245+ Category: Horror Story Prompts
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Possessed Object
Write a story where a benign everyday object becomes a source of horror for the protagonist.
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Sleep No More
Narrate a tale about a protagonist who starts losing the distinction between dreams and reality.
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Shadows of the Past
Write about a protagonist who moves to a new house only to be haunted by shadows of the previous resident.
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The New Virus
Write about a dystopian future where a new virus has plunged the world into a state of constant fear and…
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Decaying Paradise
Imagine a world where earth’s environmental decay has reached disastrous levels and oxygen is scarce. Write about the life of…
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Technology Overlord
Write about a world in which technology has taken over completely and humans are completely dependent on their AI Overlords.
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Dystopia Within Utopia
Write a story in a society that appears to be a utopia on the surface, but underneath, it controls and…
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Post-Apocalyptic Untouched Nature
Imagine a civilization so advanced that it fails and falls only to give way to nature’s reemergence and dominance. Write…
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Escape From The Labyrinth
Imagine a labyrinth, not with minotaurs, but different horrifying creatures in each turn.
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The Ghost Town
Write a story about a deserted ghost town that isn’t really deserted, but the home to hair-raising creatures.
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Forgotten Beings
Detail a story featuring creatures long lost in history, now surfacing to spread terror.
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Monstrous Revelations
Draft a tale about being friends with an individual who is revealed to be a horrifying monster.
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Monster Within
Create a story about a person who transforms into a terrifying creature under specific conditions.
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Psychoanalyst’s Nightmare
Write about a psychoanalyst who unknowingly becomes the object of obsession for a serial killer, who is actually one of…
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An Innocent Abroad
Imagine a serial killer who travels the world, leaving a trail of bodies in unique locales.
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Confessions from the Killer
Write a series of chilling entries from the diary of a serial killer recounting their gruesome deeds.
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Unsolved Murders
Write a story from the point of view of a detective investigating a series of unsolved murders, where the evidence…
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The Methodical Maniac
Create a character study of a serial killer who is methodically planning his next grisly act.
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Blood Transfusion
Your vampire protagonist develops an intriguing skill – their bite can heal instead of turning humans.
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Unseen Reflection
Your protagonist, a vampire, has lost the ability to see their reflection. How do they perceive themselves now?
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The Awakening
Describe the moment when your protagonist wakes up to find they have been turned into a vampire.
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The Rickety Ouija
Pull together a tale where a harmless game with a Ouija board spirals into a frenzy of terrifying paranormal activity,…
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The Terrifying Tome
Create a story revolving around a mysteriously haunted book, every reader of which encounters a unique and horrifying paranormal occurrence.
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Possession Pandemonium
Write a narrative where a paranormal investigator is called to a house where every member of the family is possessed…
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Voices From The Beyond
Craft a tale wherein a young medium tries to help spirits convey their unfinished businesses to their loved ones but…
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The Haunting Portrait
Write a story where an eerie old portrait in a dilapidated mansion comes to life at night, terrorizing its inhabitants.
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Sinister Bedtime Stories
Describe a frightening bedtime story that gave you sleepless nights during your childhood.
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The Hidden Drawer
Recall a moment from childhood when you found something troubling or mysterious in a hidden drawer or cupboard in your…
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The Lost Playground
Describe an eerie experience at your favorite childhood playground that changed the way you perceived playtime.
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Shadows in the Corner
Write a story about an unsettling occurrence that your parents dismissed as children’s imagination.
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Obsession’s Ominous Offering
Develop a character obsessed with an object, person, or idea to the point where their fixation becomes creepy.
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The Transformative Trauma
Create a character who has been irrevocably changed by a horrifying incident, adding a layer of eeriness to them.
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Remnants of a Ruthless Regime
Write a character who used to be a part of a terrifying dystopian government and still bears scars, both physical…
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Fragments of a Fractured Mind
Create a character who suffers from a mental illness, causing hallucinations or delusions, and these visions inspire dread in the…
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Sinister Secrets
Write about a character who constantly smiles and is excessively pleasant, but has a dark secret.
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The Faulty Future
In a dystopian future ruled by an unforgiving authoritarian regime, a group of insurgent time-travellers must carry out a horrifying…
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Paradox Pandemonium
Write a story that tackles the horror of a man meeting his future self, who warns him of a grave…
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Echoes of the Forgotten
Write a story where the whole town magically travels 200 years into the past, and they must face the horrifying…
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The Reversal Relic
Write a story about an artifact that hurls anyone who touches it back in time, forcing them to confront horrifying…
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Temporal Monstrosities
In your story, the protagonist must combat horrifying, time-displaced creatures that have invaded the present time.
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Hyperreal Dreams
Pen a story revolving around a character who cannot distinguish their nightmarish dreams from reality.
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Blood Curls and Fangs
In a modern setting, narrate a night where an ordinary individual bumps into a legendary creature with fangs.
