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“Scared The Bejesus Out Of Me”: 50 Times People Almost Had A Heart Attack But Took A Second Look (New Pics)
We've all had those moments when we're scared to put our foot out from under the covers in the dark or wonder why our cat is staring at an empty wall like it's something spooky. Our minds sometimes imagine threats that aren't real – blame it on too many scary movies or stories. It's just our brain's way of protecting us, and that's pretty normal.
So, the next time you see a shadow outside that looks like someone at the window, or you think there's a stranger in your bed but it's actually just a crumpled sheet, don't panic and call 911 just yet – it might just be your imagination.
For some laughs, we've put together a list of funny pics about people getting spooked by unintentional jumpscares. Upvote the images that you could relate to the most. Oh, and ignore the weird chuckling behind you. Yup, it's just the pile of clothes on your chair, not creatures from another dimension trying to unnerve you.
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#1
Jesus, That's Creepy
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
I wouldn't have stuck around to see what was causing the effect.
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#2
This Tall Guy In My Neighbor’s Yard Always Scares The Hell Out Of Me… It’s 2 Small Trees And A Satellite Dish
#3
Our Airbnb Had A Translucent Bathroom Door. I’m Used To My Impatient Toddler Stalking Me Through The Door, But This Took It To A Much Creepier Level
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 3 years ago
This looks like a medieval painting mixed with a horror movie poster. Creepy, intriguing, and just surreal.
#4
Bottled Water's True Nature
#5
My Daughter's Stuffed Dog Rolled Under Her Bed. Checking The Monitor Gave Me A Damn Heart Attack
#6
I Woke Up After Taking A Short Nap In The Passenger Seat And Nearly Had A Heart Attack When I Opened My Eyes
I was sure for about 2 seconds that we were all about to crash until I realized it was being towed backwards!
ConstantlyJon 3 years ago
I've seen an absolutely evil video where the driver convinces the rest of the car to start screaming while the passenger in the front seat sleeps. He pulls up close behind a truck being towed like this, they all start screaming like they're going to do, and the passenger understandably freaks out. I think I'd be sleeping on the couch forever if I did that.
#7
I Found This Child-Sized Rescue Dummy On The Bottom Of Lake Natoma, CA, And Thought I Was Going To Have A Heart Attack
#8
For Halloween I Had An Inflatable Cat On My Roof. Last Night It Was Very Windy. This Is What Greeted Me When I Opened The Door This Morning
Almost had a heart attack.
#9
Just Some Regular Rubber Gloves Washing Accidentally Opened The Gate Of Hell
#10
You Get Afraid Thinking These Are Ku Klux Klan Members Until You Realize They Are Only Closed Parasols In The Beach
Mr. Nurse Man 3 years ago
For non-Americans, this might not look like what Americans think it looks like at first glance. But it definitely does look very creepy.
#11
Almost Had A Heart Attack Coming Out Of The Subway Today
#12
Every Morning At 11 Or So, Window Man Shows Up And Scares The Bejesus Out Of Me (My Neighbor's Chimney)
#13
Woke Up Scared Stiff Last Night When I Noticed A Victorian Ghost Floating At The End Of My Bed. Took Me A Few Minutes To Realise It Was My Clothes On The Door
#14
My Friend's Way Of Drying Shoes Scared Me A Bit. I Thought She Was Hanging Out Her 11th-Floor Window
Kimerli Oliver 3 years ago
My dad used to store his boots between his cab and the bed of his truck like this. Got me good once, I always grin seeing stuff like this
#15
Poorly Colored Garden Hose Guaranteed To Give You A Heart Attack
#16
Canal In Copenhagen Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack
It's a sculpture called, "Agnete and the Merman" based on the same Danish fairytale, and hidden in that canal. Merfolk are a part of Danish folklore.
#17
Just Walked Out Of My Kitchen And This Scared The Hell Out Of Me
Panda-sized Potato 3 years ago
Just like the one with the Victorian looking clothes. I just don't understand people hanging clothes on doors like that. It makes it a hassle for anyone using the door.
#18
The Reflection Of The Fireplace Freaks Me Out For Just A Second Every Time
#19
My Daughter Just Came Around The Corner Wearing A Lavender Face Mask And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Me
#20
Moving Furniture Around The Store And Glanced Over To Have This Scare The Hell Out Of Me. I Thought It Was A Customer
#21
My Neighbor Is Trying To End Me By Heart Attack
#22
Almost Got Me A Heart Attack Middle Of The Highway
A Wild Bean (they/them/any) 3 years ago (edited)
My brain can't process this, can someone please explain what's happening?
