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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!

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Shortest Horror Story

Shortest Horror Story

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Sibling Horror Dilemma

Sibling Horror Dilemma

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#3

Scary Story

Scary Story

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#4

Spooky Visitors

Spooky Visitors

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#5

Perks Of Cremation

Perks Of Cremation

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#6

Creepy Story

Creepy Story

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2 Sentence Horror Story

2 Sentence Horror Story

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Afterlife Horrors

Afterlife Horrors

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#9

Short Scary Story

Short Scary Story

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#10

A Touch From The Other Side

A Touch From The Other Side

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#11

Pet Horror Story

Pet Horror Story

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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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Creepiest Of The Short Creepy Stories

Creepiest Of The Short Creepy Stories

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Spookiest Of The Short Horror Stories

Spookiest Of The Short Horror Stories

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

Ok so I’m in the closet with u you say this me. STOP snoring dog!

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

IMAGINE! your laying in bed with your wife or husband and they say "why are you breathing so heavily?" I would legit PANIC MY A*S OFF if someone was heavily breathing down my neck... [shivers]

Angel The Kitten
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he wasnt breathing heavily, so someone else is there, they just cant see them

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

How about this classic from Ligotti: "A man awakes in the darkness and reaches over for his eyeglasses. The eyeglasses are placed in his hand."

lettmelk 324
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

im starting to wonder why im scrolling oldposts on a website called "Bored Panda"

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

that is you're sign to move out NOW !! ( or you just have a ghost that loves you )

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

I always hear heavy breathing in my mom's friends loft and in my room at night. I don't worry about it tho.

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

Maybe you breathe really heavily without realizing it

dom dicker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok.. its interesting cause I have heard someone breathing behind me, even though I was alone in the house

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

This one is really not scary 2020 anyone lucky most people from the best year

Salah Choppa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That means someone that was not there was breathing heavily. Are we starting to connect the dots??

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

So there are two things confirmed: 1. Someone else is breathing heavily. 2. The person beside her is already dead.

M3era
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either he wasn't aware of his breathing habits or someone was behind them meditating

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

How do you know it's a "he"? Is the closet on the staircase? This whole thing makes no sense.

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Most Scary Stories: Short And Terrifying

Most Scary Stories: Short And Terrifying

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Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

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The Full Body Twitch

The Full Body Twitch

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Heights And Scary Short Stories

Heights And Scary Short Stories

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#20

Horror Short Stories: The Cabin In The Woods

Horror Short Stories: The Cabin In The Woods

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#21

Can Cats See Ghosts?

Can Cats See Ghosts?

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#22

A Baby’s Laughter

A Baby’s Laughter

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#23

Who Opened The Door?

Who Opened The Door?

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Shhh, Someone Is Watching!

Shhh, Someone Is Watching!

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What The Ghosts Want

What The Ghosts Want

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A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

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Wrapped In Horror

Wrapped In Horror

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An Unsuccessful Operation

An Unsuccessful Operation

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#29

Frozen

Frozen

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#30

When You Live Alone

When You Live Alone

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#31

Turn On The Lights!

Turn On The Lights!

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Look For The Monsters

Look For The Monsters

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#33

I Never Go To Sleep

I Never Go To Sleep

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The Grammatically Accurate Ghost

The Grammatically Accurate Ghost

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#35

Angel Of Death

Angel Of Death

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#36

Just A Dream

Just A Dream

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#37

You’ve Been Noticed!

You’ve Been Noticed!

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#38

Pretty Skin

Pretty Skin

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#39

Night At The Swimming Pool

Night At The Swimming Pool

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#40

Wish I Could Remember

Wish I Could Remember

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#41

Game Of Shadows?

Game Of Shadows?

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#42

Last Man On Earth

Last Man On Earth

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#43

Spooky Headphones

Spooky Headphones

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#44

Horror On The Dining Table

Horror On The Dining Table

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#45

Good News

Good News

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#46

Short Horror Story In The Doorless Room

Short Horror Story In The Doorless Room

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#47

A Deathly Heart Attack

A Deathly Heart Attack

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#48

Creepy Coffin Tales

Creepy Coffin Tales

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#49

A Spooky Funeral Story

A Spooky Funeral Story

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#50

Wake Up!

Wake Up!

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#51

A Haunted Crypt

A Haunted Crypt

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#52

The Prettiest Pink Doll Dress

The Prettiest Pink Doll Dress

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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!