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So it sounds like she is seeing the scary scene in her mind? She shuts her eyes and the scary scenes are playing over and over? It doesn't sounds like she's scared of the scary things in her closet, etc.
Perhaps she needs a counter balance to the scary scenes. Does she have a favorite movie with a song? I'm wondering about the movie Trolls, the scene where Poppy sings "Get back up again". Could you get her Poppy doll, and everytime she see the scary scene, have her think of Poppy and sing "Get back up again" < Or even something much simpler a new stuffy of he choice and an easy song to sing.

I think you just need to help her focus on something else!

My daughter loves Halloween and scary stuff too. We’ve always told her that it’s make believe and special effects, etc. but I don’t think she fully grasped it until recently. We watched a behind the scenes of a stage production (not scary but somewhat elaborate) and they showed the different characters getting into their makeup and costumes and I think it clicked for her.

No advice, just sympathy. I let my kids watch Spirited Away because I heard it was great. Did not realize how scary some of the imagery was. They loved it and were fine. A narrow escape for me.

I used to have horrible fear from "Scary" movies when I was young. To be honest I still don't do too well with them LOL. But I usually would counter the scary with a more light hearted movie or even just a short show to redirect my thoughts. I still use this when my mind starts getting away from me.

@Ajsmommy: It does seem like the things they used to like turn scary later on, like they hadn't developed fear yet?? My DS is almost 5 and has watched Moana many times, but recently it was on TV and we had it on in the background while I was cleaning. When it came to the part of the Lava lady He ran out of the room. He's never done that before. I think they're just at the age where they're more sensitive to it because they can understand it more.

Oh this is so hard but don't be so hard on yourself. You never know what will set a kid off. When my oldest was 2/3 she love Rudolph (like the old version) but would cry during it because she was devastated that the other reindeer wouldn't play and be nice to him. Then she would cry anytime someone brought up Rudolph. We just watched the first Harry Potter and the girls were scared during the troll scene but my boy loved it. Thought them fighting the troll was the funniest thing ever. So you never know. Like others have said to handle fears when kids are alone like in bed, we have a little song that we've taught them that we sing with them and they can sing on their own that helps calm them down. (for reference my twins are 4.5 and older is 6.5) Hope you find something that your daughter finds comforting.