psychological

Mind games taken way too far; explore the disturbing genre of psychological thrillers that make us question our perception of sanity and reality.

The Amityville Horror: The House That Turned Murder Into a Nightmare. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The house looked peaceful from the outside. A large Dutch Colonial home standing beside the water in Amityville. White walls. Dark shutters. Quiet suburban streets. The kind of place where children rode bicycles and neighbors waved from trimmed lawns. But behind those walls, something horrifying happened in November 1974. And whether the haunting was real or not, the terror that followed would become one of the most infamous horror stories in American history.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
Between a rock. Content Warning.
Her dreams disturbed her most night, far more peril than excitement. She was always told that you dream about the last thing you thought of before you dropped off to sleep. She didn't remeber ever thinking about being chased by a monster or being in an accident before sleep. This dream was causing her body to shake but it was otherwise a very bizarre situation.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 months ago in Horror
(I) Follow Your Dreams
Where shall we begin our story tonight, or should I say, where will you start your journey before I take control? We haven’t spent any time together for several weeks now, so I’m sure you think you’re finally getting rid of me, but that’s far from the truth. No, I haven’t forgotten about you, I’ve just been visiting my other clients. We Dream Walkers have many talents, but we can only interact with one person at a time. Tonight, it’s your turn.
By Mark Gagnon6 months ago in Horror
𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕾𝖔𝖚𝖑 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖗 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖘. Content Warning.
Introduction A very dark amazing image shared by the Enchanted Booklet on Facebook, worthy of a dark tale, methinks: The video "Soul Stealer" is a dark fantasy VFX short scene from Cam Zweir
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Horror
The Whisper Beneath Himeji Castle: The Japanese Terrifying Legend of Okiku’s Well. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There are ghost stories designed to entertain. And then there are stories that survive for centuries because somewhere deep inside them… there is pain that still feels real. Hidden within the grounds of Himeji Castle stands an old stone well surrounded by iron bars. Tourists photograph it during the day. Guides casually mention its legend. Children lean forward to hear the story. But when the crowds disappear and night settles over the white castle walls, locals still whisper about the same thing they have feared for generations: A woman’s voice. Counting slowly in the dark. One… Two… Three… And when she reaches nine, the screaming begins.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
Big Sky Country. Runner-Up in Stay a While Challenge. Content Warning.
People think Wyoming is boring. Most of them didn’t grow up here. Well, a lot of the people who grew up here think it’s boring, too. And if I’m going to be completely honest, I didn’t really grow up here.
By Ophelia Keane Braeden6 months ago in Horror
A Waltz in the Undertow
Her bones washed ashore. She could still feel them dancing against her skin as the blade fell heavy against the wet, rough sand.
By K.H. Obergfoll6 months ago in Horror
Narukami Pass Shelter
Mountain rain begins without warning. Miyu was the first to notice. “...Did someone leave the window open?” She looked up from the back seat of the aging van, pushing wet strands of hair behind her ear. Outside, the mountains were already sinking into darkness even though it was only five in the evening.
By Takashi Nagaya6 months ago in Horror
Here's the Kicker. Honorable Mention in Out of the Dream Challenge. Top Story - May 2026.
Kent gripped the bottom of his favorite green tank top, it featured an angry cartoon princess kicking off a football, and pulled it up and over his head. He tossed it on the ground and turned off his bedside lamp.
By Amos Glade6 months ago in Horror
Night Frequency: Halloween Special
The rain had started long before they reached Weston and showed no intention of stopping. It was not a cinematic storm, nor one of those violent downpours from horror movies. It was worse. A thin, constant, sticky rain that turned the road into a long strip of tired gray.
By Isidora Luna6 months ago in Horror
The Man Who Woke Up Too Late. Content Warning.
Daniel Mercer loved two things more than anything else in the world: Freedom. And his motorcycle. The bike was a midnight-black Yamaha with silver flame decals curling across the fuel tank like claw marks. He treated it like a living thing. Cleaned it every Sunday. Talked to it when nobody was around. Rode it through empty highways at 2 a.m. just to feel alive.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
The Sword Box. Runner-Up in Out of the Dream Challenge. Top Story - May 2026.
I stood on stage, and a thousand bloodshot eyes stared up at me. They were clapping, but their hands made no sound. The sword box was behind me. I turned a few times before finding it. Once my hand touched the velvet cushion, I felt drawn to plop myself inside. I touched the circular holes and used the largest one to hoist myself up and into the box.
By Kera Hollow6 months ago in Horror