Even the most rational, scientific, educated, and logical people you know can’t explain everything they experience. Some events are so spine-chillingly bizarre and threatening that your intuition reacts before you have time to process anything. And even afterwards, you have a tough time understanding exactly what happened.
Internet users who experienced incredibly creepy and eerie incidents shared their stories in a viral discussion on Threads, and reading them is making our hair stand on end. Scroll down for their tales that sound unbelievable at first, but they swear they really happened.
#1
In my work elevator with a woman I don’t know. Completely normal looking man gets in. Says nothing. Faces front. No obvious red flags. But immediately, I start to sweat and panic. Evil is coming off him in WAVES. He gets off at his floor. Elevator doors close. The woman turns to me and says, “have you ever just known you were in the presence of evil?” TRUST YOUR GUT!
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33points
Scary and weird situations have rational explanations, even if we can't immediately pinpoint the correct answer. But even though we live in modern times, many people still believe in supernatural and paranormal phenomena.
For example, a recent YouGov poll found that most Americans (60%) have had at least one paranormal experience.
Of the 13 experiences they were asked about, most (35%) felt a presence or unknown energy, 32% smelled an unexplained odor, 31% heard unexplained sounds or music, and 26% heard the voice of someone who wasn’t there.
Meanwhile, 26% of respondents claimed that they felt unexplained changes in temperature, 10% have said they have seen an angel, 9% noted that they had witnessed unexplained smoke, and 7% said they have seen a demon.
#2
I was about to go on a date with a guy whom I matched online. I was all dressed, out the door, 5 minutes away from my bus stop.
He said he changed plans and asked me to come over to his place instead. I walked back, changed to my house clothes and watched TV. Very unlikely of me. I didn’t feel anything. I wasn’t mad or anything. Then, someone posted an article about him being charged of assaulting women online. He was on bail.
He said he changed plans and asked me to come over to his place instead. I walked back, changed to my house clothes and watched TV. Very unlikely of me. I didn’t feel anything. I wasn’t mad or anything. Then, someone posted an article about him being charged of assaulting women online. He was on bail.
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26points
#3
It happened to my dad. When he was a little boy, his grandfather woke up from nap in a panic yelling my dad was lost. It was one Sunday when all the family was there and someone pointed out my dad was running around in the yard. After his grandfather died and my dad was in Vietnam, he got lost in the jungle. He said his grandfather came to him and led him to safety.
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26points
Meanwhile, in England, an Ipsos UK poll showed that more than a third of people (39%) believe in life after passing away, 36% believe in ghosts and spirits, and 27% think that communicating with the deceased is possible.
16% admitted that they have had a supernatural experience, while 45% reported having experienced deja vu.
“Something that surprised me was, of the people that say they believe in ghosts, they are more likely to be female, but they’re also more likely to believe that the presence of ghosts is something that’s comforting or quite nice, whereas the people who are more likely to believe ghosts are scary are more likely to be male,” said Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield, one of the researchers behind the poll.
#4
Once I had to go home bc I forgot my ID (not to drink but for entry). Had such a strong urge I couldn’t explain to walk a different route back in a quieter area. Came across a guy who was dying, did successful cpr, the paramedics said he would be dead if I wasn’t there. Ever since then I’ve tried my best to listen to my gut, every if I don’t understand the why. If I ever ignore it, I always regret it
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26points
#5
Had a guy invite me to a Venu to "show me the setup and brainstorm ideas" (I do club and concert video and lighting) at first I was stoked at the opportunity but then I started to feel weird about it. I asked him what show would be going on the night I came through and he said it would actually be an empty venue and a work night- not that unusual but it gave me a bad feeling and I ended up straight ghosting him the night I was supposed to meet up because I felt so weird about it.
A month later it came out that several women had been assaulted at this venue- not by patrons but by staff members as well. I'm glad I trusted my gut and never went in
A month later it came out that several women had been assaulted at this venue- not by patrons but by staff members as well. I'm glad I trusted my gut and never went in
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21points
#6
I lived on Martha's vineyard years ago for a number of years. Just an average person, had catering business. One day I was swimming at a Gay Head beach area and noticed I was WAAAY OUT there. Away from shore. I tried to swim back and couldn't. Just then, a voice said " swim parallel to shore". So I literally did the sidestroke - eye on the far shore, about 4o feet; something felt different. Then I could swim to shore. Had NO IDEA of rip currents - clueless. Angel? Ancestor?
