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List of Strange Phobias and Fears A phobia, by definition is an intense and often unreasonable fear of something. Let’s face it, we all know of one or the other thing that sends chills down our spines. Some of us jump out of our skins at the sight of a lizard, while for the rest of us, all hell breaks loose at the mention of ghosts. Though these are phobias that are common, there are a host of other weird phobias that may seem irrational to you, but have people struggling to get through each day normally.
List of Strange Phobias and Fears Somniphobia (The Fear of Falling Asleep) What is the most awaited part of the day for a lot of people is perhaps the most dreadful experience for somniphobes, who fear sleeping. The fear of falling asleep mostly manifests from their association of bed with death. The feeling of powerlessness while experiencing nightmares can also trigger this phobia. You never know; they probably fear that Freddy Krueger is still on the prowl.
List of Strange Phobias and Fears Bibliophobia (The Fear of Books) Books are considered a powerhouse of knowledge, but they don’t enthuse bibliophobics one bit. Bibliophobia is often found in people who can’t read or those who have had traumatic memories associated with books. Heredity and genetics can also play their part in triggering this fear.
List of Strange Phobias and Fears Nomophobia (The Fear of Being without Mobile Phone Coverage) Of all the fears on this list, this fear is probably the most common one in this day and age. Nomophobia or the fear of being without mobile coverage is a recently discovered phenomenon and was coined a couple of years ago. The fear extends to running out of battery or not having access to a cell phone.
List of Strange Phobias and Fears Chrometophobia (The Fear of Money) As bizarre as it might seem, there are people in the world who fear money. These people are often homeless and live on the streets. Having this unusual phobia is also found in individuals who have less money, and their worry about their inability to manage a livelihood with the few bucks they have makes them turn away from it altogether.
List of Strange Phobias and Fears Anthophobia (The Fear of Flowers) Yet another uncommon phobia, anthophobia is a fear of flowers that are usually considered an epitome of beauty. Anthophobics experience symptoms like panic attacks, trembling and increased heart rate when they see flowers. Like other phobias, even anthophobia can get triggered by a negative experience associated with flowers.
