I woke up with a hand on my shoulder. It was my own detached hand. Creepy, right? Because I still had both hands attached a moment ago.
I saw a shadow on the wall. It took the shape of a monster. But when I turned on the light, it was just my coat. However, I don't remember leaving my coat there. It gives me the chills just thinking about it.
Sure. 'I heard a noise in the attic. When I went to check, a clown doll winked at me.'
I heard a knock on the door at midnight. When I opened it, no one was there, but I felt a cold hand on my shoulder.
One example could be: 'I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure at the foot of my bed with no face.'
Here's one more: 'The old house was silent. Then, from the attic, I heard the sound of a rocking chair moving on its own, as if someone long dead was still using it.' These stories rely on our basic fears of the unknown and the unexpected to send shivers down our spines.
Sure. Here are two: 'I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.' Another one is 'I saw a sign that said 'Watch for children'. I thought, that sounds like a fair trade.'
I woke up in the middle of the night. My teddy bear was sitting at the edge of my bed smiling at me.
I woke up to find a handprint on my window. It was on the inside.
I heard a werewolf howl. When I peeked outside, it was just my neighbor's dog with a really deep bark.
I heard a baby crying in the attic. When I got there, no one was there but a tattered doll.
Here's another: 'The old doll's eyes followed me. Then it whispered my name.' This simple two - sentence horror story creates a sense of unease. The idea of an inanimate object like a doll having some sort of life and malevolence is a common theme in horror. It plays on our natural fear of the unknown and the creepy factor associated with old, often dilapidated toys. The whispering of one's name adds a personal touch, making it seem as if the doll has a specific interest in the person, which heightens the horror.