He looked in the mirror. His reflection had a sinister smile that he didn't make.
She heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, no one was there but she felt a cold hand on her shoulder.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed.
The clock stopped ticking. Then I heard a slow, dragging sound coming from the attic.
I heard my name whispered in the empty attic.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed.
They walked into the dark forest. Every step they took, they heard something stalking them. It got closer and closer.
Another one: I woke up to find a cold hand on my throat, but no one was there when I turned on the light. It made me shiver all night long. I still don't know what it was.
Well, they are short and to the point. There's no time for long - winded explanations. They quickly plant a seed of horror in your mind. Like 'I found a strange key. It unlocked a door I'd never seen before.' It leaves a lot to the imagination, which is what makes them so effective.
Try 'The wind whispered secrets that froze the blood in his veins as he entered the cursed cemetery.' It's short but effective, grabbing the reader's attention right away.
I woke up to a cold hand on my shoulder. When I turned, no one was there.
I woke up to find a handprint on my window, but I live on the 20th floor.
I woke up to find a handprint on my window. It was on the inside.