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A terrifying picture captivates you like a horror movie you never signed up for, but still watch till the end with palms on your face hiding from the screen. You look once, you look twice and then think, “This is enough for me today,” only to realize you’d like to see some more. Thus, we’re going to give you some more scary scenes of unsettling images.

We've listed 50 terrifying images from the scary corner of Reddit known as ‘Oddly Terrifying.’ This community of 2M members has people sharing the weirdest, creepiest, and most unsettling pics of random moments and computer-generated images. These creepy pics promise to fire up your brain with some tingly sensations. So, scroll down through Bored Panda’s new batch of spooky pictures, upvote the ones that you find the creepiest, and frighten your friends by surprisingly sharing these disturbing images.

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The Fun Behind Unsettling Images

First things first, a terrifying picture isn't meant to be a horror scene. Unsettling images capture moments, and places from people in their daily lives that shift our reality’s perspective by evoking a disturbing, scary, or fearful emotion. The fun in oddly terrifying pictures lies in their paradox—although terrifying, it’s also impossible to look away and miss the fun of finding scary things hidden in pictures. 

Many people love them, and if you’re one of them, you must read the expert’s insights. To find out what fascinates us about the unsettling photos and videos, Bored Panda spoke with Lisa Yaszek, a Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech, where she researches and teaches science fiction as a global language crossing centuries, continents, and cultures.

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    No you didn't
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    He was in another post recently, along with a bit of his story. Most of the four years he spent in a concentration camp.

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    Unsettling Images Fascinate Us. Why?

    “It’s hard for us to look away from unsettling photos and videos because they challenge our usual ways of perceiving and cataloging the world, disrupting our sense of ordered reality and even suggesting that reality might be something other than we thought it was,” Lisa told us.

    She explained that “these photos and videos tend to revolve around grotesque juxtapositions of things that should not be together; they are objects that defy science and rationality and disturb our sense of scientific category. More often than not, they focus on disgusting bodies that are monstrous fusions of things that should be kept apart.”

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    The professor added that while these monstrous bodies are usually individual ones, they often suggest a larger universe that is seriously out of kilter as well.

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    A Terrifying Picture Offers A Different Perspective 

    The professor states that it’s no surprise that humans are fascinated by oddly terrifying images and that there are whole online groups dedicated to sharing them. “Photos and videos are supposed to give us clear and accurate representations of reality; they assure us that we document and thus know the material world around us in methodical and consistent ways.”

    But unsettling images can do the exact opposite, Lisa suggests. “They can undermine our faith in reality: either the camera does not lie, and it has captured some monstrous rip in our own reality, or it does lie, and we have to recognize that we cannot even trust our own technologies to accurately document the world around us! Either way, it’s disturbing.”

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    Why Do People Keep Looking at Creepy Pics?

    So you may wonder why we keep looking at these photos —and disturbing art in general? Lisa has an illuminating explanation. “Grotesque imagery is part of every culture and goes back to the dawn of civilization. Today, we actively seek out terrifying experiences by looking at grotesque photos, watching horror movies, and even going on roller coasters,” she said and added that “as humans, we seek out these terrifying artistic and cultural experiences for at least two different reasons.”

    “First, as designed experiences, terrifying art and culture give us a way to engage with things that are disturbing, uncanny, and even utterly monstrous from a safe distance. Our psychological and mental categories for understanding the world are temporarily turned upside down, but we’re not directly, physically threatened by the grotesqueries we are looking at or experiencing, and we know eventually everything will return to normal,” Lisa explained.

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    The Impact of Photos With Disturbing Backstories

    Lisa argues that it leads us to a second important point. “It’s the pleasure that comes from looking at disturbing images: they give us an opportunity to exercise our minds and to play with reality ourselves. Suddenly, we become storytellers asking ourselves and each other: Where do these grotesque images come from? Who is behind them? How would I react if I encountered this object or situation in real life?”

    The professor suggests that at their most provocative, horrifying images can even inspire real-world change: “And how do these images make me see my own reality differently? What do I need to do in my own world to make sure this never happens? Terrifying and grotesque events are part of the human experience, and encountering them first in safe artistic and cultural spaces provides us with excellent ways to prepare for them,” she concluded.

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    Debbie Barnes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god.. This is why I don't have anything hanging from my doors or have dolls, whose eyes seem to always glow in the dark...

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    Johnny Rodriguez
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor woman! Beeing pregnant for 27 month must be hard..

    Angel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need to show this pic in sex-ed in schools..

    Aureliana
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This comment should be higher!! The human body is incredible & this is a perfect example of that but omg it's still terrifying.

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    Emily M
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally just cringed thinking what this would feel like

    Sara W
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One baby is bad enough on the body. I can't even imagine multiples.

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    greenbean
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O MY GOD. But that's not how usual triplet belly looks like. These beasts must be huge! Poor woman, I really hope she survives/survived.

    Rissie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, she just carried the babies oddly, one in front of the other and nothing to the side. You don't get to choose though... Pretty normal babies, she delivered at 35 weeks and 3 days.

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    Mokayokok
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What in the actual f**k?! Why is her stomach in the shape of a bullet?!

    Betsy Novack
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll sticking with puppies or kittens. I once fit 48 grapes in my mouth and that about it for me. The miracle of life never includes the miracle of man made fabrics that snap back the body.

    GoddessOdd
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just horrific. It looks to be very painful, like it could pop any moment. I can't imagine what she'll look like after delivery.

    Dorothy Parker
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are photos of Kate Gosselin with her six fetuses inside. Just imagine.

    Nathaniel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That can't be real. Lever action alone would mean she would fall over.

