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I saw a monster as a kid, now he has returned
129
ybt21n
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybt21n/i_saw_a_monster_as_a_kid_now_he_has_returned/
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When I was a little kid, I found that I could see a monster that no one else could. He was big and hairy. For reasons long lost to time, I decided to call him Steve. Steve could appear whenever he liked, but he usually revealed himself at night. Sometimes I would see him in the corner of my eye, he always seemed to be...
1,666,559,409
I went to the corn maze with my girlfriend. Don't make the same mistake I did.
50
ybvpxu
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybvpxu/i_went_to_the_corn_maze_with_my_girlfriend_dont/
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It's that time of the year that the annual corn maze in my town is being set up. I used to go there every year with my family as a child, and I still continue that tradition today as a 20 year old college student. We were planning to go on the 15th, but there had been a flu spreading around my younger sister's high sch...
1,666,566,491
Just a weird dream... or not?
9
yc5voc
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yc5voc/just_a_weird_dream_or_not/
1
It was a wonderful day for traveling. Me, my sister, and my mom decided to go to another country to spend our vacation. To be honest, it wasn't easy for me and my sister to have our schedules aligned because we were both doctors. I was feeling kind of giddy as it has been a while since I've traveled to another place. ...
1,666,600,381
Straw Men
53
ybu2pa
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybu2pa/straw_men/
3
I’ve been cooped up in my bedroom for nearly two days now. I don’t know why they’re taking so long. I tell myself that I’m just losing my mind. That I’ve had some sort of breakdown. But I know it’s not true. I know what I saw, and I know what awaits me on the other side of the door. Let me start from the beginning. ...
1,666,562,041
I know you're reading this, so get ready to cough up the money, Luke
89
ybmhby
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybmhby/i_know_youre_reading_this_so_get_ready_to_cough/
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Welp. I'm not gonna beat around the bush. I know you're still stalking me Luke, looking at my digital footprint like a real creep. That used to bother me, maybe even scare me a little, but now I'm pretty happy that I can be sure this message will reach you. My mama always said: “Look on the bright side, girly.” And I...
1,666,543,478
People Keep Dying in my Backyard
2,099
yb1f31
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb1f31/people_keep_dying_in_my_backyard/
76
The first death happened a few months ago. I heard a noise behind my house, and when I looked out the back window, I was surprised to see a disheveled man walking around one of the big oak trees in the middle of my yard. He looked rather dazed and was half shouting something to himself. Foolishly, I rushed outside to s...
1,666,479,947
My computer is haunted.
127
ybikbh
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybikbh/my_computer_is_haunted/
37
If you have a weak stomach, I’d advise you not to read through this, as I’m going to recall a pretty detailed and graphic memory. Now, I’m not the most tech-savvy individual out there, but I do know for sure that what happened tonight isn’t due to an error or glitch. For context, this all started around July. I’d co...
1,666,533,895
I saw a ghost and I want to know if my experience is a common one
9
yc1nev
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yc1nev/i_saw_a_ghost_and_i_want_to_know_if_my_experience/
0
This was 4 years ago when I (22f) was 18 years old. I was in my first semester of university (in Canada) and my roommate's parents' cattle farm and home was a couple hours from school. For our fall break my roommate (18f) invited me and two of our close friends (18 f&m) at the time to stay at her house for the week. He...
1,666,584,433
Every night something comes by my cabin.
85
ybkk59
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybkk59/every_night_something_comes_by_my_cabin/
8
​ The noises started about a week ago. I used to think it was just an animal, but now I’m getting a bit more concerned. For some backup information, I live alone out in the countryside in Mississippi where I have an average-sized, cozy cabin that I stay in during the winter when I want to get away from the city...
1,666,538,859
Gifts From The Sea
49
ybocwb
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybocwb/gifts_from_the_sea/
6
"Traditions. Our survival, as a species, depends entirely on our collective behavior. Traditions are collections of behavior that time has proven are good for our species survival." Mr. Hisomeru told me before he ate some of the raw seafood between us. I stared at him until my eyes burned. Meg and her mother were stil...
1,666,547,849
The Friendly Little Hamster
310
ybalfk
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybalfk/the_friendly_little_hamster/
29
Alright, look. I’m aware of what people are going to say: *‘If you weren’t looking for trouble, then you shouldn’t have broken into that guys house.’* Let me just address this right off the bat with a simple ‘*Fuck you.*’ ​ You don’t know the kind of life I’ve lived and you don’t know the circumstances that le...
1,666,507,961
Jenny Two Pennies
18
ybqdis
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybqdis/jenny_two_pennies/
3
Previous story:[https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/x2h1qb/the\_school\_with\_the\_boy\_in\_its\_wall/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/x2h1qb/the_school_with_the_boy_in_its_wall/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) Don’t play Jenny Two Pennies....
1,666,552,689
You should never enter a maze during a full moon
55
ybfpc5
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybfpc5/you_should_never_enter_a_maze_during_a_full_moon/
6
This happened last year and I am still suffering the consequences of what happened. People in my hometown are always giving me odd looks and refuse to speak to me. Even my own parents have been treating me differently. My friends and I were the sort of teenagers who would do stupid stuff and not care if we got in trou...
