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There are many reasons why one might enjoy a good horror story. One, for example, is the adrenaline rush after being scared. The other is that some of us like to experience overwhelming, complex emotions. It also helps that the scary stories aren't happening to you, so you can still feel relatively safe while experiencing them. 

And bigger doesn't always mean better, especially when it comes to scary stuff. Sometimes, it’s the small things or short scary stories that are the most terrifying, like an unexpected spider in the bathtub, a creaking floorboard in the dead of night, or a lizard on the wall staring right at you! Those are the real-life short horror stories that give us an adrenaline rush. 

Two-Sentence Horror Stories: Reddit Collection

The classic of the horror genre is, of course, the two-sentence scary stories. So when a now-deleted Reddit user asked others, “What is the best short horror story you can come up with in two sentences?” the answers scared everyone to death. You might want to keep the lights on for this one! 

From short scary stories about being buried alive to working the night shift alone (or not...?), this compilation of creepy stories definitely has it all. And if you are a fan of two-sentence horror stories, we promise this post will leave you scared and mindless. Let’s dig in!

#1

Shortest Horror Story

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Hans
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Overly helpful neighbour closed the door after you walked in, left it open, and drunkely fell asleep on the floor?

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    Creepy Story

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    Afterlife Horrors

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    Charles Laster
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder, if you have a condensed ghost story, if you spilled water on it, would it grow into a short story or novel.

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    #9

    Short Scary Story

    Short Scary Story

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    Shannamrichardson
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carolers waiting to sing, Mormons there for a service project, neighbors waiting to surprise you with a fresh coat of house paint?

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    #10

    A Touch From The Other Side

    A Touch From The Other Side

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    Pi...
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa! This was totally a new take on the phantom limb aspect! Well done!

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    #11

    Pet Horror Story

    Pet Horror Story

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    Cristi
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always felt safe as a kid because I thought any strange noise in the middle of the night would be my cat.

    Caitlin Popodi
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or that nothing could go wrong (burglars, ghosts, etc) without the pets freaking out and letting you know somehow.

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

    I felt safe as a kid because I thought my stuffed animals would protect me 😊

    Ethan Rodebaugh
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    easy : you live in the forest and somone is being chased so they scratch your door trying to wake you up!

    Jiani Li
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i always felt safe as a child because i thought any weird noises at midnight would be my dog

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

    Tbh I am used to noises in the middle of the night because i have 11-12 pets so i am not bothered by it

    Evie Swift
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well ik why the scratching is happening.....its u agaisnt the bed ;-;

    Lilly Sands
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i once heard somthing bark outside my door, my only dog died 2 years before

    Lilly Sands
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it happened every night for 2 years after my dog died then it stopped and heard cat meowing ive never have a cat stopped yesterday

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    Lexie Williams
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everytime I heard a noise I thought it was my cat or sister that I shared a room with. Now that my cat is dead and my sister is off to college, hearing random noises in the night is much more upsetting, no joke...

    Adrozarn Mischievik
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably just the dismembered hand of the body I put in the basement coming back to life.

    Rishika Chaudhuri
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hey maybe that's some street dog or something and if you are so scared then change your house maybe?

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

    I have that feeling but then I see this white cat by my bed, I only have a black cat.

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

    not i am always scared because of a video on youtub check out brittny44 carmen

    Sillyjilli49
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was my dog until i started to close my door then i found out i was never alone anywhere

    Jude
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what happens when you leave the front door open - the neighbourhood dogs and cats come calling, hoping to get fed.

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    #12

    Something About Night Shifts And Short Horror Stories

    Something About Night Shifts And Short Horror Stories

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    Two Sentence Horror Story

    Two Sentence Horror Story

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once heard some light knocking while I was drawing and listening to a CD. I looked around, saw nothing, didn't pay attention, dismissed it as some random sound. Then the album has finished and I wanted to change the CD... But atop the CD player there it was - a grasshopper as huge as a fist!

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    #14

    Creepiest Of The Short Creepy Stories

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    #17

    Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

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    Heights And Scary Short Stories

    Heights And Scary Short Stories

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    Who Opened The Door?

    Who Opened The Door?

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This doesn't need to be horror. It can be about some richman or a rich woman, closing him/herself up to the public, to close friends and relatives, to themselves... A celebrity with a troubled personality perhaps.

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    #26

    A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

    A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

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    Jeanne Deaux
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is way more terrible than the thought of someone, or even a train coming...

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    #33

    I Never Go To Sleep

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    Just A Dream

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This feels kinda like a sci-fi story about engineering artificial memories and experiences.

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    #39

    Night At The Swimming Pool

    Night At The Swimming Pool

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Night swimmiiiiiing deseeeeeeeerves a quiet niiiiiight. ♬♪ ♥

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    #45

    Good News

    Good News

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    Creepy Coffin Tales

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    A Spooky Funeral Story

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    Wake Up!

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You go to the bathroom first, when you hear some knocking. It was her, telling you to hurry up 'cause it's urgent.

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    #51

    A Haunted Crypt

    A Haunted Crypt

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    Short and Spooky!

    This is what we were talking about. The classic horror of the shortest stories! And we bet there were quite a few that made you check twice if you are really alone in the room! Isn’t this the perfect collection to scare your friends? Share it with them, and let us know in the comments if these short and spooky tales managed to creep them out, too!