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Ghosts & Supernatural

Ghosts, demons, specters, phantasms, and other evil beings all want to kill or possess you. Below is a collection of tips to increase your chances of survival when up against the supernatural in a horror movie.

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If your house was built on, near, or around a cemetery, pet cemetery, indian burial ground, church or any place of worship, you should move.

Don’t ever go into your basement, especially if the power goes out.

Books in latin or any ancient language should never be read aloud.

If you find a book made from human flesh, written in blood, or with a skull on the cover, put it down and do not read it.

When you child speaks in an unknown language or a strange voice, its not cute. Have your kid stay with a relative.

Don’t try to solve any puzzle that opens a portal.

Stay away from crypts, graves, mausoleums, burial mounds, or any other resting place for the dead.

If for some stupid reason you are at a place for the dead, do not take anything.

When your tv, radio, blender, or any other appliance turns itself on or off, it’s time to move

Don’t make jokes about the dead. The dead have bad tempers and a poor sense of humor.

If you are at a church or home and see an upside down crucifix, run away as fast as possible.

The gun you have is useless. It won’t hurt a supernatural evil.

Avoid any dark room, attic, or basement. A ghost or spectre will be waiting to steal your soul.

If you buy a home for a great price, find out why its so cheap before you move in.

Don’t use the phone. All you will hear is static or scary sounds.

If you own a Ouija board, throw it away. Contacting someone in the afterlife is never a good idea.

When your friends invite you over for a seance or the summoning of the dead, don’t go.

Puzzle boxes are not toys. Do not try to solve one.

If your pet starts acting crazy when around a friend or family member, avoid that person.

Never visit a rural town surrounded by corn for any reason.

When you find an unusual object or artifact, don’t try to figure out what it is. Unless you want to be transported to hell, or want to release ghosts, demons, and other evil spirits.

Be extra nice and polite to the strange kid or the unpopular girl in your neighborhood. They are often possessed by evil beings.

If you happen to break a mirror, get your affairs in order. You are going to die.

Do not play with old dolls, read old books, or listen to an audio journal about “The Book of the Dead”.

When your friend of family member is possessed, don’t try to help them. It’s too late. Find a new friend or start a new family.

If a crazy looking person tells you evil awaits, believe him.

Don’t eat or drink anything if you happen to be at a ceremony or ritual.

People with long robes and hoods are not making a fashion statement.

If you need something from an attic, basement, or any dark place, send someone else to get it.

Don’t buy dolls that talk, walk, or move in any way.

Occult books aren’t cool or collectible.

Never be alone. It is the quickest way to be killed or possessed.

If your friend’s head turns all the way around, it’s not a magic trick.

Stay away from mirrors. They are gateways for the supernatural.

Closing doors and windows won’t help. The ghost is already in the room with you.

If someone offers you pigs blood, don’t drink it.

Never investigate strange noises. Something evil will always be waiting.