1,666,525,835
Followed home on a dimly lit street by a shadow
4
yc0mc7
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yc0mc7/followed_home_on_a_dimly_lit_street_by_a_shadow/
0
I haven’t posted here yet, i have a few stories i could tell but this one from a couple weeks ago takes the cake for most recent. I live next to a busy bar/ clubby street. Outside of that its a pretty quiet town. It almost goes from loud and fun and diners to quiet neighborhoods pretty quickly. My friend was walking m...
1,666,581,102
The day my daughter decided to kill her sister
12
ybqszh
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybqszh/the_day_my_daughter_decided_to_kill_her_sister/
2
My name is sara and ive been married with josh for 5 years. We have twins, mara and lily, they are only 4 years Since they were born the doctors said that one of them may experiment some mental problems, but nothing so bad that we would need to look for professional help until they were old enought to see it We never...
1,666,553,740
My Killer Funko Collection, No really, I Mean it.
11
ybqb3i
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybqb3i/my_killer_funko_collection_no_really_i_mean_it/
3
Two years back I was sitting in my apartment alone and slowly going stir crazy with boredom. Then true insanity hit as one day my eyes rested on this small piece of plastic that’s been sitting on my desk for years. . I don’t know how it happened. It’s like I blinked and suddenly that one funko figure became an entir...
1,666,552,528
Means of sustenance
215
yb3d74
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb3d74/means_of_sustenance/
10
I've ceased to be a human being. I'm nothing more than sustenance to this accursed piece of wood. Resistance is futile, as it keeps me in sturdy shackles of obedience through its nefarious ways. I serve myself to it about three times a day, sometimes more. You can tell it is hungry by the sound of hissing and growling...
1,666,485,381
Our planet is mostly ocean
57
ybahf0
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybahf0/our_planet_is_mostly_ocean/
4
The fish weren't biting, but I wasn't worried. I'd finished taking a tour group around the islands last week, and I had another scheduled for Sunday — or was it Tuesday? — that should at least keep me in Spam, propane, and bottled water for a few weeks. I wouldn't have to rely on subsistence fishing until after then. S...
1,666,507,563
House Sitting
85
yb6tt0
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb6tt0/house_sitting/
4
I'm a broke college student. The master's program I'm in is really demanding so trying to work at the same time is impossible. Instead of having a set schedule I house sit, pet sit, and dog walk for cash. A couple of weeks ago I was asked to house sit for what was basically a small rural farm. The couple that reached...
1,666,495,659
I love my wife, which is why I’m about to die
1,196
yam9gh
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yam9gh/i_love_my_wife_which_is_why_im_about_to_die/
71
Fuck me. I married Alyssa because she was the archetype of my physical and emotional attraction: small, cute, unassuming, wouldn’t hurt a fly. Literally. A fly came into the kitchen once and landed on her food, so she made a second breakfast and ate it outside. She didn’t want to deny the insect a snack. She’s great....
1,666,441,020
I Asked An AI Text-To-Image Site About The Future. I Regret It Tremendously. A Warning.
4,295
yaexaj
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaexaj/i_asked_an_ai_texttoimage_site_about_the_future_i/
224
I've been crying for the last few hours. I can still hear my wife screaming and sobbing in the other room. I have never regretting something so much in my entire life. I'm making this on an anonymous account because I don't want anyone to find out who I am. You'll see soon why. This is the only post I'll ever make with...
1,666,415,869
Trick-or-Treating Is Fun Until You Reach The House With The Gnome Garden.
307
yaw16h
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaw16h/trickortreating_is_fun_until_you_reach_the_house/
18
“Holy crap, that’s a lot of Lawn Gnomes!” When I had told my cousin Tiana that the house at the end of the cul-de-sac had an enormous Gnome Garden, I don’t think my description had adequately prepared her for the reality of it. I had never counted them, but there must have been hundreds of them. At least, it felt like...
1,666,466,085
I think my girlfriend was possessed...
23
ybaklo
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ybaklo/i_think_my_girlfriend_was_possessed/
9
It wasn't in the "Exorcist of Emily Rose" type of way. But, something was off about her ever since we moved into the house that backed up to a cemetery. We had been together 9 years before moving into our first home together, although we had lived together at my folks place for a few years prior. During the pandemic, m...
1,666,507,883
fear4life.com
51
yb4l5k
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb4l5k/fear4lifecom/
4
[Part 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/xx4z4i/fear4lifecom/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) [Part 2](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/xy2vrm/fear4lifecom_part_2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) [Part 3](https://www.redd...
1,666,488,924
I Work for a County Sheriff’s Office in Maine - I’ve Been Placed on Unofficial Leave.
187
yavkqf
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yavkqf/i_work_for_a_county_sheriffs_office_in_maine_ive/
69
[PREVIOUS](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y4rooj/i_work_for_a_county_sheriffs_office_in_maine_i/) “God. Damn it!” I shouted in frustration as paperwork fell clean out the bottom of the folder I was carrying and fluttered to the floor scattering in all directions. I glared at the papers ruefully. It had been...
1,666,464,906
I'm a freelance artist. An AI image generator keeps on predicting my death.
