Here are some: 'Eyes in dark.', 'Footsteps behind me.', 'Face at window.'
Some good ones could be 'Silent phone rings', 'Shadow on wall', 'Hand under bed'. These simple yet spooky combinations of three words can quickly send a chill down your spine. They play on common fears like the unknown in the dark, the idea of being watched or something unexpected happening.
Examples include 'Whispers in attic', 'Smile in mirror', 'Door creaks open'. The 'Whispers in attic' gives the sense of something eerie lurking above in an often - overlooked and spooky place. 'Smile in mirror' is disturbing as it implies something not right with one's reflection. And 'Door creaks open' makes you wonder what is coming through the door.
Well, 'Dark Stare' can be a very chilling '2 word horror story'. 'Cold Hand' gives a sense of unease too. Also, 'Hidden Face' is quite spooky.
Here are some: 'Bedroom door creaks.', 'Footsteps in attic.', 'Eyes in the dark.'
One: 'Bedroom door creaks.' Just three words but it gives a sense of unease. You're in bed, it's dark, and that small sound can make your heart race, imagining something unknown on the other side of the door.
One: In the mirror, a face not mine. I blink. It doesn't. I run. It follows.
Here are some: 'Alone in the dark.' It gives a sense of isolation and the unknown in the darkness which is quite terrifying. Another one could be 'Footsteps, no one there.' Just the idea of hearing footsteps but seeing no one is really spooky. And 'Lost in the forest' also works. Being lost in a vast and often unpredictable forest is a nightmare scenario.
Here are some: 'Alone in the dark', 'Silence then scream', 'Footsteps behind me'.
One example could be: 'I woke in the dark. A cold hand touched my face. I heard a whisper. It said 'join us'. Then I saw the shadowy figures all around. It was my end.