We all have a strong survival instinct, one that kicks in the moment that we sense danger. For some of us, our 'fight or flight' mode can be a little too sensitive to perceived threats, and we end up scaring the hell out of ourselves for no particular reason.
But hey, better safe than sorry, am I right?
This list, compiled as a part 2 to this one by Bored Panda, is a series of times when people's hearts skipped several beats because of optical illusions, coincidences or just simple misunderstandings. From ghostly apparitions that turned out to be the delivery guy, to a seemingly sawn-in-half dog, you're sure to sympathize with the people who took these scary photos!
Scroll down below to check these horrifyingly cool photos out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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This Freaked Me Out. Turns Out It's A Sunset Reflection
Had To Look Twice
Wife Left The Gloves To Dry, I Almost Had A Heart Attack
So Last Night I Was Positive There Was A Ghost Baby In The Bed With My Son
I was so freaked out, I barely slept. I even tried creeping in there with a flashlight while my son was sleeping. Well, this morning I go to investigate a bit further. It turns out my husband just forgot to put the mattress protector on when he changed the sheets. I could kill him.
Whoever Did This Gave Me A Heart Attack
My Dog Is Trying To Scare The Hell Out Of Me
Housemate Was Drying His Fishing Waders. Almost Had To Add The Pants I Was Wearing To The Laundry Pile I Was Carrying After I Opened The Door
The Snail In Our Office Fish Tank Freaked Me Out Today
Gives Me A Heart Attack Every Time, But He Loves To Sleep Like That!
Scared The Hell Out Of Me When He Moved
Emergency Light In The Hallway Scared The Hell Out Of Me Earlier. Meet The New Source Of My Nightmares
Son Woke Us Up Around 3 AM To Tell Us Some Guy Was On Our Porch With A Stick
After almost dying of a heart attack, we realized it was the paper delivery guy. With a branch. Trying to retrieve a mis-thrown paper from our roof while looking [friggin] terrifying.