92
yaxmyu
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaxmyu/im_a_freelance_artist_an_ai_image_generator_keeps/
9
I still remember a time when the internet had a distinct metallic sound. I miss it. If I could pull the hands of progress back to when cellphones were a luxury good I would. If I could avoid a place like this, filled with digital strangers and computers masquerading as people; if I could sit in a bar somewhere and spe...
1,666,470,211
Stain
21
yb6qe7
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb6qe7/stain/
1
I need to quit my job. But I don't think Ill make it out alive. Over the summer, I injured my knee and it completely ended my volleyball career (I say career, but I was a benchwarmer at best). To save my mental state, I decided to move on from sports. This left me with a lot of free time on the weekends, and I’ve bee...
1,666,495,378
I just saw my crush murder the old couple next door
115
yase71
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yase71/i_just_saw_my_crush_murder_the_old_couple_next/
16
Just like every cliché teen movie, I have a huge crush on my big brother's bestfriend, Rain. Caleb, my brother, met Rain in the town cemetery when my brother and Dad were visiting Mom. Rain caught Caleb's attention because he was blasting his bluetooth speaker over a blank gravestone to the tune of Nicki Minaj's Starsh...
1,666,456,869
The person you would take a bullet for is sometimes the one behind the gun.
23
yb23im
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yb23im/the_person_you_would_take_a_bullet_for_is/
2
“the person you would take a bullet for is sometimes the one behind the gun.” That’s the thing my dad always use to say to me growing up. Of course as I was young I would never listen, looking back though I wish I had paid more attention to what he had said. It was 3 years ago and I was walking home from school. It ha...
1,666,481,781
I can see the future. I wish I couldn't.
251
yajqvf
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yajqvf/i_can_see_the_future_i_wish_i_couldnt/
13
I can’t remember when it started, I’ve had this ability for as long as I can remember. It started small. I could see a few seconds into the future, and although these flashes were random, they were occasionally useful. I could avoid dropping a plate, or someone opening a door while I was standing in front of it. A lot...
1,666,433,015
I’m a cop, and I saw a high school kid shoot a …. Oh hell, I don’t know WHAT I saw.
1,046
yabejx
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yabejx/im_a_cop_and_i_saw_a_high_school_kid_shoot_a_oh/
38
The Clairmont Claws were up 14-3, and six of those points had been run in by my son Brandon. It was his first high school football game. I was feeling good, up there in the bleachers as the halftime show started. I had the whole night off, my boy was kicking ass, and the first hints of Maine autumn were in the air. I r...
1,666,404,756
Skotádi
21
yazh1e
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yazh1e/skotádi/
2
Sometimes I like to paint or sketch just to vent. Sometimes I like to write to vent. But most of the time I just paint. But lately, I haven't felt like doing so. It's weird. I used to do it every day, filling the canvas with the brightest and most vibrant acryllic paints availabe to me. Now, anytime I pick up my paintb...
1,666,474,866
The Haunting of Apartment 106
52
yar608
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yar608/the_haunting_of_apartment_106/
9
Sometimes I hear it scuttling in the shadows or behind the walls. I rarely witness it but when I do it's always a blur that disappears into the shadows and it never happens when I expect it to. I know I sound off my rocker but there is a monster that lives in my apartment.  I first heard its calls five days ago, the s...
1,666,453,837
The girl who drank the rain
532
yabq1n
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yabq1n/the_girl_who_drank_the_rain/
22
My mom used to say that rain is God’s tears, and that’s why we shouldn’t drink it. She said a lot of things to make me behave. She told me that eating too many sweets make invisible goblins that chew on my teeth. That spiders would crawl into my mouth if I didn’t breathe through my nose. That eating snow would freeze m...
1,666,405,722
National Parks, and nature in general, Can Be Scary. Part Two.
32
yaue6e
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaue6e/national_parks_and_nature_in_general_can_be_scary/
5
First part in series: [National Parks, and nature in general, Can Be Scary](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/p5b67r/national_parks_and_nature_in_general_can_be_scary/) So Lora was my first real paranormal experience at the house, but I did have some questionable things happen to me before I moved in, and I...
1,666,461,909
The pastor of my church had a deadly secret
24
yav8mu
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yav8mu/the_pastor_of_my_church_had_a_deadly_secret/
8
When we moved to Colorado Springs for my girlfriend’s dermatology residency, we began attending The Church of the New Blood, one of the many Evangelical churches that had sprung up around the city. Let by the charismatic Hamish MacDonald, the church attracted about 5,000 worshipers every Sunday. It was not a traditiona...
1,666,464,043
I do not have a brother
22
yasful
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yasful/i_do_not_have_a_brother/
4
There are no normal people who, going along the path of life, would not drag with them a heap of bitter regrets about what they have done (or not done). It is considered that this is normal, and I'm not going to argue. If you meet a person who does not regret a single act, my advice to you is: run away from him with al...
1,666,456,988
I’m a marine biologist. While exploring a 'hidden beach' off the Southern coast of Thailand, we uncovered a lifeform unlike anything else on earth...
2,243
y9sla6
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9sla6/im_a_marine_biologist_while_exploring_a_hidden/
87
I'd heard about the secret beach from some Thai fishermen and had my heart set on studying the unique ecosystem, but the rest of my group said the idea had ‘dumb foreigners get themselves killed by acting like dumb foreigners’ written all over it. Then later on that night, at some dive bar, Johnny waited until our gir...
