101 Paranormal writing prompts

Daily Paranormal Prompt

Your character is an ordinary person in a world where everyone else has superpowers.

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Paranormal genre involves supernatural elements outside the range of scientific understanding. It's filled with myths, legends, ghosts, and other fantastical creatures that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

1. A character can see ghosts, but only those who died laughing.
2. Your protagonist has just moved into a house where objects mysteriously move around.
3. After an accident, your protagonist wakes up in a world where everyone has a personal ghost.
4. In a society where everyone can predict their death, your protagonist's death date changes every day.
5. Your protagonist is haunted by a ghost who offers helpful life advice.
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6. Write about a small town where every full moon, one person turns into a mythical creature.
7. A character inherits a cursed object. What is it and what does it do?
8. After a storm, every reflection in the town shows a different, eerie world.
9. A world where people can switch bodies with their soulmate. What happens when your protagonist switches with a stranger?
10. Your protagonist discovers a diary of a witch from the 18th century in their new home.
11. In a world where dreams can be recorded, your character records a dream that predicts the future.
12. A story where shadow creatures become more real the more they're feared.
13. Write about a town where every resident has the same recurring nightmare.
14. In a world where the 'Final Destination' movies are real, your protagonist has just avoided a deadly accident.
15. A person has the ability to 'borrow' other people's paranormal abilities.
16. After being struck by lightning, your protagonist starts to experience time slips.
17. Your character discovers they can communicate with animals and plants.
18. In a society where ghosts coexist with humans, your character falls in love with a ghost.
19. A character wakes up with a new supernatural power every day.
20. After a scientific experiment gone wrong, your character can now see other dimensions.
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21. A story about a world where mythical creatures have replaced all animals.
22. A cursed mirror shows your character their worst fears. What happens when they decide to break it?
23. Your protagonist is a paranormal investigator who doesn't believe in the supernatural.
24. After an eclipse, people start developing different paranormal abilities.
25. A story where your character can physically enter books and interact with the story.
26. Every person has a spirit animal that they can transform into. Your protagonist's animal is unheard of.
27. Your character can touch objects and see their history. They touch a seemingly ordinary item that has a dark past.
28. A detective with the ability to talk to the dead solves murder mysteries.
29. Write about a world where everyone has a guardian angel, but your protagonist's angel is a little unconventional.
30. A mysterious old woman gives your protagonist a talisman that can control weather.
31. An archaeologist finds an ancient artifact that allows them to speak to the Gods.
32. A character can perceive when someone is lying. One day, their ability stops working.
33. After your protagonist dies, they remain as a ghost. They have to solve their own murder to find peace.
34. Your character has the ability to manipulate people's dreams.
35. In a world where humans and mythical creatures coexist, your character is a diplomat.
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36. A world where the northern lights are actually messages from the afterlife.
37. Write about a school for kids with supernatural abilities.
38. After your character touches an ancient relic, they can hear the thoughts of everyone around them.
39. Your character can open portals to different realms. One day, something follows them back.
40. A character with the ability to heal others. How does this power change their life?
41. Your protagonist is a psychic who is suddenly unable to access their powers.
42. Write a story about a haunted amusement park.
43. A character discovers an old lamp. When they rub it, something other than a genie comes out.
44. Your character can communicate with the deceased through their dreams.
45. An old piano is possessed by the spirit of a composer who helps your character become a musical prodigy.
46. A character discovers they can rewind time, but only for five seconds.
47. A ghost is trapped in your protagonist's smartphone.
48. Your protagonist is a ghost who can't remember their past.
49. Your character has the ability to see someone's life span. One day, everyone's life span is the same.
50. A character who can communicate with plants uncovers a plot by the plant kingdom to overthrow humans.
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51. After an accident, your protagonist can see people's emotions as colors.
52. Your character is an ordinary person in a world where everyone else has superpowers.
53. A character has the ability to switch between day and night. What do they discover in the dark?
54. Your protagonist inherits a magical antique shop where each object has a story.
55. Write about a character who can talk to buildings.
56. In a world where werewolves, vampires, and humans coexist, your protagonist is a human detective.
57. Your protagonist finds a watch that can pause time.
58. After purchasing an old camera, your protagonist discovers it takes pictures of the future.
59. Write about a character who wakes up one day to find they are invisible.
60. Your character is a normal human in a family of witches.
61. A character finds a door that can lead to any place they think of.
62. After your protagonist visits a carnival fortune teller, their wildest dreams start coming true.
63. A character is haunted by a ghost who only communicates in riddles.
64. Your protagonist discovers a book that describes their life. The last chapter ends with their death.
65. Write about a character who can communicate with aliens.
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66. A story where the Moon is actually an ancient spaceship.
67. A character discovers a pair of glasses that allow them to see people's true intentions.
68. In a world where everyone is a clone, your character is the original.
69. After a lightning strike, your protagonist can control electricity.
70. Your character discovers they can summon and command rain.
71. Write about a town where every resident is a psychic.
72. After a mishap at a hair salon, your protagonist can now read minds.
73. A character receives messages from their future self.
74. Write about a character who has the ability to breathe underwater.
75. In a world where everyone can teleport, your character prefers to walk.
76. Your protagonist is a medium who can communicate with mythical creatures.
77. A character is haunted by a ghost that only they can see and hear.
78. Your character finds an old locket that lets them see the ghost of a young woman.
79. Write about a character who can travel through mirrors.
80. A character has the ability to fast-forward their life. When do they use it?
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81. Your protagonist wakes up to find they have swapped bodies with their pet.
82. Write about a world where shadows have a life of their own.
83. After an accident, your protagonist wakes up able to see everyone's aura.
84. A character with the power to see a person's darkest secrets. What do they do with this power?
85. Your protagonist is a time traveler who has lost their ability to control when and where they go.
86. A character has the ability to freeze time when they hold their breath.
87. In a world where reincarnation is a fact, your character remembers their past lives.
88. Write about a character who is immune to all magic.
89. Your protagonist finds a box that contains the world's most dangerous magic.
90. A character has the power to control the elements but is afraid to use it.
91. Write about a world where music has magical properties.
92. A character discovers they can swap souls with other people.
93. In a world where everyone is born with a magical ability, your protagonist is born without one.
94. A character with the ability to shape-shift into any animal they want.
95. Your protagonist can only tell the truth when they are in the dark.
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96. Write about a character who can smell emotions.
97. In a world where humans and spirits coexist, your protagonist is a human who falls in love with a spirit.
98. After a near-death experience, your protagonist gains the ability to speak to the dead.
99. A character finds a key that opens any door. What do they find?
100. Your protagonist is a paranormal investigator who is skeptical of the supernatural.
101. Write about a character who can see the past, present, and future at the same time.
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