Scariest Gut Feelings: Real-Life Experiences Shared on Social Media

Aiden Starling

Updated Friday, July 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

The power of intuition is a fascinating and often life-saving phenomenon. In a recent social media thread, users shared their scariest "We need to leave... now" gut feelings, revealing a range of chilling experiences. The discussion, initiated by Electrolsland, garnered significant attention with 18.4k upvotes and 7,961 comments, highlighting the importance of trusting one's instincts.

One user, Maximum-Captain-485, recounted a childhood memory that left an indelible mark. An adult patted the user’s head, provoking an instant loathing. Despite being dismissed by parents, this gut feeling was validated when the individual was later imprisoned for abusing a girl. This story underscores the critical role of intuition in recognizing danger, even when it seems inexplicable.

Another harrowing experience was shared by YouThinkYouKnowStuff, who detailed a close call at Taco Bell. The user noticed a man entering and exiting the restaurant with a T-shirt over his hand. Acting on instinct, the user swiftly left with their daughter, only to learn later that the man had robbed the place with a concealed gun. This quick thinking potentially saved lives, illustrating the significance of acting on gut feelings.

Further into the thread, other users shared equally unsettling stories. One individual recounted an incident on a cruise during their teenage years. When an older lady asked for help with her room key, the user’s "spidey sense" kicked in, prompting them to intervene on behalf of their younger brothers. The lady’s suspicious behavior validated the user’s instincts, highlighting the importance of listening to that inner voice.

Another chilling tale involved a late-night visit to a local lake. Two friends, accompanied by dogs, felt an overwhelming sense of terror. Their fear was mirrored by the dogs, who cowered between them. The friends fled the scene, driven by an instinctual fear that likely prevented a dangerous encounter.

The thread also featured a story about a seemingly trustworthy friend who offered to babysit frequently. Despite the friend's generous offers, one user felt something was off and declined each time. This gut feeling was later validated when the friend was arrested for distributing child exploitation material.

These stories collectively emphasize the power of intuition and the importance of trusting gut feelings. Whether avoiding potentially life-threatening situations or recognizing harmful individuals, these real-life experiences shared on social media serve as compelling reminders to listen to that inner voice. The thread, marked by a green "Serious Replies Only" tag, provides a platform for users to share and validate their experiences, fostering a community of support and awareness.

Trusting one's instincts can be a critical factor in personal safety, and these shared experiences underscore the necessity of heeding those internal warnings. The social media thread initiated by Electrolsland offers a profound insight into the life-saving power of gut feelings.

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rulerofthedingdongs

Confirmation bias is always present in these sorts of stories. You have that “something is off here” feeling a few times a year, but only remember the one time when it is validated. That being said, ALWAYS trust your gut. What’s the worst that could happen? You’re wrong and we’re rude to someone who felt creepy or left a place that seemed off? Read The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker. It stopped me from thinking “I’m being ridiculous. I’ll stay”.

cepheidvariable

When I was a kid, my parents went house hunting and took me along. One of the places we checked out, the moment I crossed the doorway into it, I immediately wanted to leave. No explanation. Furthermore, the sensation got worse as we approached the basement. I refused to go down. When I was older, I told my parents about this place, and asked them if I imagined it. They said I hadn't. They knew the house I was talking about. Apparently, the previous owner hung himself in the basement.

tacos12345555555

On a cruise in my teens an older lady asked my little brothers (8-9) for help getting into her room (key didn’t work). They happily agreed and I (14) interjected immediately offering to go instead as my spidey sense was tingling. I unlocked the door on the first try and turned around to have her staring at me and told me “Get In”. I told her “nope” and walked away feeling daggers in the back of my head. I guess a bit anti climatic but I still think about it to this day

fluens

The only story I have is when a friend and I took his dogs down to the local lake at about 11pm. We were around 15, and just took our time laying on the ground watching shooting stars. All of sudden we both sat bolt up***ht and looked at each other in a complete terror, we went to then call for the dogs but they were cowering between us. We both felt what can only be an instinctual fear and we jumped up, grabbed a dog each and legged it back home (we lived two houses apart). Super odd.

notacobra

While some of these are plausible, it feels like there's a lot of clapping Einsteins in this list

DoTheDartman

Around eighty percent of these kinds of stories are why women choose the bear.

dohcohv

We have friends over all the time for BBQs and parties so much so that our kids will call them uncles/aunts. One of our friends offers to babysit if we ever need a night off. This isn't unusual, we have friends with and without kids who babysit. However, something didn't seem right and I declined every time he offered, even against my wife's insistence. Something just felt off. He was later arrested for distributing gigabytes of child p***. 1/2

blainetog

I have the opposite of one of these stories. My family was going on a trip and I, as a teenager, had the choice of whether to go with them or stay home. I had this really strong feeling that they were going to get into a car crash and I didn't want to be the only person who wasn't there, so I went with them. My dad fell asleep at the wheel (new medicine had a bad interaction with one of his other meds) on the highway and we drifted off the side of the road, coming to a stop after scr***** >>

notacobra

#2 this one is odd because pine tree branches are... Much smaller and less dangerous than branches of similar sized trees and are much less likely to fall. It happens, so I'm not saying it's b*******. But it's just a weird scenario. Like saying they were attacked by a rabid cow. Like it can happen (and has happened) but it's just odd

Protectandserve

Not me but a guy I deployed with. One of the Rangers assigned to reaction force during Operation Red Wings. Was on the Chinook ready to go, a bunch of SEALS get on and kick them off saying it’s a SEAL op, get the f*** off Rangers. They get off and watch it fly away. That ended up being the help that got shot down.