1,666,355,663
Before Sunset
46
yahx32
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yahx32/before_sunset/
5
Greetings wonderful community! My name is Elena and I am 78 years old. Thanks to my grandson Hans through which I discovered this community, I am able to share something with you. I will only post this one story that took me decades to write, because those technology things are not for me. However, I hope that you ...
1,666,426,663
Something is in my room…
18
yane6p
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yane6p/something_is_in_my_room/
2
I can hear it when I’m falling asleep. It talks to me, tells me to turn around and look at it. Look at it right in the eyes and it’ll go away. I want to but I know better than to listen. It knows my name. It knows everything about me. It calls for me at night and leaves when morning comes. I haven’t slept in weeks, ter...
1,666,444,222
Anyone else get cold weather hauntings?
18
yal0de
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yal0de/anyone_else_get_cold_weather_hauntings/
8
The cabin looked cozy and calm as I pulled into the long driveway my map – a paper map – had led me to. To be fair, I was excited the map had led me anywhere out of the cold after the five hour drive. And this was the only driveway on the left from the main road for the last four miles, as Mrs Lawson had assured me. Th...
1,666,437,177
My new dog won’t stop howling.
24
yaiii8
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaiii8/my_new_dog_wont_stop_howling/
15
All my life I’ve really loved dogs. Growing up, my family never had one, but I had plenty of cousins who did, and whenever I’d go over, I’d prefer to hang out with the pooches. Now I’m 23, and I’ve just moved into my own place. I figured living in an apartment by myself would get lonely, so I got myself a dog, a smal...
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Arctica 2
102
ya9n8c
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya9n8c/arctica_2/
17
[Arctica 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y3kplm/arctica/) ​ The thing about the South Pole is that no one's ever truly warm. I can feel the coldness seep into my bones, my body is always a shiver away from being too cold to move another muscle. It makes walking difficult, breathing too - the air i...
1,666,399,488
I see the numbers of how many people somebody has killed. My sons... Continued rising.
190
ya4lz9
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya4lz9/i_see_the_numbers_of_how_many_people_somebody_has/
17
I had always had this strange ability. I had always thought about telling somebody or using it to get a great job as maybe like a detective or a cop or something but in the end I had decided the best thing was to keep it to myself and just live my life away from people higher than a 1. A 1 can be bad but also you don't...
1,666,386,025
I own a winter cabin in the forests of North Minnesota. Things are getting... weird.
44
yaexmh
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaexmh/i_own_a_winter_cabin_in_the_forests_of_north/
4
9/24/21, 11:00 PM, Recording 1. Me and my wife recently purchased a cabin deep in the forests of Northern Minnesota. As recently as Six months ago, in fact. I was never much of an outdoors person, growing up in a fairly large town in the southern part of Minnesota, I rarely saw "The Great Outdoors", as I've heard many...
1,666,415,901
The house on the corner.
16
yaj8vq
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaj8vq/the_house_on_the_corner/
0
This house on the corner, as far as anybody knew, was never inhabited. As far back as Esme could remember this house gave everyone she knew the most eerie and unpleasant feeling something was inside waiting in the depths for its prey. There was rumors and legends about the house and its previous owners but even Esme'...
1,666,431,321
Mom Told me About a "Looking Man". He's Nothing like I Expected.
225
ya24tj
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya24tj/mom_told_me_about_a_looking_man_hes_nothing_like/
38
*Do not be afraid if you see a man looking at you through your bedroom window. It's just the "Looking Man".* My mother used to tell stories of her experiences with the Looking Man to prevent me from fearing him when He came to visit me. Her experiences were deemed acceptable by my grandparents, as they claim the Looki...
1,666,379,953
The Briar Elm Witch
74
ya9si6
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya9si6/the_briar_elm_witch/
2
My village holds a legend of a witch. An urban legend to for misbehaved children. It tells of a witch that resides inside of a large elm tree. It is said that she lures small children into the woods around her elm and they are never seen again. It’s a pretty basic urban legend and as the growth of technology and soc...
1,666,399,919
My Friend Might be a Serial Killer
17
yagoyp
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yagoyp/my_friend_might_be_a_serial_killer/
9
Hello, my name is Robert. Well, that's not my real name, more of a name I just came up with. The reason why I came up with this fake name is pretty much explainable. No, this isn't clickbate either, or using this as a little clout for attention. I should probably stop stalling and get onto the story, huh? How did I e...
1,666,422,130
My girlfriend is watching weird Tik Toks.
415
y9t78z
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9t78z/my_girlfriend_is_watching_weird_tik_toks/
28
I need advice. I’m terrified and I need advice. I’ve always been a long sleeper. I go to bed early and wake up late. My girlfriend, Lucy, on the other hand, is a night owl. This combination has developed in me, a habit of falling asleep to the quiet ambient noise of electronic speakers. Whether it be a conversation ...
