For fear that you will bump into at least one other person at your Halloween party dressed in exactly the same horrifying outfit, we strongly advise you check the list that Google released this morning noting the most searched costumes of the year.
And whilst we aren't surprised that Suicide Squad's Harley Quinn is number one for a second year on the trot (who doesn't want to look like Margot Robbie?) It's clear that Halloween isn't all scare with Pikachu, Minions and Unicorn hitting the top 20.
1. Harley Quinn
2. Joker
3. Superhero
4. Pirate
5. Wonder Woman
6. Witch
7. Batman
8. Star Wars
9. Clown
10. Dinosaur
11. Mermaid
12. Pikachu
13. Zombie
14. Minnie Mouse
15. Deadpool
16. Vampire
17. Poison Ivy
18. Princess
19. Minions
20. Unicorn
21. Ghostbusters
22. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
23. Catwoman
24. Pumpkin
25. Tyrannosaurus
26. Lion
27. Doll
28. Mickey Mouse
29. PAW Patrol
30. Cheerleader
31. Little Red Riding Hood
32. Skeleton
33. The Mad Hatter
34. Fairy
35. Angel
36. Tinker Bell
37. Ninja
38. Ghost
39. Superman
40. Rabbit
41. Stormtrooper
42. Princess Jasmine
43. Bear
44. 1980s
45. Power Rangers
46. Belle
47. Batgirl
48. Steampunk
49. Darth Vader
50. Cowboy
If all else fails, we advocate the sheet and fake blood policy – always a winner.