Scariest One Sentence Horror Stories: What are some examples?

My reflection waved at me. This is extremely creepy because our reflection is supposed to be just that - a reflection. When it takes on a life of its own and waves, it shatters the normal perception we have of ourselves in the mirror. It makes you question what is really on the other side of the mirror, as if there is an alternate and perhaps malevolent version of you.

I opened the fridge and saw a severed finger among the vegetables.

Well, there's 'My daughter won't stop crying and screaming in the middle of the night. I visited her grave yesterday.' Also, 'I heard a noise from the basement. The power has been out for days so it couldn't be the furnace.'

I woke up to the sound of scratching at my window. When I opened my eyes, a shadowy figure was peering in.

Walking through the cemetery at night, I felt a cold hand on my shoulder, but no one was there when I turned. This made me realize that there might be something unseen and terrifying lurking in the dark among the tombstones. The idea that there could be a presence that can touch but not be seen is truly spine - chilling.

Well, the one where 'I woke up in a coffin. As I screamed, I realized I was buried six feet under.' is quite terrifying. Just the thought of being trapped alive underground is a nightmare.

One could be: 'I woke up to a noise. It was coming from inside the closet.'

One example could be 'The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door.' It creates horror through the sudden and unexpected event in a seemingly desolate situation.

Another really scary one could be 'My phone rang at 3 am. The caller ID said it was me.' It plays on the idea of the self being something other or unknown, and calls at that time are always spooky.

One of the scariest true horror stories is the case of the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They reported strange noises, cold spots, and seeing apparitions. Doors would open and close on their own, and there were even hoof - like prints in the snow that seemed to come from nowhere.