We’re not sure whether the owner of the red car did this intentionally or not, but the child-like mannequin faces peering out through the back window of their vehicle definitely freaked out a few road users on this ride home.

If you walked into your bedroom and saw this spooky shadow staring back at you, you’d most likely yell and run away. In reality, it was just the shadow of a tree outside the window.

Someone’s mom washed their snuggie and hung it up to dry like this. The result is absolutely terrifying, as it looks just like the Grim Reaper or a creepy Dementor from the Harry Potter universe.

Imagine you’re eating a bag of walnuts and then you bite down into this creepy thing! Of course, it’s not really a demonic spider trapped inside the nut, but it sure looks like one.

The roll of wrapping paper landed just right inside this shoe to make it look like someone’s leg falling out from behind the door.

A guy hung his hip waders out to try down in the basement, but from this angle, it looks just like someone standing against the wall!

Once again, clothes are the culprit here! This homeowner was terrified as they headed home and spotted what seemed to be someone in the window. They even called the cops, but it turned out to be nothing more than some laundry.

The design of this lamp makes it look just like a huge spider is hiding inside, ready to pounce on the next person who gets too close.

The people who spotted this pair of legs, covered in snow and trash, freaked out at first. Moments later, they realized it was simply a mannequin.

Someone spotted his hairy head washed up on the beach and nearly lost their mind, before getting closer and seeing that, once again, a mannequin was to blame. It’s still pretty creepy though!

A guy was visiting his friend’s house when he spotted this creepy thing sitting outside! It was actually just a water feature that had been wrapped up to protect it in the cold weather, but it looks like a strange scarecrow-like creature sitting outside the home.

When a girl saw these boots hanging out of her friend’s window, she got a major fright! Fortunately, it was just her unique method for drying them out.

Kids do the funniest things. And when this little girl discovered that her trampoline had developed a hole big enough to fit her little head inside, she decided to give her parents a scare.

There are countless myths, urban legends, and horror stories about ghostly brides or women in white dresses. So it was no surprise when someone saw this in their house and freaked out. It’s actually just a comforter that had been washed and positioned around a chair to dry out.

One of the spookiest things anyone can imagine is walking into their bedroom and seeing a scene like this, where it looks like there’s someone else under the covers who shouldn’t be there. Fortunately, it was just the pillows and blanket all tangled up in a human-like shape.

A guy slept over at his mom’s place and was terrified in the night by what seemed to be a spooky shadow watching him from the corner of the room. As he drew closer, he realized it was just a coat rack.

Here’s a spooky optical illusion that would definitely give anyone the scare of their lives! It looks like a hanging body, hovering over the railings, but it’s actually just a bunch of clothes that, when viewed at the right (or wrong!) angle, give off a terrifying effect.

Someone left their boots outside the door before they stepped into the home. They forgot all about them and freaked out later in the day when they saw what seemed to be someone standing right outside.

Someone actually called 911 when they spotted this scene. In their view, it looked like someone dressed up as a handmaid from The Handmaid’s Tale was about to jump off a building. In reality, the ‘handmaid’ in question was a simple red umbrella.

Ladies, be very careful where you leave your hair clips! If you position them the wrong way, it’s very easy to mistake them for big hairy tarantulas!

There are a lot of fears regarding online safety, and rightfully so. Many people get hacked or have their passwords stolen, so when this person, and many other Windows users, saw a message saying “Kiss your password goodbye” pop up in the corner of their screens, they naturally started to panic. It was actually just an ad for a new login feature.

In the dark, even the simplest of items can take on a spooky look. This person’s jacket, hanging on a door handle, looks just like a creepy little nun walking down the wall.

Once again, we see an example of someone freaking out on their way home as it looks like somebody is peering out of their window. In reality, this was nothing but some clothes hanging up on a rack.

This one is pretty creepy no matter which way you look at it. Spotted in a New York fashion store, this mannequin has been designed to be super tall and slim, just like the eerie urban legend, Slender Man.

Walking past this house, neighbors were terrified when they seemed to spot a little girl in the window, banging on the glass. It was actually just a doll that had been left there.

These parents had a bit of a shock in the early hours of the morning when they looked into their baby monitor display and saw a happy pumpkin staring back at them. They’d forgotten all about the Halloween onesie their baby boy was wearing at the time.