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An Unseen Presence
Write a short story centering on a mysterious, unseen force that only the protagonist seems to be aware of.
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Cryptic Seance
Write a thriller about a group of friends who inadvertently awaken a vengeful spirit during an innocent game of ‘Ouija’.
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Curse of the Cursed Object
Describe the horrible occurrences that follow after a family inherits an ancient relic bearing a curse.
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Lament of the Lost Soul
A haunted soul wanders through a deserted town trying to piece together its past life.
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Playful Poltergeist
A seemingly harmless household object starts causing strange events around the house, leading the inhabitant to believe it’s possessed.
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Haunted Heartbreak
Narrate a story about a love that transcends the human realm, focusing on a romance between a human and a…
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The Grimm Cinderella
What if Cinderella wasn’t escaping her stepmother, but a deranged serial killer?
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Snow White’s Horrifying Apple
Instead of causing Sleep, what if the apple Snow White ate caused terrifying hallucinations?
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Aladdin’s Haunted Lamp
What if Aladdin’s magical lamp didn’t contain a friendly genie, but instead housed a malevolent spirit?
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Blood Red Riding Hood
Rewrite the classic tale of ‘Red Riding Hood’ but turn the protagonist into a werewolf.
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Indigenous Spook Tales
Tell a tale of an ancient site in a remote area believed to be haunted by spirits of indigenous people.
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The Cursed Lighthouse
Describe a night in a cursed lighthouse believed to be haunted by a ghost of a previous keeper.
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Post-Mortem Prognosis
Write a story wherein a medical examiner finds terrifying messages inside the bodies he autopsies.
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Cryptic Coma
A protagonist awakes from a long coma, only to discover that he/she can now see the spirits of those who…
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The Cursed Clinic
Your protagonist is a doctor in an old, creepy clinic, where patients keep mysteriously disappearing.
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Vicious Vaccination
Compose a horror story where a newly developed vaccine is causing horrific transformations in patients.
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Transplant Tragedy
In your story, a heart transplant recipient realizes he’s re-living the brutal murder of his donor.
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A Child’s Imaginary Friend
Narrate a chilling story about a child whose imaginary friend turns out to be a possessive demon.
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An Unseen Houseguest
Weave a story around a family who welcomes a new member, unaware of the demonic entity possessing them.
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The Puppeteer’s Mastery
Construct a tale about a demonic puppeteer who possesses people to carry out its sinister plans.
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Mirror Image
Pen a story about a character who becomes possessed after encountering a cursed mirror.
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Forbidden Incantation
Write about a character who accidentally summons a possessing demon by reading an old, forgotten text.
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Identity Hijack
Develop a spine-chilling story around the concept of digital doppelgangers serving evil.
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Infected Algorithm
Craft a tale about a computer virus that somehow makes the jump from the digital realm to the physical world.
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The Last Human
Write a scary story set in the far future where one last remaining human being tries to survive in a…
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Silent Killer
Create a narrative where everyone’s smart devices suddenly malfunction and begin to harm the users.
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Evil Twin
Spin a story about a person who discovers they have a doppelganger with sinister intentions.
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Creeping Shadows
Write a suspenseful narrative about someone convinced they’re being followed by an unexplained shadow.
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Haunted House Mystery
Write a story about a group of friends embarking on an overnight stay in a reputed haunted house.
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The Diary of a Lone Survivor
Write a day-to-day diary of a lone survivor in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world.
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Mutation, Evolution or Degeneration
Imagine a post-apocalyptic world where some form of mutation or evolution has occurred.
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The Silence after the End
Describe a post-apocalyptic world where the absence of sound has become the defining feature.
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End of Days Heroes
Create a band of survivors, each with unique skill sets, who navigate the treacherous, post-apocalyptic world.
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Foggy London Streets
Narrate a gripping mystery unfolded on the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London, like in the classic “Jack the Ripper” tales.
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Transylvanian Terror
Weave a tale that pays homage to Dracula’s Castle, one of the most iconic horror setting: Transylvania.
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Overlook Hotel Nightmares
Reimagine a seemingly ordinary event occurring at Stephen King’s renowned Overlook Hotel.
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Classic Campground Terror
Craft a story that takes place in the iconic Camp Crystal Lake from the “Friday the 13th” series.
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Haunted House Homage
Write about an important event happening in the world’s most infamous haunted house, the Amityville Horror House.
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Terror in Paradise
A paradise island vacation turns into a nightmarish experience when guests start disappearing one by one, with little more than…
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Doppelgänger Among Us
A woman, distraught by a sequence of murders happening around her, clings onto sanity when she begins to spot her…
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The Excavation Horror
During an archaeological excavation, an ancient tomb is unearthed, revealing a murderous history that’s starting to repeat itself.
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In Silence, They Whisper
The residents of a remote town stop speaking altogether after a gruesome murder. The only communication they share with outsiders…
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The Final Portrait
A renowned artist known for his life-like paintings is found dead in his studio, with the last masterpiece revealing a…