1,666,357,432
A Survivor's Accounts of the Depraved Funhouse: The Greatest trick (Part Two) FINALE
37
yaak36
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaak36/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/
11
[[1]](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9g2d1/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) We were trapped. Nowhere to run or hide. "It's the little piggy, trying to make off with one of his [playmates!](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y6sy0...
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The Stolen Bodies Keep Smiling at me.
29
ya6wnq
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya6wnq/the_stolen_bodies_keep_smiling_at_me/
2
The day is January 28th,. It’s been three weeks since this started. Three weeks was all it took to completely derail my entire life. It was a normal evening when I was just getting home from work. I’m a game designer for a horror indie studio, so as you could imagine, I was quite experienced with coming up with paranor...
1,666,391,896
Stain
10
yachp6
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yachp6/stain/
1
I need to quit my job, but I don’t think I’m allowed to. Over the summer, I injured my knee and it completely ended my volleyball career (I say career, but I was a benchwarmer at best). To save my mental state, I decided to move on from sports. This left me with a lot of free time on the weekends, and I’ve been meani...
1,666,408,120
How To Sell Your Haunted Mattress
257
y9opro
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9opro/how_to_sell_your_haunted_mattress/
15
​ It isn’t easy to sell a used mattress. Who wants to risk bringing an infestation of bedbugs into their home? Who wants to lay atop a stranger’s sweat, skin cells, and bodily fluids? *Who wants to sleep in the place where another person might have died…maybe even died horribly?* It isn’t easy to sell a use...
1,666,343,558
Always check the trunk of your rental car
95
y9unx3
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9unx3/always_check_the_trunk_of_your_rental_car/
6
When my uncle passed away and his son reached out to me for help - I didn’t hesitate a moment. Because you do for the family. After a short flight and all the airport shenanigans - I was driving to his house in a rather comfy Hyundai hatchback. ​ An hour later, as I parked the car in the house garage - we were...
1,666,361,262
I Found An Old Cassette Tape In An Abandoned Mental Institution. I Never Should Have Listened To It.
886
y9glaa
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9glaa/i_found_an_old_cassette_tape_in_an_abandoned/
39
Me and my friends Jordan, Ashley and Sam are urban explorers in our free time. You're probably familiar with the type of stuff we do, but in case you're not, we go around exploring abandoned locations, record it on our phones and upload the videos on YouTube. Old abandoned warehouses, amusement parks, industrial compl...
1,666,317,343
I'm a ghost. I've been trying to outwit a ghost hunter for three months. All ideas welcome.
130
y9rlon
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9rlon/im_a_ghost_ive_been_trying_to_outwit_a_ghost/
12
I’m using my ghost-hunter friend’s computer while he’s sleeping, so hopefully he can’t figure out what I’m doing. If you are reading this, though **(Dennis’ Note: I am)**, make sure your cat doesn’t mess with the salt lines around your computer. You’re slipping **(Dennis’ Note: Just because you put tuna near the salt ...
1,666,352,775
I Threw A Halloween Party and a Psychopath Showed Up
53
y9w9bc
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9w9bc/i_threw_a_halloween_party_and_a_psychopath_showed/
2
I was in my teens and living in my small hometown. My parents left town for the weekend, conveniently on Halloween weekend.  I was a nerdy, awkward, anxious kid, and hosting a party was the perfect way for me to get some social momentum. I had a big house, outside of town, so there were no neighbors to call the police...
1,666,365,207
THE DARK HUNT Part4
8
ya88mc
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya88mc/the_dark_hunt_part4/
4
Part 1 [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/xpbfe8/the_dark_hunt/) Part 2 [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/xr72be/the_dark_hunt_part/) Part 3 [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/xx0fk2/the_dark_hunt_part3/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) ​ This is not goi...
1,666,395,501
Cotton Candy Scalp
834
y9b1xm
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9b1xm/cotton_candy_scalp/
21
Fifteen years ago, a boy by the name of Preston suffocated in the ball pit at our local indoor playground center for kids. I know this because a sign remains on the outside of the entrance part of the netting. *Do not sit on others in the ball pit.* *All faces must stay visible at all times.* Preston had cancer durin...
1,666,302,540
When I was a kid, I found a treehouse that created another version of me
52
y9r9gm
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9r9gm/when_i_was_a_kid_i_found_a_treehouse_that_created/
5
My best friend, Louis, and I were out biking our usual paths through the woods like we did every Saturday of the summer. But this time, there was a new path that forked off from the other. It went into thick woods that we’d never explored because of the density of trees. But then, all of a sudden, there was a new b...
1,666,351,765
I'm a Marine Stationed at Camp Pendleton. I Met a Skinwalker in the Dirt Fields...
1,767
y91zhl
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y91zhl/im_a_marine_stationed_at_camp_pendleton_i_met_a/
64
Being assigned to Camp Pendleton was a dream come true. Located in Oceanside in Northern San Diego, it’s one of the biggest Marine Corps bases in the US. There’s a ton of stuff to do nearby, whether it’s going to the beach to surf, swim, or go for drinks at the pier. The people around here are mellow, and there’s a ...
1,666,281,385
The Man in the Tent on Halloween Night
13
ya1l73
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya1l73/the_man_in_the_tent_on_halloween_night/
3
When I was young, I always had trouble deciding on my favorite holiday. I was eternally stuck between the two commercial titans in American culture: Halloween and Christmas. You see, while many kids (especially those raised religious) would say Christmas is their favorite holiday hands down (between the free gifts, fan...
