At times, we find ourselves caught in the web of unlikely jumpscare scenarios, only to discover that they exist solely within the confines of our imagination. Whether it’s the unsettling jolt of glimpsing your own reflection out of the corner of your eye or mistaking a benign tree branch for a lurking intruder outside your bedroom window during a windy night, the list of such moments is endless.
In these instances, the fear is palpable, and reason takes a backseat to instinct. But take solace in the fact that you’re far from alone in these experiences, as demonstrated by the uproarious images below of individuals unwittingly startled by something entirely harmless and innocent. It’s evident that our penchant for horror movies may be to blame for these overreactions, but who can resist the exhilaration of a good scare? So, if you dare, continue scrolling. But heed this warning: danger lurks in the air of these amusing encounters.
Scroll down and enjoy yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.
#1 Our Airbnb Had A Translucent Bathroom Door. I’m Used To My Impatient Toddler Stalking Me Through The Door, But This Took It To A Much Creepier Level
Image source: goodluck_canuck
#2 I Found This Child-Sized Rescue Dummy On The Bottom Of Lake Natoma, CA, And Thought I Was Going To Have A Heart Attack
Image source: Merman_Mike
#3 My Daughter’s Stuffed Dog Rolled Under Her Bed. Checking The Monitor Gave Me A Damn Heart Attack
Image source: dananky
#4 Woke Up Scared Stiff Last Night When I Noticed A Victorian Ghost Floating At The End Of My Bed. Took Me A Few Minutes To Realise It Was My Clothes On The Door
Image source: sesse301187
#5 Almost Had A Heart Attack Coming Out Of The Subway Today
Image source: Indy4exe
#6 Jesus, That’s Creepy
Image source: LilyLaina
#7 Canal In Copenhagen Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack – It’s a sculpture called, “Agnete and the Merman” based on the same Danish fairytale, and hidden in that canal. Merfolk are a part of Danish folklore.
Image source: reddit.com
#8 The Reflection Of The Fireplace Freaks Me Out For Just A Second Every Time
Image source: OldSchoolNinjaa
#9 This Poster Of “Mr. Rodgers” At Work Gave Me A Heart Attack
Image source: Garruk82
#10 This Tall Guy In My Neighbor’s Yard Always Scares The Hell Out Of Me… It’s 2 Small Trees And A Satellite Dish
Image source: Chriscuits
#11 I Woke Up After Taking A Short Nap In The Passenger Seat And Nearly Had A Heart Attack When I Opened My Eyes. I was sure for about 2 seconds that we were all about to crash until I realized it was being towed backwards!
Image source: kara-foster10
#12 Every Morning At 11 Or So, Window Man Shows Up And Scares The Bejesus Out Of Me (My Neighbor’s Chimney)
Image source: audiocranium
#13 Just Walked Out Of My Kitchen And This Scared The Hell Out Of Me
Image source: IAmSunno
#14 There Was No Child In The Back Seat. Scared The Bejesus Out Of Me
Image source: dr–moreau
#15 My Celeriac Scared The Hell Out Of Me
Image source: Prefect01
#16 Just Some Regular Rubber Gloves Washing Accidentally Opened The Gate Of Hell
Image source: green1
#17 My Friend’s Way Of Drying Shoes Scared Me A Bit. I Thought She Was Hanging Out Her 11th-Floor Window
Image source: amandalauren16
#18 Almost Got Me A Heart Attack Middle Of The Highway
Image source: Xorneluse
#19 Moving Furniture Around The Store And Glanced Over To Have This Scare The Hell Out Of Me. I Thought It Was A Customer
Image source: cjones782
#20 Being An Asian, Seeing This At The End Of The Hallway When The Elevator Doors Open Scared Me Quite A Bit Because Of The Folklore Of The Ghost Lady In Red
Image source: moreice45
#21 Bottled Water’s True Nature
Image source: zschultz
#22 For Halloween I Had An Inflatable Cat On My Roof. Last Night It Was Very Windy. This Is What Greeted Me When I Opened The Door This Morning. Almost had a heart attack.
Image source: bubonis
#23 My Daughter Just Came Around The Corner Wearing A Lavender Face Mask And Scared The Absolute Hell Out Of Me
Image source: a-light-at-the-end
#24 This Is How My Husband Left His Boots. It Almost Scared The Hell Out Of Me
Image source: haaslei
#25 Creepy Statues All Over Town Made Me Nearly Pee My Pants At 2 Am
Image source: TheCharlienator
#26 You Get Afraid Thinking These Are Ku Klux Klan Members Until You Realize They Are Only Closed Parasols In The Beach
Image source: reddit.com
#27 Poorly Colored Garden Hose Guaranteed To Give You A Heart Attack
Image source: rocketman1706
#28 My Neighbor Is Trying To End Me By Heart Attack
Image source: neverfarts
#29 Not Sure Why Your Cousin Was Freaked Out By Their Baby Monitor – This Is What Shows Up On Mine Every Night
Image source: Mindwolf77
#30 My Grandma Made A Knitted Toilet Seat Cover And The Corner Sticks Out A Bit, Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack
