Category: Haunted House Stories

Sometimes, terrible things can happen when you tempt Fate.  Just watch any horror movie and you’ll see some idiot go down into the basement without a flashlight or wander off the trail on the camping trip and what happens?  They end up DEAD! ..sigh.. Sometimes Fate can be so cruel…  But what’s a party without a little risk?  It’s time your guests tempted their Fate.

What You’ll Need

Balloons

Paper

Pen

Small prizes for Good Fates

Bad Fates

Inside some of the balloons place a small prize or a ribbon or piece of paper that indicates they’ve won a prize, and then either blow up the balloon or fill it with helium, depending on how you want to work them into your party décor.

Do the same with the other balloons but fill them with “Bad Fates.”  The “Bad Fates” can be anything, depending on what’s appropriate for your guests.  Have them drink a foul-tasting cocktail or eat a serving of “brains” or dip their hand into a cauldron of “worms and eyeballs.”  If it’s an adult party your “Fates” can be more risky… or risque.

Make It Mandatory or Let Your Guests Decide Their Fate

If you’re looking for a party game that involves all your guests, then gather everyone around and make them choose a balloon, one at a time, while everyone else looks on.  Watch the suspense build as one guest wins a prize and the next has to face their Fate.

Every party has at least one guest who arrives late.  Make every guest who doesn’t arrive on time Tempt their Fate.  Or, make it mandatory for every guest who wears a goofy sweater, or comes in all “Twilight” glittery  or wearing funny hat…you get the picture.

Or, let your guests decide their own Fate.  Fill the balloons with helium and use them as part of your decoration.  Tell everybody what the balloons are for and eventually, some brave soul will pop the first balloon.  After that, as the party goes on, more and more will step up to see what Fate has in store for them.

Once again, Thrillvania Haunted House Park was rated one of the Top 4 “Must See” Haunted Houses in Texas by HauntedHouseRatings.com and it’s easy to see why. Covering almost 50 haunted acres and housing four thrilling haunted attractions, visitors are treated to an endless nightmare of spine tingling terror as they make their way through the park.

While Thrillvania shares Top Honors with Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth, House of Torment in Austin, and Nightmare on the Bayou in Houston, it has the distinct advantage of being the only DFW area haunted house with long-term permanent residents and an atmosphere so dark and twisted it’s been forever stricken from history books.

Verdun Manor, the first of Thrillvania’s four main attractions, was built in 1901 by Baron Michael Verdun, a psychopathic werewolf. Deep within the bowels of this malevolent monstrosity, the Baron conducted twisted experiments, capturing unsuspecting tourists and turning them into grotesque human-animal hybrids. Prepare yourself before entering the Manor. His creatures cry out in pain and agony and they’re not fond of visitors at all.

The Baron’s wife, Lady Cassandra, has her own twisted past. One of The Undead, the Vampire Cassandra enjoyed entertaining and she and the Baron frequently toasted their guests with goblets of human blood. Over the years she’s become Master of a mob of psychotic Clowns who carry out her evil deeds while terrifying visitors at Thrillvania.

In the process of clearing Cassandra’s Labyrinth her minion Clowns, driven even more insane by one of the Baron’s evil experiments, managed to open up new dimensions, seemingly twisting space and time out of all proportions.

And if that’s not enough of a guest list, there’s Sam Hain, once a commoner but rendered delusional and psychotic after being bitten by Lady Cassandra. Few tourists complete his twisted Trail of Torment with their own sanity still intact.

And finally, you’ll enter Thorn Hall, an abandoned church that houses the horrifying experiments of Mortimer Thorn, the sinister caretaker of Verdun Manor. What evil awaits inside this unholy architecture?

Visit Thrillvania Haunted House Park yourself – if you’re brave enough – and you’ll soon see why it’s ranked among the Top 4 “Must See” Haunted Houses in Texas. Be careful, though. With 50 acres and four attractions it’s almost impossible to get out alive.

The grounds of Thrillvania Haunted House Park simply reek with the stuff of nightmares, dreams so horrible you wake to the sound of your own screams, drenched in sweat that stinks of terror. But these nightmares are generally just one-shot affairs and they differ from person to person. It might surprise you to know, though, that all human beings experience the same 7 nightmares – repeatedly – and they generally don’t involve monsters.

Falling From A Great Height

When we dream of falling from a great height, in our waking life we’re experiencing something over which we have no control and which has a great potential for failure. This nightmare is your subconscious’s way of telling you that you need to either relax or quit relying on Fate to control your destiny.

Loosing Your Teeth

Dreaming that you’re losing your teeth can signify a couple of things. Your smile is the first thing people see and, right now, perhaps you’re concerned about your appearance for some reason. Teeth are used to rip and tear and chew, they signify power. Are you involved in some type of power struggle? It may also signal that you’re worried about making a fool of yourself. Are you planning to give a presentation at the office tomorrow?

You’re Naked in Public

We choose our clothing based on the image we want to present to the world. The problem is, that image is often not who we really are. When you dream you’re naked in a public place it’s because you fear people will see the real you.

You’re Trapped

You’re locked in the basement, trapped in a room with no doors, or forever running through a maze with no exit. When you dream you’re trapped in some way it means you’re feeling confined in some area of your life – trapped in a dead-end job or in a difficult relationship.

You’re Driving In An Out-of-Control Car

Dreaming that you drive off the bridge or go careening into a tree or you’re driving on an impossibly steep, twisty road is a sure sign your waking life is out of control. If you also dream that you’re a passenger in the car and no one is driving, this suggests that you’re refusing to accept responsibility for your situation.

You’re Being Chased

You may not ever see who or what is chasing you but you know it’s back there and it’s getting closer. When you dream you’re being chased it means generally means you’re trying to flee a situation that’s unconquerable.

Your Own Death

While it might seem pretty horrifying to dream about your own death, it actually signifies something positive. Dreaming of your own death means there are big changes in store for you. If you’re in a difficult or unhealthy work or personal relationship, you can look forward to its imminent demise.