Because the horror they evoke is so real, some people are unable to watch horror movies. On the other hand, comparable experiences are not unique to me. These ten individuals have experienced something much scarier than anything Hollywood has produced.
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My mother and I were accommodated in a hotel. As I lay in bed I became aware of a silhouette that was maybe two meters away. I tried to dismiss it, thinking it was just a shadow, but I couldn’t. When I turned on the light, it disappeared. It came back when I turned the lights off once more.
When I brought it to my mother the next morning, she told me I was making it all up. My mother was in the kitchen working on something a few days after we got home. “Do you remember that shadow of a person you saw in the hotel?” my mother asked without looking back. Yes, I answered. Mom just commented, “I saw that too.” She didn’t want to scare me by admitting she saw it too.
2. I almost ran off the road one night on my way home. After being stopped by a windowless van, a man got out and came to my car. I told him I was fine, just getting my bearings after being startled when he asked how I felt.
He said he would have his “wife and kids” waiting for me in the van. He urged me several times to get into his van. Luckily I just broke the window to talk to him and my door was already secured. When he parked his van directly behind me, there were no passengers in his vehicle that I could see from behind.
3. When I was a kid, we had a two-story house. My father was shouting at me from the upper room. I tried calling back but no one answered. My dad wasn’t home and the truck was gone when I had a chance to look at our driveway as I headed for the stairs. I’m still not sure what called me that day, but it definitely wasn’t my father.
4. One evening, around three o’clock in the morning, I happened to pass by a park with a children’s playground and saw a grown man and a child who looked to be five or six years old, quietly swinging on the swings. Both were ill-dressed for the season and weather, as it was cold and wet.
When I got close enough for them to see me, all they did was look at me for a split second before sprinting off as fast as they could – again not making a sound or a word. I had to scratch my eyes twice to see if I was asleep, so I’m not sure where they went.
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A student recently completed training in our Sports Center building on the ninth floor. She pressed the button for the ground floor while using the elevator herself. As expected, the elevator descended but stopped on the eighth floor and opened. When she looked at the floor, no one was there.
He also debuted at sixth, seventh, and eventually all subsequent levels. She checked every floor but no one was there. On the second floor, the elevator opened again. Her glance outside revealed nothing. And with that, she hit the close button. It refuses to close. Blinking was more of a word that appeared at the top of the floor number. “Congestion” was the message. She hurried to exit the elevator.
6. In a dream I had when I was fifteen, I was staring inside a car when a woman walked by and smiled and looked at me. I moved to pursue an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, which involved some hands-on work. The woman from my dream who happened to be in my class was smiling at me when I met her again in my sophomore year.
We were having lunch later that month when she said she had the strangest feeling when she looked down. I shared my dream with her and to my surprise she experienced the same dream from a different perspective.
7. There were times when I was home alone. I was using my phone while sitting on the bed. I put my phone on the bed and went to the bathroom because I had to.
When I returned, my phone was gone. I searched everywhere. I went crazy. I finally located it. inside a securely secured duvet cover. Once we got the cat, everything stopped.
8. My girlfriend and I were in my bedroom when I was 19 when she let out a startled scream and bolted for the door. She claimed she saw a lizard come out of my mouth, run down my body, jump to the floor, and race. toward her as I caught her in the hallway and calmed her down. She was still shaking and taking it seriously.
Twenty years later, I’m in another friend’s bedroom in another city in her house. The same thing happens. She ran away in fear, the lizard ran away from my mouth, etc.
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he heard a woman screaming for help. I noticed he was standing near the road when I looked out the window. She didn’t seem immediately attacked or threatened by anything, even though the street was bustling with activity. Just as I was about to fall, three guys got out of the car. The conversation was taking place immediately outside my bedroom so I could hear it.
They should “try” another apartment, she said, because no one was really paying attention. After jumping in, everyone left. One woman and three men were arrested after breaking into the flat a month later. It appears she was inside the residence when the men entered and robbed her after leaving the door unlocked.
10. When my parents were out shopping, I was around eleven years old, watching my younger sisters and brother. We shared a driveway with a neighbor, but we didn’t live in the city. The fisherman’s neighbor had been gone for several months. Our bedroom was on the second floor of the house. Through the window, I saw a man in a clown costume sitting on our neighbor’s terrace.
Tight black clothes, hideous clown mask, and red curly hair. I felt like I was dreaming so I asked the nurse to check. She caught a glimpse of him too. He slowly moved his head and gave us a direct look. He waved at us and nodded with that horrible slow smile. Until our parents arrived home, we ran and took shelter under the bed.
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These stories vividly illustrate moments of terror and unease that go beyond what can be experienced in a typical horror film. Each account captures a unique, chilling experience that left a lasting impression on the individual involved. From encounters with mysterious shadows in hotels to narrowly missing potential kidnappings, these incidents are a stark reminder of the unpredictability and sometimes terrifying nature of real-life events.
The fact that these encounters took place in ordinary, everyday settings adds to their unsettling nature. Whether it’s strange characters that inexplicably appear and disappear, eerie encounters on deserted roads, or inexplicable dreams that seem to transition into reality, these stories resonate with a sense of fear and disbelief. What sets them apart from fictional horror stories is their grounding in real-life experiences, which makes them all the more disturbing to those who lived them.
Despite the diversity of these experiences, they share a common thread of fear, confusion, and then often a sense of disbelief. Some stories hint at supernatural elements, while others point to disturbing behavior by strangers or unexplained phenomena. These encounters serve as cautionary tales and reminders that reality can sometimes be scarier than anything we might encounter on screen.
In conclusion, these accounts offer a glimpse into moments when individuals found themselves faced with fear and the unknown, leaving them shaken and questioning their sense of safety. They emphasize the unpredictable nature of life and the ability of ordinary moments to transform into something deeply disturbing and unforgettable.