A woman was jolted awake from her sleep after feeling a sudden sharp pain on her finger, only to discover a centipede hiding beneath her pillow.
The unsettling incident, which happened in the early hours of the morning, was later shared on Threads and quickly caught the attention of netizens.
According to the woman, she was fast asleep when she suddenly felt something bite her finger.
Startled, she immediately woke up and switched on the lights before lifting her pillow to check what had happened.
That was when she realised a centipede was crawling out from underneath the pillow, leaving her shaken by the discovery.
She later uploaded photos showing the centipede and a can of insect spray, describing the scene as the aftermath of a “battle”.
To be safe, she said she ended up using almost an entire can of insecticide to make sure the centipede was completely dealt with.
Although she did not suffer any serious injuries, the experience left a psychological impact.
In the comments, some netizens expressed sympathy, saying that even after the insect was killed, the fear would be difficult to shake off.
The woman herself shared that she became more alert after the incident, constantly scanning her room and struggling to feel at ease.
Others also chimed in with their own experiences.
One netizen claimed to have developed fever symptoms after being bitten by a centipede and had to seek medical treatment.
The woman later clarified that the incident took place at her family home in a rural area. She added that the centipede bit her finger, and thankfully, the injury was not serious.
Still, the frightening encounter was enough to turn what should have been a peaceful night’s sleep into a deeply unsettling memory.
