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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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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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Sibling Horror Dilemma

Sibling Horror Dilemma

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

ummmm..... this is weirdly interesting. there should be a documentary about this

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Nicholas Bisceglia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

Man, is this about abortion? I dont know what this is about guys. :(

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

Mommy is right. Sister is a trans. It's a brother. Still working in the killing part.

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

You dont have a mom or a sister, your in a mental institute

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

I hate hearing doors open and close. It always makes me think I am going to get let out.

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

It’s creepy but mom donot have sister but the boy/girl who had said it have a sister i think ?

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

Kate loved going to the beach, she lived the feel of the sand between her feet. Than she saw a seagull get swallowed by the sand

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

and then you go to ask daddy if mommy killed your sister and then daddy says you don't have a mommy

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

I found my interest in this website. very Unique, rare and lovely Posts. https://www.besthindishayariandstory.xyz/search/label/HORROR

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

Ų̴̛̘̘͕̖̥̖̻͎̃̀̌͋̀̂͂͊̊̋͝͝ͅń̴̳͙͆̇̊̑́͘͝k̴̡̨̧̛̩͚̥̪̗͎͓̙̼̟̹̹̀̿̒͆̈́̊͌̽̈̕n̶̛̝̳͖̩̘̅̎̇̌̈́̈̈́͝ǫ̶̣̤͓͓̼̳̰̙̜̗͔͒̀̆̓͌͑w̶̡̛̺͇̯̦̻̲̬̜̭̉̏̆͆̓͑̓͗͌͋̇̚ͅǹ̴̢͖͓͕͖͌͗͌͆͋̿̓̀͘

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

wow you know how people say that when your a toddler that you can connect with the spirit relm i think thats just an intressting topic

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

I really like this one. It is like a scenario of who you should believe lol

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

Imagine if she was originally a twin, and the other twin was stillborn 😢

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

mommy had an abortion.... mommy said she aborted the wrong kid...

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Awesomegamer4ever
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the girl has a sister- but she was an unborn baby, that came back from the dead

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

You are seeing things like a little girl of a person that was killed by their own mom dang that is cold

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

your sister was killed bye your mum cause she was a monster thing and doesn't let you know about it OR your sister was your twin and the mum didn't want two daughters and didn't tell you THOUGH it is still very sad

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

Didn't get this one..either it went over my head(& I'm r******d) or its r******d

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

ghost of sister tells brother mom killed her but mom deny her even existing

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

That is so creepy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

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#6

Creepy Story

Creepy Story

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Afterlife Horrors

Afterlife Horrors

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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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#9

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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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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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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I Never Go To Sleep

I Never Go To Sleep

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Just A Dream

Just A Dream

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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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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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#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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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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#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!