Can We Guess Which Disney Villain Gave You Nightmares as a Child?

By: Lauren Lubas

5 Min Quiz

Image: Walt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Feature Animation

About This Quiz

Disney has given us the best feel-good movies of our generation (and the generation before us and the generation after us). They have shown us that with some love in your heart and a sweet song, you can make it through nearly anything. However, Disney movies have also shown us how cruel the world can be. Disney villains should not be messed with. They are some of the most terrifying beings ever revealed in cinematic history. Think about it. Cruella De Vil wanted to buy puppies to make a coat. Now think about what goes into creating a coat out of animal fur. Even if you aren't an animal rights activist, what this villain wants is pretty raunchy by any standards.

We all have that one Disney villain who changed our lives by delivering such hateful and evil torment to our favorite characters, and that villain still lives with us and remind us what true nightmares really are. Some of these villains even give us nightmares as adults. They have such hatred and distaste for the world, and they always seem so focused on the protagonists we love so dearly.

If you're thinking about the scariest Disney villain right now, answer these questions and we'll guess which one gave you nightmares when you were little.

What is the first thing you remember scaring you as a child?

A spider

A snake
A grandparent

An animal

Have you ever been so scared you peed your pants?

Yes, at night

No, that's baby stuff.
I don't remember.

Yes, but I was very young.

When you are scared, who do you expect to save you?

Myself

My friends
A prince

My family

If someone jumps out from behind a corner to scare you, how do you react?

I crouch in a ball and scream.

I punch them in the face.
I run away from them.

I laugh.

How many Disney movies did you watch as a child?

Ten

Just a couple
All of them

Four or five

Are you afraid of spiders?

Yes, but they aren't as scary as other stuff.

No, witches are way more scary.
No, humans are way more scary.

Yes, I'm terrified of them.

When you were a child, did you like being scared?

Yes, I thought it was funny.

No, but I pretended I did.
Yes, but only if I knew my mom was close.

No, who likes being scared?

Which of these things worries you the most?

Getting fired

Failing
Getting lost

Losing everything

When you were a kid, did you ever watch movies alone?

Not really

No, I always watched with my family.
Yes, the TV was my babysitter.

Only when my parents weren't home

What was your first reaction when Disney started remaking their animated movies to be live-action?

Oh man, this is going to be scary.

I can't wait for "Dumbo."
I wonder if they'll remake "The Lion King"?

How the heck are they going to do "The Little Mermaid"?

If Disney made a horror movie, which title would scare you the most?

"The Human Race"

"Dark Magic Wand"
"Poisoned World"

"Under the Sea"

What lesson did you learn from all of the Disney villains?

Be kind to animals.

Be kind to poor people.
Be kind to the elderly.

Don't sell your soul.

What keeps you awake at night as an adult?

Paying bills

Evil people
The weather

Crazy animals

Which situation do you always try to avoid?

Meeting with my boss

Partying with friends
Going home for the holidays

Any public situation

Are you afraid of flying?

Only on small planes

Not at all
Only on cheap airlines

Yes, all the time

Would you ever bungee jump?

Yes, and I have.

Only if someone forced me to
Only if my friends did it

No, never

Which Disney movie was your favorite as a child?

"The Lion King"

"Beauty and the Beast"
"101 Dalmatians"

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

When you have nightmares (as an adult), how do you get back to sleep?

I don't.

I sing a song.
I turn the TV on.

I just go back to sleep.

Do you think any foods are scary?

Yes, fried bugs

Yes, most foods
Not that I've seen

Just food that is shaped like people

Do you frequently have nightmares that you're running from something or someone?

Yes, it's always a person.

No, that's silly.
Yes, but I never see the thing I'm running from.

Usually no

Is there any music that scares you?

Only rock music

Only rap music
All music

Not at all

When you have a bad dream, what is usually happening?

I'm running from someone.

I have to fight someone with magic powers.
Someone I love hates me.

The devil wants my soul.

What causes the most anxiety for you?

The human race

Unexplained sounds in my house
The thought that people hate me

Thinking I won't get into heaven

Which of these makes you feel better after you get yelled at by your boss?

Thinking about quitting

Ice cream
Talking to a friend

Knowing I'm a good person

If you had a chance to erase all of the bad in the world, where would you start?

Erase animal cruelty

Erase poverty
Erase healthcare costs

Erase pollution

What is the most important thing in your life?

My dog

My health
My friends

My significant other

Have you ever realized you were in a nightmare while you were asleep?

No, I get stuck in my nightmares.

No, I usually just wake up.
Yes, but I can't get out.

Yes, but I try to get superpowers whenever I realize I'm dreaming.

Have you ever attempted lucid dreaming?

No, what's that?

No, but I've heard of it.
Yes, but it doesn't work for me.

Yes, and it's awesome!

If there was a spider in your bed, what would you do?

Use a tissue to put it outside

Kill it
Call a friend to kill it

Put it in a jar and ask someone what species it is

Do you like having nightmares?

No, they're scary.

No, who would like nightmares?
Yes, they make me feel like I'm alive.

Yes, they're always interesting.

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