20points
#7
15 years old. Hitchhiking in my own town. Guy pulled over. My friend opened the door and was about to get in. I saw there was no door handle or window roller on any of the doors except the driver. I grabbed her and we left. Not sure what we escaped from but I am sure it wasn’t good
20points
#8
My sister sent me a story about “Blondie’s” brush with Ted Bundy. I tell her Alice, our older sister had a very similar story. Alice and her friend were hitchhiking in the 70’s. They were picked up by a man in a VW Bug. They both quickly realized the handles had been removed from the doors. Her friend stuck her skinny little arm through the window opened her door and then my sisters. Turns out Bundy had family in Roxbough and attended Temple in the 70’s. We’re pretty sure they escaped Ted Bundy.
19points
#9
My then 14 year old called me for help one day. I ran into his room, he had blood spurting to the ceiling from a bad gash on his leg. I screamed for my daughter to call 911 and bring me my phone. I start to panic. I feel my Dad's breath behind my ear as he yelled in my ear "Put a tourniquet on it!" So I did. It saved my son's life. My Dad had been dead 17 years. He died 3 years before my son was born, and he helped me save his first born grandson.
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18points
#10
I found a picture on my phone of myself sleeping. The date and time of the picture I was alone in the house and my wife was away for a work thing. I only have 2 dogs, no children.
16points
#11
I was once abducted, but the guy just drove me around for a bit, rambling, bought me a burger through a drive thru, and then let me back out. It was bizarre and I was shook up about it for ages.
16points
#12
I watched a thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) walking across my rural property in Northern California 15 years ago. 50 feet away, very clear view of it for a couple of minutes. They’ve allegedly been extinct since 1940, and have never lived on the North American continent. But I know what I saw.
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15points
#13
When I stayed in an Airbnb and someone was hiding in the closet filming me with my own camera
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13points
#14
Staying in a haunted mansion at 3am i was pushed head first and flew into a stone fireplace. I cut my head bad needed stitches. I ran to my car at 3am with blood streaming down my face. I actually felt two hands on my back shove me hard
12points
#15
Woke up with my dads friend who was sat on my bed, he said your life will change soon. My dad's mate been dead 15 years. Well, 8 days later got rushed to hospital with Crohn’s disease
12points
#16
I was hanging out in my sister's room with the door closed. You know the rhythm of your house's routine? I heard the the outside garage door open, then the door from the garage as my dad came inside. Heard him go to his room, go to his bathroom. Heard him wash his hands. I waited for him to come out with his usual ruckus as he checked to see who was home, but it was quiet. I popped my head out and I realized the house was still and no one was home. I went back into the room & closed the door.
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12points
#17
When I was really young, I swear I remember being able to jump over multiple stairs when going downstairs in my house, and feeling like I got really high, then just couldn’t anymore at one point, so maybe it was just imagination right? Well in more recent years my dad told a story where when my older sister was going down the stairs when she was really young, it was like something picked her up then placed her at the bottom of the stairs (he saw this) so maybe it wasn’t my imagination after all
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12points
#18
Just last week, I was brushing my teeth. In the mirror, I saw my wife in the mirror enter the bathroom and cross behind me.
But, that’s impossible because my wife was in our bedroom the entire time and talking to our dog.
But, that’s impossible because my wife was in our bedroom the entire time and talking to our dog.
11points
#19
I dreamt of 9/11 happening before it did and I begged my uncle to retire. He didn’t. He passed away in the towers. He was a maintenance worker.
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9points
#20
I had been extremely stressed out from work and life in general. I stopped by a thrift store on the way home from work, and as I was walking in an old, poorly dressed man (like a homeless person) was walking out. He looked me straight in my eyes, said my name and that everything would be ok. He continued out and I stood there stunned for several moments.
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9points