parts of the world for a very long time, it is believed that this modern tradition has its roots in 19th-century Ireland, and it seems that it's here to stay.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the scariest and truly terrifying Halloween pumpkin carvings that will give you more than enough ideas for your own jack-o'-lantern designs in the years to come.

From a dying phone battery to the haunting student loans, these Halloween pumpkin carvings etch deep into the human existence. These jack-o'-lantern faces remind us of the uncomfortable parts of reality and will make you sleep with the light on during the spookiest night of the year. Scroll down to collect your nightmare fuel, pick the scariest pumpkin carving ideas and upvote your (least) favorite entries.

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    #6

    Scary pumpkin carved with "ATTACK" and glowing design reminiscent of swimming shapes, illuminated in the dark.

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    Becca
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From someone who had a baby 5 months ago, and a 4 year old who knows everything, this it truly terrifying haha

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    Scary carved pumpkin displaying the words "Comic Sans!" illuminated from within.

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    Monica Lane
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Comic Sans is actually one of the easiest for people with dyslexia to read because every character is just different enough. I get that it's a running joke but it really does help some people.

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    #9

    Scariest pumpkin carving with a TV wrestling match in the background.

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    PyroarRanger
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This is my worst enemy when in the outdoors

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    Carved pumpkin with the word "DEADLINES" glowing ominously.

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    PyroarRanger
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NO I CAN'T DEAL WITH DEADLINES! I'm a heavy procrastinator lol

    #16

    Carved pumpkin with "The Male Ego" text, glowing from within.

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    Ryder Mendelson
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is absolutely disgusting. Why would we have a bigger ego than anyond else. Get your head out of your a*s and into the real world. You use us as a scapegoat and blame all your problems on us. Sure, some of us are bad, but this generalization has to stop. I know only one egomaniac, and he happens to be male. Sure, male chauvanism still exists, but very few people actually practice it nowadays.

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    #17

    Carved pumpkin with "Fake News" text, illuminated from inside.

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    Scary carved pumpkin with "Taxes" illuminated.

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    Victoria Pietsch
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not afraid of anything normal. I love snakes, sharks, and spiders. I love public speaking. I have No Fear of death and write a lot of funny stories about the grim reaper. I like heights and want to go parachuting one day. I love small, confined spaces. I went to a haunted house, got separated from my friends, and jokes with all of the actors as they threatened my life. ‘Twas grand. When people ask me what my biggest fear is, I swear I am not lying in the slightest when I say, “taxes, bills, identity theft, or computer viruses.” These are the things that terrify me.

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    #30

    Scary pumpkin carved with the words "spooky" and "commitment" in an intricate design.

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    #31

    Young person posing with a carved pumpkin displaying "Goldman Sachs."

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    #34

    Carved pumpkin with "GPA" design placed by a front door.

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    #35

    Scariest pumpkin carved with "Friday Deploy to Prod" text, glowing on a staircase.

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    Jeannine Pope
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have worked in software, then you know how truly terrifying this is. No weekend for you!

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    #37

    Scary pumpkin carving with words "Get on the Line" glowing in the dark.

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