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25 Fears You Didn't Know You Had

Everyday Life in a Different Light

Abigail Fillmore

Oct 05, 2016

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"To him who is in fear everything rustles" -Sophocles

How true is this? We as humans are afraid of things, things that can bring us harm, alter our lives, change the way someone see us, and most often we fear the unknown.

There are basic fears that most people share together, for example: spiders, snakes, the dark, you get my point. But, there are some people that are MUCH more creative than that. Some may say these are irrational fears, I beg to differ. Only because upon hearing these fears suddenly, you realize, you have them too. This list contains real fears, from real people.

So with Halloween around the corner, I decided to take a closer look at what people are really scared of.

Here is a list of 25 fears you didn't know you had:

1) Murky Water/Lakes

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2) Mirrors at Night

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3) Turning the Lights Off and Seeing Something

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4) Butterflies

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5) Falling on Something and Losing Your Eye

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6) Paper Cuts

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7) Someone Getting Into Your Car at a Red Light

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8) Crocs

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9) Seeing Something No One Else Sees

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10) Dog Food

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11) Being in Public With Your Zipper Down

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12) Closed Shower Curtains

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13) Cornfields

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14) That No One Believes You

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15) Grates on Sidewalks

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16) Having a Heart Attack Underwater

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17) Being Stuck Under a Bridge

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18) Being Smothered in Your Sleep

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19) Straight Jackets

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20) Choking on a Chicken Bone

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21) Santa Claus

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22) The fear of forgetting to wear a bra

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23) The fear of losing something

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24) The fear of a cliffhanger ending

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25) The fear of Adam Sandler

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25 Fears You Didn't Know You Had

Everyday Life in a Different Light

1) Murky Water/Lakes

2) Mirrors at Night

3) Turning the Lights Off and Seeing Something

4) Butterflies

5) Falling on Something and Losing Your Eye

6) Paper Cuts

7) Someone Getting Into Your Car at a Red Light

8) Crocs

9) Seeing Something No One Else Sees

10) Dog Food

11) Being in Public With Your Zipper Down

12) Closed Shower Curtains

13) Cornfields

14) That No One Believes You

15) Grates on Sidewalks

16) Having a Heart Attack Underwater

17) Being Stuck Under a Bridge

18) Being Smothered in Your Sleep

19) Straight Jackets

20) Choking on a Chicken Bone

21) Santa Claus

22) The fear of forgetting to wear a bra

23) The fear of losing something

24) The fear of a cliffhanger ending

25) The fear of Adam Sandler

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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