Real Jump Scares That Happen In Everyday Life

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mattstaff
Oct 1, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

The fact of the matter is that it's hardwired in our human brains to hate being jump scared. This AskReddit thread pays homage to those moments that have happened in everyday life that are straight up terrible jump scares. Maybe this'll bring back memories of your own, where your heart leapt right out of your chest and you were completely beside yourself with genuine shock. 

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    Rectangle - Dooty_Shirker · 9h Animal running out in the middle of the road while driving. Critters are suicidal. G Reply 1 1k 3
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    Rectangle - nsngrl16 · 8h 1 Award toast G Reply 4 635 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Realistic_Truck · 8h Leaning too far back on your chair. 6 Reply 4 122 3
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    Rectangle - Knobgobblinn · 8h Scaring yourself awake just as you're about to doze off. 6 Reply 1 200 3 ..
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    Rectangle - dino_says · 9h Sending a message to a very wrong person. G Reply 1 325 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Nino_Chaosdrache · 5h Driving around for a while, before you notice that you have a police car behind you driving in the same direction. O 6 Reply t 20 3 |+
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    Font - refreshing_username · 8h I have a knack for walking up to people without them knowing and unintentionally startling the hell out of them. So me, apparently. G Reply 1 638 3 ...
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    Rectangle - SammejElisa · 8h Seeing a person you recognise in public. G Reply 1 117 3
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    Font - Back2Bach • 7h Drivers running red lights has become commonplace in our area. It's not safe to assume you can proceed when your light turns green as one or more cars may still force their way through their red light. G Reply 4 76 3
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    Rectangle - jennyrob669 · 5h Missing or tripping on a step on your stairs. G Reply 1 19 3
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    Font - cutiegirl88 · 6h Opening up the freezer to have everything just fall out in front of you Answering the phone and the person on the other end is unnecessarily loud Someone running up to you screaming A knock on the door when home alone at night Sleeping and being woken up by a loud noise A dog bark when you didn't know the dog was even there That amber alert sound my phone makes G Reply 4 64 3 ...
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    Rectangle - DG DeterminedGames · 7h Doors being slightly louder than you expected when you close them. O 6 Reply ↑ 196 3 ...
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    Font - ChildofMike • 8h My cat teleporting into unexpected places. 6 Reply 4 20 ...
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    Rectangle - AngleFrogHammer · 6h Acording to my wife, me entering the living room when she doesn't expect it. G Reply ...
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    Font - Ermaquillz · 7h My dog letting out a single loud bark in a quiet room for no reason. G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - NotUndercoverToppat · 5h Bluetooth headphones low battery G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - Sean081799•6h An unexpected phone call. G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - cypher77 · 4h I have a mannequin (because reasons). Every time I absentmindedly walk into that room and see it out of the corner of my eye, I panic for a split second. G Reply ...
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    Rectangle - ToastedMaple • 5h When you miss that last stair (or when there's a stair and you don't expect it) G Reply 1 140 3
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    Rectangle - worsethanastickycat · 8h A bird hitting the window G Reply 4 26 3 ...
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