Wait, Were These Halloween Costumes or Haunted House Rejects?

Whether you love scary stuff or avoid it like the plague, facing a bit of fright can actually boost your mood and give you a bit of an adrenaline kick. Plus, it’s like a practice run for handling scary stuff in real life.

Think of it as a fun way to see how much fear you can handle before you jump out of your skin!

When you see something scary, your body has four tricks to survive: fight, run like crazy, freeze up, or try to be so nice the scary thing leaves you alone.

What mode you go into depends on whether you're planning to punch the monster, sprint past it, play dead, or flash your best smile.

Halloween costumes love jumping on whatever’s popular at the moment. Last year’s hit shows or movies suddenly show up as costumes everywhere.

So, get ready for some wild, trend-inspired costumes each year that scream "I watched that show!" way louder than you think.

This year, folks are gearing up as everything from quirky animated characters to super creepy game villains. Yes, you can put on your best Pyramid Head or channel your inner Lord Farquaad from Shrek. Dream big, right?

But what about the past? What were people dressing up like before memes and viral dances?

Turns out, there were some pretty wild choices way back when. We'll check out some of those next.

In the past, people went for costumes from movies, video games, and even pop stars. Some were adorable, others, well... less so.

Regardless, everyone was just trying to have a good time and maybe give their neighbors a spooky surprise.

Halloween is a big deal for tons of people, especially in the US, where the spending on costumes and candy is mind-blowing.

We're talking billions of dollars! That’s a lot of ghosts, goblins, and goodies.

Most people get their costume ideas from the internet, which means you'll probably see matching costumes popping up all over your feed.

But stores and friends still play a big role in costume inspiration too, so don’t worry about flying solo.

Alright, your turn! Which of these old-school Halloween costumes would make you jump out of your candy pile? And what are YOU planning to wear this year? Something spooky or funny? We want to know!