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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

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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#6

Creepy Story

Creepy Story

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Afterlife Horrors

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.

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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

Creepiest Of The Short Creepy Stories

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Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

Short Scary Stories For Sleepless Nights

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Heights And Scary Short Stories

Heights And Scary Short Stories

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#23

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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#30

When You Live Alone

When You Live Alone

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

YOU THINK YOU LIVE ALONE BUT YOU ARE THE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE SO YOU CAN'T SEE! THE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE WAS WAKING YOU UP FROM EYE SURGERY

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

you think you started to drift off but you really did because of anesthetic the name being whispered was the oatmeal raisin cookie waking you up

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

Don’t worry it just Santa Claus waking you up so you can get a selfie with him

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

Bruh let me get my checklist real quick, okay 1) don't talk back or you'll die. 2) get an exorcist and 3) move out

Rainbow Dash
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

now why the f**k did i think reading this at nite was a good idea

100%LegitTurtle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Bro, shut up I'm tryna go to bed! I'll get the groceries in the morning!"

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

I'm awake when I make myself awake mom... I'm not going to school

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

i hope hes still dreaming (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)

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

Ugh the demon had just said he wouldnt go around scaring people for a month, now I see this, he's not being very nice, I'm the only one he's allowed to scare, that was our agreement

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

Sometimes this happens to me but i dont live alone.. it sounds like my mom is shouting me then i come downstairs and asked her if she shouted me and she didnt... ..

That One Weirdo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually hear them screaming my name as though they're trying to get my attention for me to see something

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

"who was that?" *mind* its nothing *mind at the same time* ITS A DEMON! THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE THERE! (turns out to just be me hearing things and cant sleep for the rest of the night

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

This one time, I was at a sleepover and all my friends were asleep( or so I thought) and I went to get water. When I came back, there was ketchup on the ground (my brain thought it was blood cuz it was dark.) and so I'm like HAYAAAAAHHHHH and knife hand/hook (cuz im a black belt) the closest thing next to me, (which happened to be my friend. And she screams bloody murder. Later I found out that my "friends" were gonna "fake strangle" me until I was unconsious and then wake me up......Yeah I think I saved my own life.

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

This has happened to me ever since I was little.. its creepy, buts its even worse when you have a family and you still hear it every so often

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

Never fallin asleep again i mean i dont like coffee but here we go...

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

Yeah I'm definitely not gonna be sleeping after that....

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

Nope Burn the house and leave live with your parents if you have to.

Maddy Webb
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4 years ago

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

It’s actually a very normal phenomena to think you hear your name being called. Especially when you’re falling asleep.

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

I Hear it all the time its just the dark man sitting in my closet or the dude In my mirror I talk to them on occasion

Sara with no H
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually this is perfectly normal. If you hear your name being called out even when it isn’t it’s a sign of a healthy mind.

Sara with no H
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually this is perfectly normal. If you hear your name being called out even if it wasn’t it’s a sign of a healthy mind.

TRISTEN TURNER
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom,what did i say about coming into my house without permission.

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

This happened to me when I was alone and I was back where I used to be and I heard "Jim! Since when were you the one in control?!" And since then I have neverneverever played the Genocide route in Undertale again😱😱😱😱😱

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

This actually happened to me. I still have nightmares about it

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

And that's why I never want to live alone. Since Most of these end with...and I live alone.

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#33

I Never Go To Sleep

I Never Go To Sleep

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Just A Dream

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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#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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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!