A lot of people are still afraid of the dark. It’s embarrassing to admit, but it's true – and it makes sense. When we can’t see what’s right in front of us, it’s endless potential. Anything could be waiting in the darkness, ready to pounce and freak you out. But if you scroll the internet, you might just find some things that could be waiting in the darkness that are creepier than anything your brain could come up with.

So here’s a gallery of all those things. Creepy objects, cursed photos, gross moments - things that could be right in front of you when you’re sitting in darkness - brought into the light.

Conquer that fear, get freaked out, and sleep a little better knowing the monsters in the dark mostly live online.