#23
This Is How My Husband Left His Boots. It Almost Scared The Hell Out Of Me
#24
Being An Asian, Seeing This At The End Of The Hallway When The Elevator Doors Open Scared Me Quite A Bit Because Of The Folklore Of The Ghost Lady In Red
#25
Not Sure Why Your Cousin Was Freaked Out By Their Baby Monitor - This Is What Shows Up On Mine Every Night
#26
My Celeriac Scared The Hell Out Of Me
#27
There Was No Child In The Back Seat. Scared The Bejesus Out Of Me
Adam Silvernail 3 years ago
Oh, I get it. Its a reflection from a truck with a baby's face on the back of it?
#28
This Poster Of “Mr. Rodgers” At Work Gave Me A Heart Attack
#29
Creepy Statues All Over Town Made Me Nearly Pee My Pants At 2 Am
#30
I Hung My Chest Waders In My Shop To Dry. Nearly Gave My Poor Dad A Heart Attack
#31
A Friend Of Mine Is A School Bus Driver And Nearly Had A Heart Attack When A Bread Truck Pulled Up Behind Her
#32
My Grandma Made A Knitted Toilet Seat Cover And The Corner Sticks Out A Bit, Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack
#33
They Scare The Hell Out Of Me Every Time They Sleep Like This... I Keep Thinking One Has Passed Away And The Other Is Mourning Him
Pancake_Pansexual_Panda 3 years ago
I am glad they are just sleeping happily with no death or mourning.
#34
Checked My Cameras And This Blanket Almost Gave Me A Heart Attack
#35
Girlfriend Taking The Dog Outside And The Bad Amazon Solar Lights Illuminating Her Face
#36
I Got So Freaked Out This Morning With My Wife’s Cooking. Turns Out Long Beets Can Closely Resemble Skinned Rats
#37
Just Me And The Baby At Home, I Looked At The Baby Monitor And Had A Heart Attack
#38
Scared The Daylights Out Of Me
#39
Boots And A Coat... Scares The Everliving Hell Out Of Me Whenever I Leave The Basement
#40
My Daughter Legitimately Scared Me When I Checked Her Monitor
#41
Almost Had A Heart Attack When Turning The Lights On In This Abandoned Storage Room
#42
My Mom Washed My Snuggie And Hung It Up In My Room, Almost Had A Heart Attack
#43
Brushing My Teeth At The Sink, Almost Had A Heart Attack With This Reflection
Panda-sized Potato 3 years ago
. . . why is there a bottle of Mississippi Mud (beer) in the bathroom?
#44
I Saw This In My Neighbor's Backyard
#45
Legit Scared Me On My Walk
#46
I Just Launched My Spoon Across The Room And Screamed Like A Girl Because I Thought There Was A Spider In It
#47
I Have A Fake Alligator Head In My Yard And Today While Taking My Dog Out It Scared Me
#48
Sculptures Of Heads In The Woods. Scared The Heck Out Of Me
Panda-sized Potato 3 years ago
I would be scared too, because where did they come from and why are they there?
#49
Just Opened The Garage At The Job I’m On And Had A Heart Attack
#50
My Chair Just Scared The Bejesus Out Of Me
#51
I Saw This From Far Away And It Scared Me So Much
#52
Just Had A Heart Attack At Home Alone (My Wife's Roman Reigns Pillow Case)
#53
Have You Ever Reached Into A Dark Pantry And Scared The Living Hell Out Of Yourself With A Potato? No? Me Either
Juliette Deroulede 3 years ago
Every single time. We have crates of potatoes down there and it's like a box of skeleton tentacles 😳😳😳
#54
Tired This Morning And Went To Throw The Trash Out... Had A Heart Attack For A Second
#55
I Left My Boot By My Truck Door And Startled Myself
#56
Apparently, There Is A Ginormous Spider Inside My Lamp Waiting To Wish Me A Merry Christmas
pfeils wife 3 years ago
mine do this too... for years. And i still jump a little... every. single. time.
