Fear can be tough to understand. We don't always know why something terrifies us. All we know is that it scares us senseless. Logic doesn't always apply. Sometimes, there's no explanation. But that doesn't make the fear less real. In fact, being scared of something ordinary can be truly terrifying because you can't avoid it. We asked Graveyard Shift fans to share their normal fears, and their responses were surprisingly relatable. It's comforting to know you're not alone in your ordinary fears. Which everyday things make you feel like you're trapped in a horror movie? Comments have been edited for length and clarity.
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From a Facebook commenter.Marguerite B:
Crowds scare me. My husband knows if it is too many people, we must leave.
From a Facebook commenter.Jessi P:
Same! My boyfriend sees it on my face and gets me out fast before I panic and faint.
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From a Facebook commenter.Sara N:
Driving at night in the rain to a place I do not know alone.
From a Facebook commenter.Carmen R:
Driving alone to an unknown place causes my anxiety.
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From a Facebook commenter.Pat J:
Walking into a spiderweb frightens me every time. Spiders ruin me.
From a Facebook commenter.Nancy B:
I share that fear, big or small. I hate eight-legged things!
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From a Facebook commenter.Allison C:
I like watching the ocean, but I do not swim in it. It scares me.
From a Facebook commenter.Ann O:
I am exactly the same.
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From a Facebook commenter.Dave W:
Storm drains in parking lots. I fear dropping my keys in them.
From a Facebook commenter.Carmen R:
I keep my phone in my pocket, resting my hand on it while walking past a storm drain.
From a Facebook commenter.Linda W:
I always keep my keys in my purse or pocket when walking across a storm drain.
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From a Facebook commenter.Lynette E:
Thunder and lightning. I am better now, but I hid under covers during big storms. I nearly got hit by lightning as a kid (I thought it was close; I was maybe 9).
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From a Facebook commenter.Nancy Loscaro C:
Teeth. As a teacher, I react when little ones show excitement about a tooth hanging by a string of flesh.
From a Facebook commenter.Linda W:
This is gross and scary.
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From a Facebook commenter.Marian J:
Birds. I am happy they sit in trees, sunbathe, sing, and twitter, but they get too close to me—I yell.
From a Facebook commenter.Kristi S:
I cannot name a specific event (even after a goose chase), but birds terrify me.img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1c/2/16/1f645_200d_2640.png" alt="🙅♀️"
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From a Facebook commenter.Katie C:
Crossing the road. I have had high anxiety about it always, with no trigger.
From a Facebook commenter.Andres P:
You must hate Pet Semetery.
From a Facebook commenter.Mary R:
My daughter shares the same fear; I understand.
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From a Facebook commenter.Starry S:
Empty swimming pools. I am also scared of half-filled or dirty ones.
From a Facebook commenter.Lisa C-S:
I thought I was the only person fearing empty swimming pools.
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From a Facebook commenter.Christina W:
Eating. I have life-threatening allergies. I have not eaten out in ages. No family meals or friend lunches; everything must be cooked specially. Panicking instead of having a worry-free meal is not fun.
From a Facebook commenter.Art E:
I get close to this. I skip meals and hate eating with others in many episodes.
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From a Facebook commenter.Shaynce R:
Plugging something into an outlet… I know I must, but it scares me every time.
From a Facebook commenter.Justin A:
Me too. Always.
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From a Facebook commenter.Mike T:
Jelly. I don't trust how it moves... (and maybe in America, you won't get that).
From a Facebook commenter.Rachel S:
This is one of my biggest fears 😂. Thinking about it makes me gag. Someone brings jelly near me, I run, cry, or both 😂
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From a Facebook commenter.Justin G:
Cotton balls (the texture and squeak hurt my teeth) and unscrewing tight lightbulbs (I always think it will explode and shoot glass in my eyes) 😂 🤦🏻♂️
From a Facebook commenter.Rae B:
My teeth hurt just reading that! I cannot do cotton balls either.
From a Facebook commenter.Shawna M:
I have a friend who fears cotton balls too.
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From a Facebook commenter.Cassandra Q:
Snowmen. Fear used to be strong. Since my toddler shoves pictures of them in my face, I now deeply hate them. (Not my child. I actually like that little guy 😂)
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