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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

Text on a black background: "There was a picture in my phone of me sleeping. I live alone." Horror story image.

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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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    #3

    Scary Story

    Horror story text with a chilling message that warns not to go downstairs due to a mysterious whisper.

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    #6

    Creepy Story

    Text from a horror story with chilling twist about a baby monitor and a wife's presence.

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

    Or MAYBE, the person next to you wasn't your wife...

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

    But he must’ve seen the face before going to the child or posting this.

    Bre’anna
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh hell no. this comment is scarier than the actual sentence 😂

    Emma Hunter
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    2 years ago

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

    Either way is pretty scary, imagine someone stealing your kid, or your wife comforting your kid with someone in bed with you

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

    Awwwww, the nanny stayed over to comfort the baby! You gotta give her a tip. 😅

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

    the person next to him was never his wife in the first place since he got them divorced papers ;P

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

    That’s even scarier what if none of them were his wife though 😨

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

    Reminds me of an old horror movie: "Have you checked the children yet?"

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

    Something similar happened to me, but it was because the monitor worked with wifi and my neighbour had the same model. I almost had a heart attack.

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

    maybe the voice comforting the baby was some other girl like aunt or grandma or something. Or this is even possible the person had entered your house to give you a surprise while you were sleeping. Maybe its possible right

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

    Yep, hearing your wife's voice in the other room-even creepier.

    Alexa Munoz
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's either you have an older child, or that person beside you wasn't your wife

    Jiani Li
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    5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe it's a grandma? nanny? babysitter that you weirdly gave access to your baby monitor?

    Billybob
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s just ur body pillow of kakashi bro don’t be scared

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

    Love hearing children giggle except for when I'm home alone and it's 6:00 a.m. in the morning

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

    aww the older sister is finally taking part in the family. being responsible. round of applause yall

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

    they prob had their mom in the house cooking cookies or somthin

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

    In some countries it's very common to live with grandparents so they can take care of your kids when you are at work or need a break.

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

    MAYBE It was a ghost or someone who broke in. Rapunzel's mom? Mother Gothel maybe

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

    why did i think it would say "i awoke to the sound of my baby. I went to check on my baby but then i realized, the cries are looped"

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

    it was the older sibling, conforting the baby since you parents worked hard and they didnt want to wake you

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

    MAYBE It was your Mom or Dad or Grandparent!!!Or it was a HELPFUL ghost

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

    shut up what if they stole the kid and killed the mom and the gost of the mom was calming it IDK

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

    "Oh yeah, my sister is spending the weekend with us, sorry I forgot to tell you". Mystery solved.

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

    i don't think i'd be that scared of a ghost helping me parent

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

    Hey, could have been your sister/cousin/sister-in-law/cousin-in-law

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

    Ų̴̛̘̘͕̖̥̖̻͎̃̀̌͋̀̂͂͊̊̋͝͝ͅń̴̳͙͆̇̊̑́͘͝k̴̡̨̧̛̩͚̥̪̗͎͓̙̼̟̹̹̀̿̒͆̈́̊͌̽̈̕n̶̛̝̳͖̩̘̅̎̇̌̈́̈̈́͝ǫ̶̣̤͓͓̼̳̰̙̜̗͔͒̀̆̓͌͑w̶̡̛̺͇̯̦̻̲̬̜̭̉̏̆͆̓͑̓͗͌͋̇̚ͅǹ̴̢͖͓͕͖͌͗͌͆͋̿̓̀͘

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

    if the wife woke up and saw she'd find out about the side chick o.o

    Atikah Zaheer
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the mums sleeping next to him, and some voice is comforting the child??

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

    Or the firstborn isn't an infant, and the secondborn is comforting them.

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

    Are you Homer Simpson? Than it would be Moe and you can go back to sleep again.

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

    You could have another son/daughter who was worried for the baby, so went to comfort them

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

    First born= only child. Wife beside his bed = no one in he baby room, but still noises from the nursery = either a killer or a supernatural being. = your child in danger. Yes?

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

    It would be scary even if the wife wasn't in that bed ???????????????? ????

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    #7

    2 Sentence Horror Story

    Text on a dark background sharing a short horror story about a patient paralyzed during surgery.

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    #8

    Afterlife Horrors

    Text on image: "My daughter won't stop crying and screaming in the night. I visit her grave to ask her to stop, but it doesn't help."

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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

    Text of a short horror story on a black background, evoking a chilling atmosphere.

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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

    Text of a chilling two-sentence horror story about an amputee and phantom limb sensations.

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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

    Text on black background reads a horror story about unsettling sounds of scratching.

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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.

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    #12

    Something About Night Shifts And Short Horror Stories

    Text reads: "Working night shift alone. A face in the cellar stares at the security camera."

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    #13

    Two Sentence Horror Story

    Image of a chilling horror story about hearing knocking from a mirror.

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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

    Text reads a chilling two-sentence horror story about a dead girlfriend and child, with a break-in twist.

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    #17

    Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

    Text on a black background: "I can't sleep" she whispered. A chilling horror story about waking up clutching a burial dress.

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    #19

    Heights And Scary Short Stories

    Text on a black background: "The grinning face stared from the darkness beyond my bedroom window. I live on the 14th floor."

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    #20

    Horror Short Stories: The Cabin In The Woods

    Horror story text about sleepless night in a cabin, focusing on eerie portraits and haunting change to windows.

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    #22

    A Baby’s Laughter

    Text reads a 2-sentence horror story about eerie baby laughter at 1 A.M. when home alone, evoking spine-chilling fear.

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    #23

    Who Opened The Door?

    Text reads: "After years living alone, I realized I'd closed more doors than opened." Eerie two-sentence horror story image.

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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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    #25

    What The Ghosts Want

    Text on a black background reads a chilling two-sentence horror story about mirrors and watching.

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

    I talk to my mirrors, saying funny things for the people watching me. The head doctor calls it "Truman delusion", but I know the truth.

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    #26

    A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

    Two-sentence horror story about being tied to abandoned train tracks, with a chilling revelation.

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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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    #31

    Turn On The Lights!

    Text of a horror story about reaching for a light switch, only to find another hand.

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    Look For The Monsters

    Text from a horror story about monsters hidden around you, warning not to look up.

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    #33

    I Never Go To Sleep

    Black background with eerie text: "I never go to sleep. But I keep waking up."

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    #36

    Just A Dream

    Text on image: A 2-sentence horror story with a chilling twist about 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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    #38

    Pretty Skin

    Text image with a two-sentence horror story about skin, evoking spine-chilling feelings.

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    #39

    Night At The Swimming Pool

    Text graphic with a 2-sentence horror story about a nighttime swimming encounter.

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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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    #44

    Horror On The Dining Table

    Horror story text about mysterious items on a dining table: a knife, rag, and recording camera.

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    #45

    Good News

    Text on a black background reads: "The dead are watching us now. That's the good news." This horror story sends shivers.

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

    That sounds like the start of a dark doctor who episode...

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    #47

    A Deathly Heart Attack

    Text image of a horror story about a man experiencing a graveside service while unable to move.

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    Creepy Coffin Tales

    Text on a black background shares a chilling two-sentence horror story about a nightmare turning into a terrifying reality.

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    #49

    A Spooky Funeral Story

    Text from a two-sentence horror story in white on a black background with a subtle border.

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    #50

    Wake Up!

    Text on a black background: "You wake up. She doesn't." A chilling 2-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

    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

    Text on a black background reads a short horror story about funeral attendees trapped in catacombs.

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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!