#58
Raindrops Formed This Human-Like Figure On My Ring Camera. Got Scared For A Second
#59
The Store Was Almost Closed And This Nearly Scared Me
#62
Thomas The Tank Engine Kidnapped? Good, That Thing Scared The Hell Out Of Me The Other Night
#63
I Was Waiting For An Exam And This Box Scared The Hell Out Of Me
#64
Our S'mores Sticks Were Shoved In Our Pantry After Being Used. They Gave Me A Heart Attack When I Came Into The Kitchen In The Middle Of The Night
#65
Our Office Is On The 10th Floor. Second Time That I Have Had A Heart Attack Today
#66
Before I Realized It Was Me, I'll Be Honest, I Was A Little Scared
#67
The Discarded Grill Cover In The Backyard Scared The Life Out Of Me
Persephone 3 years ago
That looks.. very humanoid. I called 911 once in January (US midwest), bc someone had dumped trash off a freeway ramp and wrapped a blanket over it. It looked like a person. I felt bad for calling and it ended up being trash, but better than the alternative! (I had an infant in my car and couldn't park blocks away to check myself).
#69
This Little Guy Scared The Heck Out Of Me
#70
Looked Up To See My Daughter's Snowsuit Drying And Nearly Had A Heart Attack
#71
Almost Had A Damn Heart Attack When The Wind Blew This Spider Towards Me... Till I Realized What It Was
#73
Spotted On My Morning Walk, Scared The Life Out Of Me
#74
My Kid Looking Directly At The Camera
#75
I'm Going To The Bathroom Through A Creepy Hallway With Buzzing Lights. I Walk By A Classroom And See This
#76
Scared The Heck Out Of Me When I've Seen It The First Time
#77
Damn, Nearly Had A Heart Attack When I Picked Up This Bottle Of Ortho And Saw This On It
The bottle was on a shelf in my basement with the front (the side with this sticker on it) facing the wall. I picked up the bottle and started walking back upstairs with it and noticed the spider in my peripheral vision. Literally dropped the bottle and went into "DESTROY IT WITH FIRE!" mode until I realized it was just part of the image on the sticker.
Unpickled Pickle 3 years ago
The plot of "Kill It With Fire' See a spider? Kill it in the most unnecessarily flashy way possible.
#79
I Think My Wife Is Trying To Give Me Heart Attacks
#80
Forgot That I Had Put The Halloween Decorations In The Crawlspace Until After I Had A Heart Attack
#82
My Partner Dressed Up His Mannequin And It Scares Me Every Time I Walk Past The Room
#85
My Mom Is Trying To Give Me A Heart Attack, We Also Live On The 5th Floor
#86
Playing Hide And Seek With My Little One And My Heart Drops To My Stomach For A Second
#88
There Isn't A Week That Goes By Where This Stupid Thing Doesn't Scare The Hell Out Of Me In The Middle Of The Night
#90
This Fluff Ball That Looks Like A Spider
Jennifer Johnson 2 years ago
looks like the belly button lint my husband leaves around to gross me out
#91
Wife Cut Her Own Hair Today, Almost Gave Me A Heart Attack Upon Opening The Trash Can
Edward Monks 3 years ago
people are way to sensitive having "heart attacks" over such simple things
#92
The Sun Reflecting Off My Mirror Etched With Mucha's Autumn Startled The Hell Out Of Me For A Second
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JoNo 3 years ago
What I learned from this post is how much people say "gave me a heart attack" (or variation) when they get a fright.
Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
Is BP no longer allowing people to view the remainders of lists after those lists get truncated? Because sometimes there are some good entries past #51
Lisia Smith 3 years ago
I think that they are simply misusing the word. A more accurate word would be startled, not scared. Most of these folks seem to be startled or caught off guard or surprised. Give them a little grace, their bodies are probably full of adrenaline and their heart rates are up. They just want to share with you their harrowing experience so you can laugh with them, now that they know it's not actually scary.
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JoNo 3 years ago
What I learned from this post is how much people say "gave me a heart attack" (or variation) when they get a fright.
Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
Is BP no longer allowing people to view the remainders of lists after those lists get truncated? Because sometimes there are some good entries past #51
Lisia Smith 3 years ago
I think that they are simply misusing the word. A more accurate word would be startled, not scared. Most of these folks seem to be startled or caught off guard or surprised. Give them a little grace, their bodies are probably full of adrenaline and their heart rates are up. They just want to share with you their harrowing experience so you can laugh with them, now that they know it's not actually scary.
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