1,666,378,636
All My Life, I Just Wanted My Mom to Be Normal
1,078
y953s4
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y953s4/all_my_life_i_just_wanted_my_mom_to_be_normal/
53
“Oh, you’re Elizabeth’s boy.” When you grow up in a small town, that’s how people relate to you. You’re always someone else’s something. Richie’s cousin. Dana’s sister. Mike’s brother. Everyone just expects that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. “Of course Billy is good at football, his beefy dad is the town ...
1,666,288,593
Don’t be in a rush to leave the nest
12
ya0pvb
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ya0pvb/dont_be_in_a_rush_to_leave_the_nest/
4
I jumped up out of my sleep drenched in sweat and gasping for air. I’d just been awaken for the 5th night in a row from a nightmare of me being choked. Except when I would look it was just pitch black nothing there but the hands felt so real. I decided to get up for a quick restroom trip and to splash some cool water o...
1,666,376,494
A Letter From Nicolas Devereaux Regarding The Pirate Carlos Zaragoza
113
y9l436
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9l436/a_letter_from_nicolas_devereaux_regarding_the/
20
**April 19, 1753** ​ I doubt that history shall recall my name nor will it care about my ultimate fate. Perhaps it would be best if I was never spoken of again. Should time forget me, it shall almost certainly mean that my bones were never found and that this island has been either forgotten or destroyed. That...
1,666,330,865
That God Damned Knock
68
y9mwu4
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9mwu4/that_god_damned_knock/
27
At first I thought the knock at my door was normal. Every day, sometime around 4-5 pm my mom gets home from work. She lets me know she’s home every single day by that knock. One day, I got a knock at my door at 4:30, “Hi honey!” I answered, “Hey! I’ll be out in a moment.” A few minutes later, I stepped out of m...
1,666,337,048
Too good to be true
9
y9zx4h
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9zx4h/too_good_to_be_true/
1
I’m walking down the concrete sidewalk that I usually take to get to and from my workplace. The cold air is blowing softly, yet it still stings my skin just a bit. It’s just about winter time, the trees in the park I’m walking past are barren, but the trunk of the tree is lively. I go out just before everyone starts fi...
1,666,374,530
The Rotting Candy Corn Cathedral
351
y992lq
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y992lq/the_rotting_candy_corn_cathedral/
29
“Life is hard down in the candy corn mines.” Blinking, I looked over at Haley. I’d been one of her advocates for over a year, working to get her transitioned back into independent living after a slow slide into schizophrenia at twenty-five had turned into a steep drop into an institution for six months. Now she wa...
1,666,297,850
My sister dug herself out of her grave
80
y9jbjz
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9jbjz/my_sister_dug_herself_out_of_her_grave/
15
Present day: I could hear my Mom screaming hysterically down the phone saying "No! Melody's gone!" repeatedly as if saying it over and over made it disappear. I could hear anguished sobs and mutters of disbelief even from upstairs. My dad was screaming different questions each more desperate than the last. I could h...
1,666,325,209
You all deserve closure about the woman found atop the Maynard Building. Sorry it's been such a long time coming. (Part 1)
24
y9pozr
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9pozr/you_all_deserve_closure_about_the_woman_found/
9
I have a confession to make. Back in 2009, as I’m sure a lot of you will remember, the badly mangled body of a younger blonde woman was found on top of a building downtown. She was kitted out in skydiving gear, but instead of a parachute there was a tarp, a rainbow tarp, and it was obviously not enough to do much. Sh...
1,666,346,672
My grandmother's story: the lost man in the woods
120
y9cxw0
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9cxw0/my_grandmothers_story_the_lost_man_in_the_woods/
9
Greetings, All. My granddaughter led me here; told me it’s a place where people who enjoy the spooky and the supernatural come to get their fix. She is helping me share my own story; thought you folks might be tickled by it. These events came back to me at a recent family reunion. For fun, the last of us awake that n...
1,666,307,236
vampires in venie
10
y9ozxm
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9ozxm/vampires_in_venie/
4
Today I woke up with a terrible feeling of dread, as well as this inescapable urge to search up "Vampires In Venice" on google to see if, well, there were vampires in Venice. The only results I found were some Doctor Who episodes, which didn't help clear my doubts. I shall try and explain my dream as clearly as I can, ...
1,666,344,452
My new strange town has a set of rules in order to survive - Mr. Andrew forgot to give me the rulebook and I may or may not have broken a rule.
152
y9753y
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9753y/my_new_strange_town_has_a_set_of_rules_in_order/
15
[Our first day.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y74eit/my_new_strange_town_has_a_set_of_rules_in_order/) The creature was still whimpering outside as I was trying my best to process what had just happened. The lady came and lifted us both up, leading us to the warm living room. Her house is covered with thi...
1,666,293,300
My door keeps on opening during the night
108
y99azn
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y99azn/my_door_keeps_on_opening_during_the_night/
16
I moved into my new apartment a few months ago, right towards the end of summer. This apartment is very typical, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a kitchen which leads into a living room as well. This would be the first time living on my own, but I was confident. I knew when my rent was due, my budget for food and all that stuff...
