A monkey might have a very scary dream where it is in a cage. The cage is getting smaller and smaller, squeezing it uncomfortably. And outside the cage are hunters with big nets and sharp spears, waiting for the cage to be small enough so they can easily catch the monkey.
A monkey fell asleep in a tree. In its dream, it entered a world where all the other monkeys had turned into ghosts. Their eyes were hollow and they made eerie moaning sounds. The monkey tried to climb higher in the tree to get away, but the branches turned into snakes. The ghost - monkeys were getting closer. It felt so alone and scared. Finally, it managed to jump out of the tree in the dream and woke up with a start, looking around nervously.
Its appearance. The fact that it's purple makes it stand out and seem otherworldly. And if it has features like glowing eyes or sharp claws, that adds to the scariness.
A scary part could be when the ham is somehow related to a dark spirit or curse. Maybe the ham was made from a pig that was part of some ancient evil ritual. And anyone who touches or eats the ham will be haunted by the spirit. It's the unknown and the connection to the supernatural that makes it really frightening.
The cupcake could be cursed. For example, anyone who eats it starts to see terrifying hallucinations. They might see demons or ghosts all around them, and no matter how hard they try to escape the visions, they keep getting worse as the 'cursed' cupcake digests in their stomach. This would create a lot of fear and panic.
Curses are also a great scary element in a Halloween story. A curse that affects a person or a family, causing misfortune, illness, or death in strange and unexplainable ways. It gives a sense of doom and helplessness, as the victims of the curse are often unable to break free no matter what they do.
A famous fashion designer created a line of high - heeled shoes. But every woman who wore them had a strange accident. One sprained her ankle badly, another fell down the stairs. It was later discovered that the designer had made a pact with a dark spirit in order to gain inspiration. The shoes were cursed, and the more stylish they looked, the more dangerous they were.
The fact that it's an inanimate object coming to life. We expect toys like sock monkeys to just sit there, so when it starts to move on its own, it goes against all our normal expectations and is really creepy.
A liar who always fabricates stories about haunted places. Eventually, he finds himself in a place that seems to be exactly like the ones he made up. The things he lied about, like floating objects and disembodied voices, start to occur around him. He is trapped there, and every time he tries to escape, he is faced with more of the horrors he once lied about. It's like his lies have created a prison of fear for him. As he wanders through the dark corridors, he can feel an unseen presence following him, and the air is filled with a sense of dread that won't go away.
A really scary situation could be when the ribbons she wears start to strangle her. Maybe some evil force has possessed the ribbons and they turn against her, tightening around her neck and cutting off her air supply.
The sound they make. The screeching of birds, especially at night, can be really terrifying. It can send chills down your spine and make you feel like something bad is about to happen.