Imagine taking a stroll and then seeing this monstrous creature staring down at you! It looks like a giant spider or colossal creature from another planet, but it was actually an old whale bone.

If you stepped into a classroom and saw this scene, you might think there had been a horrible fight or terrible accident. In reality, one of the students had bought a berry-filled smoothie into school with them and accidentally spilled it all over the place.

Going for an ultrasound scan and seeing a baby for the first time it always a wonderful and magical moment for any expecting parents. This mom and dad-to-be got a bit of a fright however, as one of the scan images looks quite like a frightening face looking back at them.

If you live in an area that has snakes, there’s always a fear that one might get into your home, slither beneath your bed, and terrorize your whole family. That’s what this man thought was happening at first, until he realized the ‘snake’ in question was just a belt that had fallen to the ground.

This man and his wife had gone shopping to buy gifts for his kids. The guy didn’t realize, however, that his wife had placed a couple of the kids presents in the back seat of their car. So, when he took his seat and looked into the rear view mirror, he got the fright of his life.

There’s something about little girls that gives them the potential to be both super cute and quite scary too! Maybe it’s because of all those horror movies that feature little girls in creepy ways. Either way, when someone woke up in the night and saw this girl staring back through the baby monitor, they almost had a heart attack.

It looks like someone has accidentally let a professional-grade camera lens fall in with the soapy water and dishes. Fortunately, it’s just a thermos styled to look like a lens.

These creepy bacon slices, which mostly seem to be made up of fat, form a creepy clown face when placed together! The sight of that might even be enough to make someone go vegan.

This picture is quite scary at first glance. We can see little bits of fur all over the place and it even seems like the man responsible has his arm inside the dog’s head! In reality, this dog groomer only has half of one of his arms and is just holding the pup in place while he finishes trimming his fur.

Imagine waking up in bed and seeing this funny face looking down at you! It looks like this cat is a bit of a prankster.

Someone found their grandma lying down like this and feared the worst. In reality, the old lady was just taking a nap, but the way she’s positioned could easily cause panic.

Imagine seeing this on your security camera feed! A couple were woken by their son in the early hours of the morning after he’d seen a guy on their porch with a stick. They looked at the security camera and spotted this very scary image. It turned out that the man was a newspaper delivery guy who was using a branch to retrieve a paper he’d accidentally tossed onto the roof.

The emergency light in this hallway creates an astonishing and spine-tingling optical illusion; it looks just like a ghoulish green bride getting ready to walk up the stairs.

This guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Positioned right between two bald mannequins, he scared some shoppers when he started to move.

The owner of this adorable furry critter feared the worst when they saw their beloved pet lying like that. Luckily, this is just how the little guy likes to sleep.

Once again, a pair of hip waders almost cause a heart attack! Someone opened the door to the laundry room to see this pair of legs hanging in the middle of the room. They nearly screamed, but luckily realized that everything was alright moments later.

A little snail decided to make a home for itself in just the right spot to produce a whole lot of panic in anyone who happened to peer inside this fish tank. The swirling pattern of its shell makes it look just like an eye.

Someone with a slightly twisted sense of humor decided to stick this picture of Gollum on a car’s side mirror, presumably to scare, entertain, or amuse the driver the next time they take a look.

This dog decided to creep out its owner by putting its bone in his shoe. The dog’s casual, innocent expression helps to make the picture so much more hilarious.

First dogs, now even our cats are tricking us! This cat was spotted rolling around on the floor in what seemed to be a pool of blood. It’s actually just paprika, and the cat seems to love it!

When the parents of this baby boy looked into the baby monitor, they nearly lost their minds. It looked like a ghost baby was lying in the center of the crib. The secondary photo reveals the innocent truth.

This man’s wife decided to leave a pair of gloves to dry in a very peculiar position, terrifying her husband in the process. It looks just like someone, or something, is about to crawl out of the dryer.

This sleepy dog decided to take a nap right beside a chopped log that looks just like him! The dog’s color matches the wood perfectly and it seems like he’s been cut right in half. Thankfully, he still has all four legs, we just can’t see them all from this angle.

A neighbor was ready to dial 911 after seeing a local apartment seemingly ablaze. It was actually just the reflection of the sun, but it looks so real.