1,666,298,389
Do not play the mod titled memories-Part 2
6
y9uoyq
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9uoyq/do_not_play_the_mod_titled_memoriespart_2/
4
Hey again guys, It's been a while since i've been here....I'm currently in my closet...Hiding from Her.....I'm trying to tell you all this before it's too late... If you're confused: A while back I downloaded a Mod for Elden ring, It ended up leading to a lot of crazy things going down. Now I'm being hunted down by so...
1,666,361,334
A Survivor's Accounts of the Depraved Funhouse: The Greatest trick (Part One)
39
y9g2d1
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9g2d1/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/
8
[[2]](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/yaak36/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) \*\*\* *Go away! Leave me alone! What do you want with me?! Why are you doing this to me?!* [“You gotta Smile, Linus!”](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comm...
1,666,315,808
People keep flashing their high beams at me
3,471
y8illf
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8illf/people_keep_flashing_their_high_beams_at_me/
107
It first happened around Wilhelmina Drive. When the sedan passed me, it flashed its high beams. A cop was ahead, or even more likely—deer. I hit the brakes, scanning the forest on either side. But nothing popped up. No cop hidden on the side of the road, ready to pounce on speeders. No herd of deer staring at me with...
1,666,224,202
My Wife is Very, Very Sick
104
y93qgv
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y93qgv/my_wife_is_very_very_sick/
13
I’ve been thinking about running away lately. Now, at this moment, the situation that I am in is neither good nor bad, simply inconvenient. Inconvenient in the same way that stubbing your toe is, or trying to flick off some stubborn cigar ash, and accidentally burning a hole in your brand new white blazer. The life ...
1,666,285,355
NFSW: My friend's grandma has chosen me as a host for her next body
15
y9aivn
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y9aivn/nfsw_my_friends_grandma_has_chosen_me_as_a_host/
3
NSFW/TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE I’ve been keeping this as a diary log on my laptop and am now going to upload it onto Reddit so you guys can tell me if I’m going crazy or not. My friend’s grandma has chosen me as a host for her next body, and I have no clue how to prevent it from happening. Please help. The date of t...
1,666,301,279
Coins in the morgue
97
y8wn88
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8wn88/coins_in_the_morgue/
20
The ashes fell. Dotting my forehead with smudges of black. It hurt in my chest, a pain that speared further in my body and deep into my soul. What I knew about this life was totally wrong. Things are out there that are unexplainable. I have seen them with my very eyes, and I know what they are capable of. My father r...
1,666,268,074
What do you do when someone died inside your home without knowing they were even there the first place?
20
y97902
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y97902/what_do_you_do_when_someone_died_inside_your_home/
3
I'm 23, and I live on my own at my late grandparents house. My ex gf just moved out and she took the dog bc she was better at taking care of him. I'm completely alone but have really friendly neighbors who always look out for me. I work at a local grocery store from 9-5 on weekdays, and just stay in my room for the res...
1,666,293,568
Am i eating my parents?
26
y90r4i
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y90r4i/am_i_eating_my_parents/
13
"Finally! I got my first salary yesterday. I haven't revealed it to my parents yet, but I will reveal it tomorrow on my mother's birthday!" This was the thought I had when I slept on the night of 29th of March 2021. But the next morning was.... Different! My parents were not in the house, and they left a weird note f...
1,666,278,514
Desmond Cove
152
y8pfr2
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8pfr2/desmond_cove/
11
You’ve probably never heard of Desmond Cove, Newfoundland before and to be fair, I’m not rightly sure that it’s really even considered a town anymore. ​ Last I read, the current population numbers somewhere around 6 or 7, although that number could have dropped since last they bothered to take a census. The t...
1,666,243,748
I just got a toe in my monthly subscription box. I guess they ran out of fingers.
336
y8jgc7
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8jgc7/i_just_got_a_toe_in_my_monthly_subscription_box_i/
12
*Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence* Okay so I wasn't sent the physical toes themselves (thank goodness for that, because what would I do with a pair of human toes?), but instead a high quality 4x6 picture of them freshly severed, laying on cement flooring near a grungy drain. The cuts were far from clean or surgical....
1,666,226,563
I Think My Roommate is a Vampire
1,614
y84mfy
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y84mfy/i_think_my_roommate_is_a_vampire/
179
That sounds idiotic, right? Everyone knows vampires aren't real, but hear me out. It started about a year ago when my old roommate decided to move in with his girlfriend without any warning. His name was on the lease too, and I could have just forfeited my half of the deposit and found a cheaper place, but that's rea...
1,666,190,744
There’s Something Evil At Work Behind A Door That Doesn’t Open.
17
y90gst
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y90gst/theres_something_evil_at_work_behind_a_door_that/
5
I started at a local restaurant a few months back and just took up cleaning after close for a little extra money. A few days into my new duties I noticed a door behind one of the refrigerators, I did not really think anything of it at the time as this was an old house (built around the late 1800’s) that was remodeled ...
1,666,277,838
I Keep Getting Stuck in Public Bathrooms.
