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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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Hans
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7 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

Creepy Story

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Afterlife Horrors

Afterlife Horrors

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Charles Laster
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7 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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Short Scary Story

Short Scary Story

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7 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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#22

A Baby’s Laughter

A Baby’s Laughter

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Who Opened The Door?

Who Opened The Door?

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Daria B
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7 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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A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

A Creepy Short Story On The Rails

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Jeanne Deaux
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7 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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Just A Dream

Just A Dream

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Daria B
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7 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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Night At The Swimming Pool

Night At The Swimming Pool

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Daria B
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7 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Night swimmiiiiiing deseeeeeeeerves a quiet niiiiiight. ♬♪ ♥

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#43

Spooky Headphones

Spooky Headphones

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

Dang. I would burn them and then head for the hills. Maybe Australia. Or somewhere with a good police force

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

lol I actually had an experience like this when I was 13 or so. I was home one night making a mixtape. My grandmother was the only other person in the house and she was 3 floor below me. I was trying to make creative transitions between songs like Pink Floyd did on their albums. In one transition I used a recording of an atomic bomb test from the National Archives in Washington DC. When I played the tape back you could clearly hear a woman voice whisper, "goodnight" as the rumbling of the A-bomb faded out.

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

the headphones were plugged in. he said "they" were not plugged in. "they" are his kid's phones

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Dakota Bloyer
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if they have little holes in them, then your mind is playing triks on you

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Junior Chiu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need noice cancelling. I recommand Sony WH-1000XM4. Block everything. Road work, baby cries, neighbor arguing, ghost whispering.

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

While unlikely, its not impossible. They could pick up and emulate a radio signal if the exact right circumstances occurred.

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Matt The Cat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones, so when listening to them I can hear every breath taken. So I totally get this guys problem.

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

see maybe you forget that it was Bluetooth or it was your breathing sound mistaken. Or if you are sure about this then I have something as a fact. Just keep the ear hone down take all things important and runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

That Chinese chick: "Your Bluetooth device is connected successfully."

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

Perhaps hitting the AUX stick on something is a bad idea, you f*****g idiot. Maybe don't write this artistic masterpiece style, if you can't even think for 2 seconds.

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

Perhaps just hitting the AUX stick at the end, sometimes that makes a sound? Perhaps you haven't even thought with a single braincell before writing this.

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

What if it just sounded like it was coming from them..When really...One of your friends or family members is standing behind ya trying to scare the crud out of you...

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

I had that happen. It was an un-insulated broadcast tower nearby.

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

If they are amplified headphones unplugged headphones will pick up random noise.

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#45

Good News

Good News

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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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7 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

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!