    Vicky Zar
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every pregnancy leaves marks. Many visible, most invisible from the outside

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    Kalmar
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aa! That must have hurt!! Hard enough without being grape colored😰

    Steven Meyer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m waiting for the little alien creature to bust out of there

    Mandy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The body can do miraculous things! It is amazing that we can grow a baby inside of us but the fact her body was able withstand that kind of stress and pressure....just wow! I hope all three babies and mama are doing well.

    Susan S
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I had the nerve to whine about my stretch marks! One has to wonder how elastic skin can be! At what point don't the "rubber band" break?

    Katinka Min
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that is really gross. But she looks happy is probably closely monitored. Still....*shudders*

    Svelte Pantologist
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why every ultrasound I went to I asked the doctor, "Now you are absolutely sure there's only one, right?"

    glowworm2
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think this is bad, just picture mothers having 5 or more babies!

    anne Nattermann
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's terrible... why would want to show that off?.. not to mention now we have to look at it.. looks like a giant goiter..😕

    Owen Olson
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, no. My cousins have triplets. Not even close. This is Photoshopped to hell.

    T5n
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her abdomen is wider around than medieval siege battering rams. I hope that the birth wasn't too hard

    Flabuless-Jaye
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give that woman a seat and anything else she wants. She's carrying the Mother-Load and won't take any prisoners!

    Livia Hubler
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

    Rebecca Vestal
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please tell me this isn't real!!!!!? I'm waiting for babies to explode out of her stomach like some alien movie?

    EJN
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I was worried about how big I got with just one!

    Jean Thompson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was partly this "baby taking over my body" thing that put me off having children. And this pic is giving me nightmares!! (sorry)

    Ramirez rachael
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like my childhood fear about swallowing watermelon seeds has come to life

    Meme Kitty
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I AM GOING TO JUST..............................................................

    Sakura Haruno
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if she is pregnant for 27 months should her belly be bigger and she has 27 year old baby's in there

    Anita Snider
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being a woman and seeing this is crazy! How would you even be able to walk?

    Leonofski
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know that legend that says if you swallow a watermelon seed it will grow in your stomach?

    Cadfael
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG. I can imagine how she must feel. Let's hope it's almost time for them to emerge.

    Corgi
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She should get a free excess skin removal once they're born! Epic congrats to her for even standing - I sure couldn't!!

    Ruth Scheidler
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That HURTS to look at. And she's still smiling and beautiful! Wow.

    Claire Armstrong
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus Christ!! OK, this is the most disturbing thing on here! I really wish I could unsee this! My auntie had twins and she was only slightly bigger than she was with her other 2 pregnancies that were single babies. This is disturbing but fascinating too! I have never seen anything like this in my life! This is one of those things that people ought to see at least once in their life.

    Autumn
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, that does it, I don’t think I’m ever gonna have kids this way-

    Louise Stange-Wahl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is HORRIBLE~Thank goodness all my kids have four-legs or feathers...and I didn't have to birth them!

    Pat Ucu
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a friend who was pregnant with triplets and she did NOT look like that! The babies are born undersized, to compensate, and usually a bit squashed looking (which disappears after a few days), the mother does suffer incredible heartburn though often throughout the pregnancy, as all her organs are squished all over the place.

    Potato
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, you had one friend experience this one time, and that makes you an expert on what having triplets "looks like"? People's bodies perform differently.

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    Alexandra Jarrin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If that's triplets I can't image women who deliver quads or more like Mrs. Derrico who has birthday 14 or 15 children mostly multiple births.

    Katrina Gibson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't triplets.... am I wrong? Omg. She is a trooper smiling. :)

    AspieGirl88
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did the triplets each pack a bag?? Because that’s WAY too much space occupied in there!! 😱

    Hazel
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That´s weird... I have triplet siblings and when my mom was pregnant with them, she wasn't nearly that big...

    Brandi VanSteenwyk
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    Bacony Cakes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet you five guineas that more than one person on DeviantArt gets a hard-on for this.

    Jeff Bunn
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is photoshopped!! No woman has EVER been stretched like that without a cesarean section done months before this stage!!

    Miss Jane
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a lot more than triplets!! There at least 5 in there...

    Droopsnoot
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    2 years ago

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    Thete might be another problem, multiple babies or not, that shape isn't normal

    juliy
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    why would anyone want to do this to their body

    Frankenfrog
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they've been lulled into the fantasy that parenthood is the single most greatest thing in life

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    Frankenfrog
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    That is disgusting. Yeah, I said it. There's a reason humans aren't meant to birth litters.

    Iseefractals
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    No! Kill it. Kill it with fire and revel in the cleansing screams.

    Jacob Rosenberg (Swedemire)
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    This is the most disgusting picture I have ever seen, and I would appreciate if I could just go one f*****g day without having to f*****g see it pop up on every other m***********g website. I've seen pictures of pus-filled wounds crawling with maggots that grossed me out less than this wretched f**k.

    AY1984
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's sad you can't appreciate the fact that a woman's body can handle growing and delivering three babies. Let's go ahead and shame her body for doing something amazing.

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    Gelato Cat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a lie, the eyes don't grow from the inside of their mouth because of a MuTaTiOn, they can roll their eyeballs back in to the top of their mouth to clean then with their tongue if they get dirty and so it can help them swallow.

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    Izzy Curer
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bastards look so cute and harmless, too. I have this horrible suicidal urge to start scratching his nose while saying stupid s**t like "aww, who's a Mister Cuddlebug? Yooou aRRGH!"

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    Brian Bennett
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw all the pictures (was told) from the cameras at the Dyatlov pass - I never saw this!

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