183
y8jubb
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8jubb/i_keep_getting_stuck_in_public_bathrooms/
25
When I was a little girl, I used to get stuck in public bathroom stalls. The locks would jam themselves, and I'd have to use the open space at the bottom of the stall to free myself. It'd gotten so bad that I started leaving the stall doors unlocked to avoid getting stuck. However, leaving the doors unlocked became a p...
1,666,227,642
I downloaded a "Survival Horror" game, and it's way too realistic
887
y86nem
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y86nem/i_downloaded_a_survival_horror_game_and_its_way/
56
So, yeah, I was bored and since there was nothing better to do - I started to browse games on Steam, looking for something that would help me kill a couple of hours. Boring, boring, expensive, boring, way too crappy graphics, oh wait… ​ It was titled “Where I Sleep” and labeled with tags I expected to see: hor...
1,666,195,514
The Drowned Woman
91
y8nxov
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8nxov/the_drowned_woman/
6
It began innocently enough. The trip was unusual but not my first of the kind: an expedition with several archaeologists to explore and document a recently-unearthed site. In this case, the site had been known for many years, but the locals had violently refused any attempts to explore within – until one week earlier w...
1,666,239,108
I'm a security guard for hire. My last job nearly killed me. (part2)
29
y8uhbh
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8uhbh/im_a_security_guard_for_hire_my_last_job_nearly/
14
[Link to part 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y7moz6/im_a_security_guard_for_hire_my_last_job_nearly/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) Any amount of courage or denial left in me evaporated. I stood there, halfway down the steps, pain in my side, staring at a porcelain doll and fearing for my l...
1,666,261,567
Several years ago, a force from beyond this world paid a visit to my house. My life since has never really been the same.
314
y8b8e2
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8b8e2/several_years_ago_a_force_from_beyond_this_world/
8
“Goodnight”, my Dad says to me as he opens up my bedroom door, light spilling lazily across the carpet. “I’ll see you tomorrow”. “Yeah, night Dad”, I grumble, scrunching my covers up a little tighter around my chin. “I’m sorry about the party, Nate. We’re just doing what we think is best… I promise”. I mutter to mys...
1,666,206,256
The Mass is Coming
28
y8rqlo
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8rqlo/the_mass_is_coming/
7
I was washing the dishes, staring out onto my front yard through the window above the sink—though I can’t remember what had caught my attention—when I heard a knock at the front door. Setting aside the plate I’d been absentmindedly scrubbing, I stepped out of the kitchen and into the foyer, but for some reason hesitate...
1,666,251,654
A Strange Ambulance
22
y8sckb
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8sckb/a_strange_ambulance/
7
It was Halloween night and my friends and I were driving to a local graveyard at the edge of town. We were too old to trick-or-treat and too shy to attend any parties, so we found ourselves piling into my car and heading to a cemetery in the dead of night. It was my crazy idea to spend the eeriest night of the year am...
1,666,253,952
Move Fast, Hold your Breath, Stay Low, and Don't Make a Sound.
75
y8jk6t
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8jk6t/move_fast_hold_your_breath_stay_low_and_dont_make/
4
This happened about a month ago. I was with my friend John on a business trip on the opposite side of the U.S. from where we lived. It was about 6:00 PM when we walked into the hotel. I walked to the front desk, and the receptionist greeted me with a friendly "Hello!" After a brief and awkward interaction, we got the k...
1,666,226,865
The V-Trade
72
y8h7pz
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8h7pz/the_vtrade/
5
I’ve waited three years to get the courage to tell this story. I finally think I’m ready to be honest and tell it like it happened. I was only nineteen when they got me. My girlfriends and I all took our gap year in Europe, backpacking started in Spain, onwards to France and Marseille, and up into Paris and eventuall...
1,666,220,517
A Survivor's Accounts of the Depraved Funhouse: The Playmate (Part Three)
42
y8khor
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8khor/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/
3
[[1]](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y6sy0t/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) | [[2]](https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y7p2ep/a_survivors_accounts_of_the_depraved_funhouse_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) ...
1,666,229,402
Beware the dust
58
y8hlzx
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8hlzx/beware_the_dust/
10
When you live in places like West Idaho or East Oregon for long enough, near small towns like Vale or Parma or Weiser, you start to learn the unspoken rules of the land. You learn the summer sun hits harder than an angry mule. You learn that some winters can be so cold that snow refuses to fall. And you learn that ther...
1,666,221,552
I saw the end of the world... but it truly began when I survived. (Part 1)
32
y8m6ah
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y8m6ah/i_saw_the_end_of_the_world_but_it_truly_began/
3
Were these demons or were they angels? Or were they something else entirely and to this day, I still ask myself, if I will see them again, and if I will ever find the answer. ​ You ever have those dreams where you try to fly, but whenever you try to prove it to someone, you can't even get off the ground? You ...
1,666,234,050
Sometimes getting home is not an easy walk in the park.
126
y87qd7
nosleep
https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/y87qd7/sometimes_getting_home_is_not_an_easy_walk_in_the/
10
The transit system in my city sucks. Any buses take at least forty-five minutes to get to the university to my cheap apartment but if I walked through the park, it would only take fifteen minutes. After a full day of classes, and working I hated walking home. But I also wanted to get into bed as fast as possible. Dragg...
1,666,198,055