Interestingly enough, I had a big fear of dogs. I don’t really know why because I’ve never had a traumatic experience with them (thank God I never got bitten).
I also feared being alone, darkness (but not much) and heights. Woah, I was a fearful kid.
Today, well, I only fear those big, aggressive dogs like kangals and rottweilers. As for darkness and loneliness, nah.
I used to frequent a subreddit for this, as I have it too. Even when people read the description of what it is, they think you’re just afraid of water. It’s the unknown of what might be down in the dark that terrifies.
Yeah, my imagination goes into overdrive, and it’s terrifying.