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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

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

Or MAYBE, the person next to you wasn't your wife...

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

Reminds me of an old horror movie: "Have you checked the children yet?"

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

Something similar happened to me, but it was because the monitor worked with wifi and my neighbour had the same model. I almost had a heart attack.

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

maybe the voice comforting the baby was some other girl like aunt or grandma or something. Or this is even possible the person had entered your house to give you a surprise while you were sleeping. Maybe its possible right

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

Yep, hearing your wife's voice in the other room-even creepier.

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Go Bo
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12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love hearing children giggle except for when I'm home alone and it's 6:00 a.m. in the morning

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

aww the older sister is finally taking part in the family. being responsible. round of applause yall

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

they prob had their mom in the house cooking cookies or somthin

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

In some countries it's very common to live with grandparents so they can take care of your kids when you are at work or need a break.

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

I should really stop inviting my mistress to spend the night

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Sun-hi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MAYBE It was a ghost or someone who broke in. Rapunzel's mom? Mother Gothel maybe

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Jordyn Knoles
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why did i think it would say "i awoke to the sound of my baby. I went to check on my baby but then i realized, the cries are looped"

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

it was the older sibling, conforting the baby since you parents worked hard and they didnt want to wake you

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Ava Medley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MAYBE It was your Mom or Dad or Grandparent!!!Or it was a HELPFUL ghost

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Alyssa Quintana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

shut up what if they stole the kid and killed the mom and the gost of the mom was calming it IDK

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

"Oh yeah, my sister is spending the weekend with us, sorry I forgot to tell you". Mystery solved.

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

i don't think i'd be that scared of a ghost helping me parent

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

Hey, could have been your sister/cousin/sister-in-law/cousin-in-law

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

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

if the wife woke up and saw she'd find out about the side chick o.o

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

So the mums sleeping next to him, and some voice is comforting the child??

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

Or the firstborn isn't an infant, and the secondborn is comforting them.

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

Are you Homer Simpson? Than it would be Moe and you can go back to sleep again.

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M3era
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could have another son/daughter who was worried for the baby, so went to comfort them

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

First born= only child. Wife beside his bed = no one in he baby room, but still noises from the nursery = either a killer or a supernatural being. = your child in danger. Yes?

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

It would be scary even if the wife wasn't in that bed ???????????????? ????

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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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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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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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#39

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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#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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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!