Today, I faced my fears. I've always had a weird fear of looking out of windows at night, afraid a face would suddenly appear. When I heard a strange noise outside, I looked out the window. Sure enough, the face of a man suddenly appeared. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was walking to the kitchen in the dark. Something caught my eye and I turned to see a man standing in the corner, clear as day. I jumped and closed my eyes for a split second. When I opened them, he was nowhere to be seen. I'm now terrified to live in my own home. FML
Today, I came home late from work. As I got out of my car, I noticed a child-shaped silhouette in my bedroom window. I almost shat myself, since I live alone. I searched the whole house, sobbing in fear, only to find no trace of whatever or whoever I'd seen. FML
Today, I came home from work and went to open the door. I Iooked through the window and saw a man in my house. Terrified, I called the police. They came, searched the house, and found nothing missing. I went back inside and looked through the window and saw him again. It was my reflection. FML
Today, I was on the toilet and jumped when I saw a face at the window. It was my own reflection. FML
Today, as I sat on the toilet, I heard a noise outside. I peered through the window and found myself staring directly at my neighbor. FML
Today, as I was going to bed, I spotted a man staring at my window from a neighbor's yard. Ten minutes later, he was still there. I freaked out, started crying, and contemplated calling the cops. My creeper turned out to be the neighbor's wooden lawn ornament. FML
Today, I walked into my near pitch-black bathroom and saw a person staring back at me. I woke my whole family up with my screams. The person was my reflection. FML
Today, I finally felt motivated to do some exercise. As I got my weights out, I noticed out of the corner of my eye someone moving about outside my window. I got scared and dropped a weight on my foot. The person outside was my own reflection. FML
Today, I was texting while walking up the stairs to my porch. When I looked up, I saw someone standing behind the porch door, and was so scared that I fell backwards down the stairs. Turns out, it was just my reflection. FML
Today, I happened to make eye contact with a stranger standing on a balcony of the apartment building across the train tracks from mine. He ran his finger across his neck like a knife and winked at me. I'm afraid to go out again. FML
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Galym3d3 18
I apologise, I didn't mean to startle you! I'll be more discreet next time...
Emma1562 35
I'm so sorry I have this fear too, but it had to have just been a coincidence.
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Comments (65)
Naatya__fml 25
The brain is great, but it can make your fears real. Maybe if somebody were next to you, you wouldn't have seen it or he wouldn't have seen it.
MonstreBelle 29
My brain didn't make my fears real. The man outside of my house looking into my window made my fears real.
jonny201 11
Maybe it was your reflection?
Sk8brdmenace 17
Maybe ur a dumbass
fanta_zero 1
Why would u say that
HylianTwilight 21
There were times at my old place where my dog would growl and bark towards the window in my bedroom. I always saw a flash of someone ducking each time. It was the same person, just coming randomly to the house to watch me. I can't look outside of windows at night now either. Sorry OP, just an unfortunate event. I would like a follow up though, so many unanswered questions! I still feel creeped out after this. :c
MonstreBelle 29
Oh my God. That sounds terrifying. This happening once has been scary enough and has left me pretty shaken up. I can't imagine it happening multiple times. I'm glad you don't live there anymore. I posted a follow up, it's comment 32. I must have ****** up submitting this since it doesn't say I'm the author
GhostFox 34
Holy shit, 28. Did you ever call the police or did they police just refuse to look into it? Because I think that classifies as voyeurism, stalking, or both. Hope you aren't having that problem anymore.
HylianTwilight 21
I did call the police, a couple of times. I knew the stalker, but they told me that I would need 'evidence' before they could help give me legal action. Needless to say, I never got solid evidence, only just what I saw, so they couldn't help me. And nope, I did end up moving. said stalker messaged my mom on FB, asking where I went. I live further away now so he can't find me. I haven't changed my address or city on social media for this reason alone! Better safe than sorry. :)
GhostFox 34
Holly Hell's bells. I am sorry you had to deal with that shit- maybe it is a local thing, but here when a women had something like that happen, the police did a stake out to catch the guy. I'm sorry that that the police refused to get involved, whatever their reason was. Hope that they don't find you and that they lose interest- sooner rather than later, preferably. And I agree- better safe than sorry.
MDoremis 38
Note to self: Don't read comments for creepy "in the dark" FMLs in the dark.
xX5CHLUPPYK3GSXx 10
Was he black?
MonstreBelle 29
To clear things up a bit, it wasn't my reflection or my brain playing tricks on me. There was actually a man looking into my windows. When I screamed, it must have scared him because he screamed and ran away. I called the police and they think since there wasn't a car in my driveway (my boyfriend had borrowed it) he probably thought there was a good chance no one was home and was looking to make sure. There have been quite a few break-ins in my neighborhood recently.
DoomedGemini 38
It's unfortunate that it confirmed your fear, but a lot better than if you hadn't looked!
LadyKayDee 23
I have the same dear too OP. I sure as hell won't be peeping out ever now
vikky538 29
Its not always the dreams that become true. Sometimes your worst fears do come to true in an instance.
bryce0110 23
I always have this fear. There's a reason the blinds in my room are always closed :/
QueenRancid 10
I've had that fear ever since I was a little girl. I'd be at my grandmas and accidentally see my reflection in the window and scare the crap out of myself.