We all have a strong survival instinct, one that kicks in the moment that we sense danger. For some of us, our ‘fight or flight’ mode can be a little too sensitive to perceived threats, and we end up scaring the hell out of ourselves for no particular reason.
But hey, better safe than sorry, am I right?
This list, compiled as a part 2 to this one by Bored Panda, is a series of times when people’s hearts skipped several beats because of optical illusions, coincidences or just simple misunderstandings. From ghostly apparitions that turned out to be the delivery guy, to a seemingly sawn-in-half dog, you’re sure to sympathize with the people who took these scary photos!
Scroll down below to check these horrifyingly cool photos out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
#1 This Freaked Me Out. Turns Out It’s A Sunset Reflection
Image source: PeteLX
#2 Had To Look Twice
Image source: esquonk
#3 Wife Left The Gloves To Dry, I Almost Had A Heart Attack
Image source: RoninGR
#4 So Last Night I Was Positive There Was A Ghost Baby In The Bed With My Son
I was so freaked out, I barely slept. I even tried creeping in there with a flashlight while my son was sleeping. Well, this morning I go to investigate a bit further. It turns out my husband just forgot to put the mattress protector on when he changed the sheets. I could kill him.
Image source: Maritza Elizabeth
#5 Cat Gave Me A Scare This Morning. It’s Paprika
Image source: bessiboom
#6 Whoever Did This Gave Me A Heart Attack
Image source: JamesPKP
#7 My Dog Is Trying To Scare The Hell Out Of Me
Image source: erethenn
#8 Housemate Was Drying His Fishing Waders. Almost Had To Add The Pants I Was Wearing To The Laundry Pile I Was Carrying After I Opened The Door
Image source: jabrah15
#9 The Snail In Our Office Fish Tank Freaked Me Out Today
Image source: Tyranitard
#10 Gives Me A Heart Attack Every Time, But He Loves To Sleep Like That!
Image source: morisaboo
#11 Scared The Hell Out Of Me When He Moved
Image source: Nundee
#12 Emergency Light In The Hallway Scared The Hell Out Of Me Earlier. Meet The New Source Of My Nightmares
Image source: Tezariah
#13 Son Woke Us Up Around 3 AM To Tell Us Some Guy Was On Our Porch With A Stick
After almost dying of a heart attack, we realized it was the paper delivery guy. With a branch. Trying to retrieve a mis-thrown paper from our roof while looking [friggin] terrifying.
Image source: thebeesremain
#14 My Grandma Taking A Nap. Scared The Hell Out Of Me At First
Image source: joeltrane
#15 That Spooked The Hell Out Of Me
Image source: frex4
#16 My Aunt Got Her Dog Groomed. The Groomer Only Has Half Of His Right Arm. It Looks Like He’s Elbow Deep Into The Dog, And It Freaked Me Out When I First Saw The Picture
Image source: BaByJeZuZ012
#17 These Bacon Slices Look Like An Evil Clown…
Image source: jtronicustard
#18 My Cousin Woke Up In The Middle Of The Night, Randomly Looked At The Baby Monitor And Saw This. She Said It Scared The Hell Out Of Her
Image source: jcmcna0733
#19 I Bought My Wife (Who’s A Professional Photographer) A Thermos In The Shape Of A Camera Lens. It Always Gives Me A Mini Heart Attack When I See It Like This
Image source: Tryenamy
#20 I Didn’t Realize My Wife Left The Kids’ Presents In The Car Until I Checked The Rear View Mirror
Image source: Apatharas
#21 When You Walk In Your Room And Have A Mild Heart Attack
Image source: pooptime1
#22 This Ultrasound Photo Scared My Husband
Image source: squidills
#23 Someone Spilled Their Smoothie In Class, And Now It Looks Like A Crime Scene
Image source: Danielmg
#24 I Put My Son In A Halloween Onesie Without Thinking Much About It And Gave Myself A Heart Attack At 2AM
Image source: LadyJane17
#25 Ancient Whale Bone Over Top Of What Used To Be A Well
Image source: jahaight
#26 My Wife Had A Mini Heart Attack As We Drove Past This House. Nobody Lives There
Image source: Its_Obvi_PShopped
#27 I Had A Mini Heart Attack When I Saw This. Spotted In NYC
Image source: bmagnusson
#28 Sister Just Freaked Out, She Thought Someone Was In Her Flat. It Was Just Some Clothes Hanging Up In Front Of The Window
Image source: AndyWyant
#29 Scared The Hell Out Of Myself
Image source: littlefoot2080
#30 Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack Upon First Glance
Image source: SJT29
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