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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.

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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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    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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    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

    I Never Go To Sleep

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    The Grammatically Accurate Ghost

    The Grammatically Accurate Ghost

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

    i love short horror stories with a hidden message; this one is HELP ME ((0_____0))

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

    "H'e "E"ven reads over my "L"etters to make sure i spelled everything "P"erfectly. although "M"y capitalization isn't "E"xcellent yet. what does that spell?? HELP ME obv

    Ava Huscroft
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For people that don't get it, if you look at the first letters of the words that are capatalized it spells out "help me"

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

    Wow, that poor girl would probably die before my dumbass would figure that shet out XD

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

    “HELP ME” hmmm what a strange thing to write! what could it mean?

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

    Oh the poor person who wrote this! Yall this feels like a true story!!

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

    GOD! My mom was a grammar teacher!!!! I CARRIED THOSE GENES TOO!

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

    just me who's annoyed about the fact that bc she was spelling help me she couldn't do the I correct? :/

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

    For y'all that are confused, read every capital letters, they spelled "help me"

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

    He Even reads my Letters to make sure i spelled everything Perfectly although My capitalization is not Excellent yet To Otherwise...

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

    He is Excellent at Lending a hand to People, Myself would like to have him as a tutor of fixing words so Everyone should be his client To like my friend Olivia.

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

    OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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

    DONT WORRY she's with her English teacher, she's alright!

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

    Look at all of the capitalized letters and it will spell, "Help me".

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

    everytime its cappital letter, it spells something, it says "help me"

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

    add all the capitals together from the beginning of the words and the spell “HELP ME”

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

    ‘HELP ME’. Damn. That is one smart person: the thing that’s got them obviously wanted to stop them sending some kind of code for help: they still managed it

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

    this sentence is nothing about situation, but it gives a clue by the capital letter, it sounded HELP ME

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

    "Misuse of capitals-very frightening, but incorrect use of the pronoun 'I', even scarier'! That's what Dad always told my sister & I.

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    #36

    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

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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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    A Haunted Crypt

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    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!