We explore the fascinating world of internet horror stories known as creepypastas, examining how these digital folktales have evolved from online forum posts into cultural phenomena with real-world impact.

• Slenderman's origin as a 2009 Photoshop contest entry by Eric Knudsen that evolved into a widespread internet phenomenon
• The disturbing Russian Sleep Experiment story about Soviet prisoners subjected to sleep deprivation with horrifying results
• The Backrooms phenomenon - a contemporary creepypasta about endless liminal spaces that can trap people who "noclip" through reality
• Discussion of how these internet stories function as modern folklore, similar to traditional myths and urban legends
• Philosophical exploration of whether collective belief in fictional entities might give them a form of existence
• The blurring lines between fiction and reality when internet stories inspire real-world actions and beliefs
• Personal experiences with insomnia and lucid dreaming that connect to these digital horror narratives

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