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Monsters & Creatures

It doesn't matter what type of monster, creature, beast, hellion, or horror is after you. We have gathered a list of thing you should or shouldn't do in order to survive a horror movie with monsters.

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Do not go looking around your basement when the lights go out. It’s not a blown fuse.

Don’t split up when you are in a group. You are just making it easier to die.

If you hear a strange noise and find out it was just your cat, leave the house quickly.

If a meteor crashes near you home, move.

If you are trying to escape by getting to your car, it will not start. It could be brand new and something will still be wrong with it.

Don’t expect to be rescued. The people coming to save you are already dead.

Don’t go anyplace dark like an attic, basement, garage, or barn. The creature will be there waiting to eat you.

Closed doors are bad. Never open one unless you want to die.

Never take a bath or shower. It’s like ringing a dinner bell for the monster.

Don’t bother trying to call for help. The phone will be dead.

If someone tells you there is a monster, believe them. Otherwise you will be proved wrong by being torn to bits.

Don’t worry about making a plan. No matter what you decide, something will go wrong.

If the creature is chasing you, don’t look back. As soon as you look, it will be in front of you.

You have deafeated the monster and it’s dead. Don’t stop. Keep shooting, chopping, and destroying it until there is nothing but a mess of goo.

When you are running away from a monster and see a friend, keep going. This way, you don’t have to run faster than the moster, just faster than your friend.

If you look out the window and see a monster, leave immediately. Even if it’s heading away, it’s coming to get you.

When your dog runs away, don’t go after him. The dog knows he only needs to run faster than you to survive.

Never volunteer to go for help. Unless you want to be the next person to die.

Do not go back for anything. As soon as you find what you wanted, the moster will dismember you.

When your house makes a weird noise, it’s not the wind.

If you find a weapon and have used it, don’t throw it away. You’re going to need it again.

If you stumble upon a dead friend, don’t go see if the rest of your friends are ok.

Don’t warn anyone about the creature. They won’t believe you until it’s too late.

After the monster has been killed, check to see if your friends are alive. if they are, the monster is’t really dead.

If you hear a far-fetched story about a monster nearby, believe it.

Don’t let your flashlight die. If it does, kiss your butt goodbye.

Never go back for a friend. He’s already monster food.

You have killed the monster. Don’t walk up and check to see if it’s dead.