There are also names with a historical or mythological connection that can add to the freakiness. For example, 'Medusa'. Just the name brings to mind the snake - haired monster from Greek mythology. 'Morgana', often associated with sorcery and dark magic in Arthurian legends, can also be a great name for a character in a freaky story. And 'Azazel', which has a demonic connotation in some religious and occult beliefs.
You might consider 'Bleak' as a name. It gives a sense of desolation and something not quite right. Also, 'Hollow' could be a good name. It makes one think of emptiness and something that might be lurking within that hollowness, which is perfect for a freaky story. Another option could be 'Sable', which has a dark and somewhat mysterious quality.
For a really freaky story, names like 'Mortimer' which has an old - fashioned and slightly creepy feel. 'Ophelia' can also work as it is often associated with madness in literature. And 'Vlad' which has associations with vampires and the Dracula legend.
How about 'The Mysterious Chronicles' or 'The Eccentric Escapades'? They both give a sense of something out of the ordinary and private.
Here are a few more: 'Midnight's Whisper', 'The Phantom's Lair', 'The Bewitched Bridge'. 'Midnight's Whisper' creates an image of a quiet, spooky moment at midnight when you might hear something strange. 'The Phantom's Lair' implies a place where a ghost or phantom resides. And 'The Bewitched Bridge' makes it seem as if the bridge has some sort of magical or spooky curse on it.
You might consider 'The Cursed Chronicles' or 'The Phantom Fables'. 'The Cursed Chronicles' gives the idea that there is something wrong or jinxed about the story, perhaps it involves bad luck or something that seems to be haunted. 'The Phantom Fables' has a more ethereal and ghostly feel, like the story is a fable told by a phantom. These names can make your private story stand out and give it an air of the unknown.
Some spooky names could be 'The Haunted Hollow', 'Eerie Elm Street', 'Shadow's Lair'.
You could use names like 'The Mysterious Chapter', 'Secret Chronicles', or 'Hidden Tales'. These names give a sense of mystery and privacy which suits a private story well.
One freaky imaginary friend story is about a girl who had an 'imaginary' friend named Lily. Lily would whisper things at night that no one else could hear. The girl often woke up with scratches on her arms, and she claimed Lily did it. Another is a boy whose imaginary friend would make the room ice - cold suddenly. He could see his breath indoors, and it was terrifying.
You could use 'The Forbidden Tale', 'The Mysterious Secret', or 'The Hidden Chronicles'.
The Haunted House on the Hill. It gives an immediate sense of a spooky location. Another one could be 'The Ghostly Graveyard'. Graveyards are often associated with the supernatural. And also 'The Cursed Forest' which implies that there are dark and dangerous things lurking within.
Names like 'The Witch's Lair', 'The Devil's Bridge', 'The Shadowy Swamp' are also great. A witch's lair is a place where a witch might perform dark magic and cast spells. The Devil's Bridge could be a place where there are stories of devilish encounters or sacrifices. A shadowy swamp is often a place filled with mystery, mists and unknown creatures in spooky stories.