38 Nightmare-Inducing Photos I Found This Month That I'm Really Starting To Think I Wasn't Meant To See At All

1.These people applying a window sticker for the "Infection Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Area" that, uh, didn't need to do it in such a nightmare-inducing way:

Frosted glass window with three indistinct figures inside. Text reads: "Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Area."

2.This zucchini that's skin didn't form properly, which is giving a "Veggietales gone wrong" vibe that makes me a lil uncomfortable:

A zucchini with a section of green embroidery on its side rests on a white towel, set against a marbled background. There are no people in the image

3.This wind turbine that looks like it just completely gave up:

A damaged wind turbine stands alone in a grassy field with bent and twisted blades, under a dark cloudy sky. A dirt path leads towards it

Honestly, mood.

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4.This person's pupil that my pupils cannot stop staring at:

A close-up image of a human eye showing an unusual pigmentation or coloration in the iris and sclera
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5.This "plant" that I think may be trying to grow itself into a human:

Living room with a beige armchair and a visibly sleeping cat on the couch. A large plant and a bookshelf with decorative items are in the background
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6.This person, who isn't two-faced, but, like, eight-faced:

A person is reflected in a mirror inside an open case containing several realistic silicone masks of varying facial expressions
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7.These mannequins someone spotted at an observatory that are a littttttle too realistic for my comfort (and the chipping paint revealing SKIN-COLORED PAINT UNDERNEATH certainly does not help!!!!):

Closeup shots of a realistic mannequin
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8.This tattoo that's gonna haunt my nightmares now, thanks!

A person with a detailed spider tattoo near a dark circular design on their arm. The tattoo also features other intricate patterns
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9.This tree branch that you're telling me is NOT a zombie hand???

A piece of wood resembling a foot, lying on asphalt, covered in moss and lichen
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10.This sweet little message someone left on this guest's hotel phone:

IP phone screen with message saying "ICANSEEYOU" and time displayed as 16:42, Sat 1 Jan
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In case you missed it, on the upper left of the screen, it says "ICANSEEYOU." So fun and casual!

A screen displays the Wi-Fi network name "ICANSEEYOU" and the time 16:42. A label above shows "Rcc 101 Rest 102"
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11.This school employee who took a photo in the campus's basement and realized they miiiiight not be alone down there after all:

Dimly lit basement with dimly visible pipes along the ceiling and indistinct boxes or furniture on the side. Two faint points of light in the darkness are in the center
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In case you're struggling to see, I adjusted the brightness and zoomed in on the original photo so you, too, can experience the horror of someone (or something?) staring back at you in the dark 👁️:

A dark, seemingly empty basement with faint reflections of light in the distance
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12.This sign's shadow that, uh, seems to have a bit of a typo:

Wall signage of the word "COFFEE" in large, bold letters, partially illuminated by a hanging light fixture, casting multiple shadows
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13.These goth tomatoes that are honestly metal as hell:

Black tomatoes growing on a vine in a garden with some blue tags attached to the stems. The tomatoes are ripe and ready for harvest
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14.This sign banning the use of Ouija boards due to "recent events" which, to me, is saying "we do not have the capacity to accommodate two exorcisms in one month, go somewhere else:"

A sign on a white brick wall reads: "WARNING. Due to recent events, Ouija boards are no longer permitted in this area. Thank you! Nashville Board of Dreamerevents."
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15.This building that, uh, I think is still loading, give it a second:

View of rooftops and a tower in an urban area with some clouds in the sky, taken from a balcony with metal railings. No people are present
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16.This tree that begs the question, "If a tree walks away in the middle of the woods and no one's around to hear its footsteps, did it even make a sound?"

A tree with a shape resembling a stick figure stands along a wooded riverbank
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17.This wooden head someone found washed up in a canal that seems like a bad omen if you ask me:

A carved wooden head with intricate features floats in water
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18.This person, who looks like they're patient zero for the fuzzy fungus zombie apocalypse:

An arm seemingly covered in fur
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19.This person who got a piece of metal in their eye, got it removed, and was left with this rust ring:

Close-up of a human eye, showcasing the detail of the iris and pupil

20.This abandoned funeral home that — according to OP — had a hearse, caskets, and boxed human remains (bottom pic) left behind:

A mortuary lab with an embalming table, embalming fluids, a mannequin head, and an "Evidence" box labeled "Lewis Mellon 1/15/1997."
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21.This hotel guest who saw their mirror inexplicably shake, walked over to check it...and found a big ass hole in the wall and a crawl space behind it? Yeah, that's gonna be a no from me!

