Terrified People Share The Scariest Moments They Ever Lived Through

There’s a reason people love scary things. For one, scary stories provide a sense of mystery, shock, suspense and terror that taps into their built-in fears.

And many of them love to share their terrifying experiences because it provides them with a connection with other people who have had similar experiences.

If that’s something you can relate to, then you’re in for a treat because some of the scariest moments shared by these Redditors are so horrifying that you’ll be hiding under your bed covers.

The Mysterious Alien Ship

Most UFO enthusiasts believe that alien spacecrafts are saucer shaped, but there are others that believe UFOs are flying around in triangular shaped vessels. And that’s exactly what Reddit user TwitchMoments and his friends saw when they looked up at the sky.

But was it really a UFO or a military aircraft?

“I was outside with my brother and best friend just talking and shooting around the basketball at night. I don’t know why or what made us do it but we all were looking at the sky as we were talking and all of a sudden we see a triangular, dimly lit craft that was flying fast over us.

What struck us was how silent it was and how clear we can see it. it was at least idk 100 feet high. We all ran inside and just told my family.

In the end, I really just think it was a military aircraft, but who knows.”

It Was Pure Evil

One of the scariest experiences anyone can have is waking up and finding that someone is in your home. But Reddit user Cykosurge was even more terrified because they were experiencing sleep paralysis and couldn’t move, scream, fight or run away when pure evil surprised them from behind.

“Our old house was at the corner, pretty secluded and near a main road.

One night I woke up to hear my mom yelling, I was sleeping on the futon and this guy wearing all black just strode over me running. The burglar ran off before he got anything. I was more surprised to be woken up that early rather than the fact a burglar just broke into the house.

Wasn’t the first time the house got broken into, certainly not the last. We weren’t rich by any stretch mind you, pretty much lower middle class.

Other than that, I woken up to sleep paralysis, and at the time was pretty convinced whatever that was behind me—as I was lying on my side—it was evil. I could just move my eyeballs and all of my instincts told me not to look at it.

All I felt was pure fear.”

There Was a Shadow Lurking Outside

Reddit user Nappyboy28 almost went to jail for stabbing someone, but he could have probably gotten away with it as he was scared out of his mind by some kind of intruder who had made his way into their rental property’s yard.

“My wife and I stayed at a small rental property in Bath, UK this spring. Whilst in bed I heard the gate to the property (right outside our bedroom window) open and close quietly. This immediately made me jump up and become alert.

I heard someone trying to quietly walk on the gravel walkway to our front door until the motion sensor light came on. I saw a person’s shadow dart against the wall outside of our room and instantly went into attack mode.

I ran into the kitchen and grabbed a knife from the wooden block and stood at the front door ready to pounce. It was silent for way too long and then I heard someone running away and the gate slam. My wife said that once the motion light turned off the person took off running.

I have no idea what their intentions were but I almost stabbed the [heck] out of someone that night.

It still gives me goose bumps thinking about it.”

Aliens are Real

Reddit user atclubsilencio was paralyzed with fear when he saw a tall slender figure walk up the stairs straight at them. But the figure wasn’t an intruder, at least, not one from this Earth. It was some kind of alien from outer space, and its flying saucer was right outside the window.

“I was about 9 or 10. It was late at night and my bed was right under the window, I was just gazing out looking up at the sky when I saw what looked like a UFO. It was a white orb, rather large, shot straight into my line of vision, then moved in a few circles, then shot away.

It came back and did the same thing, only it was closer and larger, it made no sound.

I immediately got creeped out and walked from my room, around the corner and was about to walk into my mom’s room but the door was locked. Her door was facing the stairs which went down to the living room/kitchen. Suddenly I heard someone coming up the stairs and a snorting sound.

I looked down and saw this tall slender figure walking up the stairs straight at me. I remember saying ‘Dad?’ but then saw that it was something … inhuman.

I immediately froze in fear, the creature or whatever it was, tall, slender, two slits for a nose, large black eyes, got right up into my face, continuing to make that awful snorting sound. Kind of like the sound a pig makes.

I couldn’t scream, I couldn’t move, I just collapsed as it towered over me and bent down, pushing its face right into mine. Finally I blacked out.

The next thing I know I was being awoken by my mom at the bottom of the stairs. She asked me how I got there, and said I must have slept walked. I’ll never forget that face and that snorting sound.

and I think I’d die of a heart attack if I ever saw it again.”