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23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

norulnegru , TheBigJack64 / reddit (not the actual photo) Report

Imagine children's party entertainers sharing wild stories about little ones asking pretend superheroes to rescue them from bad parents. Yup, that actually happened and it’s as heart-wrenching as it sounds.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Particular-Shop-785 , Brix001 / reddit (not the actual photo) Report

    A guy shared how his younger brother, after passing away from cancer, left him a ‘Happy Birthday’ message made out of Minecraft blocks. Cue the waterworks—this one’s a tearjerker.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Revenge_Flame , Frolopiaton Palm / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    This guy thought his landlord was sneaking in leaving scary notes. Nope, it was his own carbon monoxide poisoning playing nasty tricks on him. Reddit literally saved his life. Wild, right?

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    We asked the Reddit user who kicked off this creepy chat why they started it. Turns out, those late-night spooky threads just stick in your head forever. We’re with you! Also, people love scary tales because they’re a fun mix of thrill and chill. Oh, and some replies? Equal parts hilarious and downright eerie.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    LowerAd3849 , freepic.diller / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    A kid tells his parents, ‘the man is in my room again,’ and later they find footprints inside the windowsill. Yeah, that’s the kind of story that won’t leave your brain.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    ClipIn , freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    On 9/11, one guy just got up and completely disappeared. No job, no friends, new name, new place. Some folks think he died; others say he just had enough of life as he knew it and hit reset. Mind = blown.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    fingertrapt , freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    A woman’s almost-ex had perfect CSI skills, commenting on her moves when he wasn’t home. She never found the cameras and then went silent. Seven years later, still spooky.

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    Why do we keep reading these spooky stories? Maybe because they let us feel scared while lounging safely at home. Think of it as a thrill ride for your brain—but with fewer loops and more goosebumps.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    TCsnowdream , Getty Images / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Imagine a whole subreddit where bots just chat with other bots. It’s like a digital ghost town filled with robot echoes. Totally unsettling but oddly fascinating.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Novel-Lemon3678 , sammppler / reddit (not the actual photo) Report

    People spilling their secrets about finding hidden cameras in AirBnBs. Guaranteed to make you whip out the flashlight and start checking every nook and cranny.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Gajanand04 , EyeEm / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    Kids can get weird stuff done at the dentist. This particular story about a one-year-old chewing off her numb lip and needing surgeries is one for the cringe hall of fame.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Cool-Chipmunk-7559 , Vitaly Gariev / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Teens spill the tea on the sometimes creepy ‘troubled teen’ programs that still exist. Honestly, it’s shocking this is still a thing in 2025.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    angelicocobaby , EuphoricSide5370 / reddit (not the actual photo) Report

    From basements to bedrooms—people share stories about discovering secret cameras in their own homes. Makes you wanna peek behind your curtains, just saying.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    HallApprehensive6593 , Дмитрий Рощупкин / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    One guy found out a neighbor had been secretly living in his attic for months. Yeah, no wonder those random noises freak him out!

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    pyrocidal , anonymous -reddit (not the actual photo) Report

    This one’s equal parts creepy and gross: a boyfriend secretly turned their pet slugs into a surprise snack for his girlfriend. Whoa, nope.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    sugarcoccoo , Dmitry Ant / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    These tales of people discovering intruders secretly living upstairs are the stuff nightmares are made of. Seriously, who needs sleep anyway?

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    EuphoricEditor5133 , EyeEm / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    These stories about hidden neighbors living inside walls are so creepy they’ll mess with your dreams. Better check those creaks twice!

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Boulderdrip , Kindel Media / pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    This one’s just weird: a kid who got convinced that his own mom was flirting with him. Talk about twisted family vibes.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    Impossible-Oil-9775 , freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    Some folks narrowly missed getting kidnapped or stalked and lived to tell the tales. These stories? Way more real and terrifying than ghost stories.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    bongo1138 , Getty Images / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Someone shared how a cousin would push on babies’ soft spots for fun, and their family had a high rate of special needs. Yeah, that’s just messed up.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    JuanG_13 , EyeEm / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    One woman claimed the devil was attacking her, waking up with scratches and bruises, even posting pics. Then poof—her account disappeared. Talk about spooky silence.

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    jemimapuddle13 , EyeEm / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    Stories about mysterious stairs deep in the woods popped up, and yeah, they’re totally creepy and confusing. What’s up with those stairs anyway?

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    AlwaysStayPanicked , Lam Duy Nguyen Ngọc / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A guy kept seeing the same car with the same plate everywhere. Then he met the driver—who might have been an alien—telling him “I will follow you forever.” Spooky much?

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    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    PrometheanDemise , rawpixel.com / freepik (not the actual photo) Report

    Apparently, this person had a mysterious figure silently whistling the same tune near them since childhood—caught on videos too! Spooky, haunting, kind of awesome.

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    #23

    23 Reddit Stories That Totally Gave Us the Heebie-Jeebies

    DashcamAdelaide , Nathan Wright / unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A bunch of folks shared their jaw-dropping paranormal encounters. Ghosts, weird noises, and all that spooky goodness. Perfect for those who like their thrills mysterious.

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