A hand holds a mirror near a beige couch against a plain wall, with part of a black bag hanging in the background
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22.These dried seed pods that look a whole lot like they're housing the souls of the damned:

Close-up of dried seed pods resembling skulls on a lattice surface
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23.This post box that I realllllly hope is just holding a couple broken bottles of wine:

A public drop box has a pool of red liquid leaking out the bottom of it, making it look like blood
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24.This person's dental X-ray that makes humans look like something out of a horror movie:

X-ray image of a human skull showing detailed teeth structure
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25.These lil red bugs making a lil red circle that feels a bit like they're summoning a lil red bug demon:

Cluster of small red-orange spiders on a web against a blurred background of a building with windows and a staircase
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26.This two-for-one vegetable deal, AKA this mushroom that is invading this potato from the inside, out:

Slices of vegetables with a whitish interior and dark sections, possibly showing spoilage or an unusual interior structure
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27.This person who bought something from a store that was seemingly made by a time traveler from the future:

Label with barcode reads "SM743 KEEP OUT GAMER" and indicates distribution by Kalan, Lansdowne, PA. It shows the lot number, manufacturing date (Dec 2024), and origin (Yantian, China)
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28.This lightbulb that is still on? Even though it's been unscrewed?? And isn't plugged into anything??

A hand holding a lit LED light bulb in a living room setup, including a floor lamp, small table with a tissue box, and a game controller
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29.This person who is running a little behind at painting the sky, it seems:

Someone is painting a building the same color as the current overcast sky, which makes the building seem like it's disappearing
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30.These luscious locks coming from this car's exhaust that I do not like one bit and do not want to think about one second longer!!!

Car exhaust pipe with hair extensions coming out, found under the Humor section of Internet Finds
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31.This abandoned walker in the middle of the woods, which I really hope means an absolute miracle happened here and not...something else:

A walker left abandoned on a wooded forest trail next to a large tree. The surrounding area is dense with trees and foliage
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32.This dresser that, I'm not gonna lie, looks a lil sus if you ask me:

Wooden dresser beside a single bed with crumpled bedcovers. A framed angel painting is hung above the dresser

33.These future horror movie protagonists who decided to sneak into the basement of their college campus's new library, only to find a whole bunch of supply closets and...this:

Hospital room with an empty bed and a medical training mannequin sitting in a chair wearing a white shirt and blue shorts
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34.This cat that seemingly spawned a third ear so they could hear their dinner hit the bowl 0.02 seconds faster than before:

A cat rests its head on the edge of a counter, with its face and ears seemingly split by a glass panel. The setting appears to be a kitchen
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35.This washed-up doll head that looks like it's a promo for an aquatic, perhaps mermaid-themed, Chucky spin-off:

A tattooed arm holds a weathered, eerie doll head with a tuft of hair, found on a beach near a body of water
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36.This menacingly lit bank that looks like the international headquarters/not-so-secret lair of Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated:

A layer of fog between the photo taker and the lit-up building makes it look very ominous
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37.This absolutely unnerving X-ray of a kid’s doll that looks like it’s staring into my very soul and is 0.0005 seconds away from possessing me, probably:

The X-ray image shows the doll's eyes glowing and its mechanical innards are visible through its outer skin
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38.And finally, thi- WATCH OUT! I think this tree is watching you!

Tree trunk with naturally occurring bark patterns that resemble human eyes, situated in a lush forest setting
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If you enjoyed this post, you're in luck! I collect and share these creepy photos every single month, and you can find all my previous roundups here.

H/T: r/confusing_perspective, r/oddlyterrifying, r/Weird, r/mildlyinteresting, and r/GlitchInTheMatrix.