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Whether you take pumpkin carving seriously or not, the Jack-o'-lantern remains an important part of every Halloween. Although carving squashes and turnips have been a common practice in many parts of the world for a very long time, it is believed that this modern tradition has its roots in 19th-century Ireland, and it seems that it's here to stay.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the scariest and truly terrifying Halloween pumpkin carvings that will give you more than enough ideas for your own jack-o'-lantern designs in the years to come.

From a dying phone battery to the haunting student loans, these Halloween pumpkin carvings etch deep into the human existence. These jack-o'-lantern faces remind us of the uncomfortable parts of reality and will make you sleep with the light on during the spookiest night of the year. Scroll down to collect your nightmare fuel, pick the scariest pumpkin carving ideas and upvote your (least) favorite entries.

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

From someone who had a baby 5 months ago, and a 4 year old who knows everything, this it truly terrifying haha

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Monica Lane
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Comic Sans is actually one of the easiest for people with dyslexia to read because every character is just different enough. I get that it's a running joke but it really does help some people.

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

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This is my worst enemy when in the outdoors

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

NO I CAN'T DEAL WITH DEADLINES! I'm a heavy procrastinator lol

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Victoria Pietsch
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m not afraid of anything normal. I love snakes, sharks, and spiders. I love public speaking. I have No Fear of death and write a lot of funny stories about the grim reaper. I like heights and want to go parachuting one day. I love small, confined spaces. I went to a haunted house, got separated from my friends, and jokes with all of the actors as they threatened my life. ‘Twas grand. When people ask me what my biggest fear is, I swear I am not lying in the slightest when I say, “taxes, bills, identity theft, or computer viruses.” These are the things that terrify me.

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

If you have worked in software, then you know how truly terrifying this is. No weekend for you!

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