Is it normal i'm still very scared of the dark?

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Basically I have this very irrational fear of the dark. I can't go into dark places by myself, this is because I'm genuinely scared someone or something is in there (even if they don't exist), waiting and ready to kill me. I know this is stupid and irrational, but I can't help it.

My main bedroom light switch doesn't work and my lamp is as far away from my bedroom door as possible, (its not possible to move it) so I get this problem, whenever I try to go to bed.

If I manage to get into my bedroom and turn my lamp on, I can't sleep with it off. When I try to, I just get anxious and if I hear the slightest noise, the light goes straight back on.

Because of this fear, this has lead me to sleeping in my brother's room, on the floor, because I feel safer being in a dark room with someone else, than on my own. It's embaressing having to explain to him why I'm there in the morning.

I'm 18.

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  • HarmonyJB
    11 years ago

    This is totally normal! I still get a little creeped from the dark sometimes, but don't worry, I know you said you think something or someone is there to attack you or kill you, but really when you really think about it, it's a peace of cake, and you no its stupid, and it's not real! Maybe I suggest to you, to get a little plug in tiny night light, and I know it's for children, but maybe it will keep you from being scared of the dark.... What else helps me, is I close my eyes, and pretend I'm in a bright garden, an I make up a story, or a few or picture my future life! It really works, and soon enough you will fall asleep, and it will be morning! And if you didn't like my advice, then why don't you leave the light from your television on, but mute the sound! It'll be cool, like your lying down with flashing lights from the movements of the television, and your not in the total darkness! And, if none of this helped, I suggest you just leave the light on! That's all I got! But, I really do hope this helped, and tried it to actually see if it did!! :)

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  • q25t
    11 years ago

    Actually fear of the dark is one of the few rational fears I can think of. Early humans would have been faced off against many predators that hunted at night. Also, grouping together would have been a very simple mechanism to ward off the predators so everything makes sense.

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  • ShyByNature
    11 years ago

    Every night I sleep with the TV on an with one of my teddy bears (Mr. Teddy) because I am terrified of the dark an if I turn my tv off I shut my eyes really tight lay down hide under my blanket and press my teddy bear against my chest until I fall asleep! If I hear anything I turn my tv directly on an leave it on mute!

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  • ProcrastoMan
    11 years ago

    I'm a 25-year-old male and I still sleep with a night light. I love scary movies but I get freaked out by them afterwards! (even years afterwards)

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  • stupidassholeguy
    11 years ago

    I'm still scared of the dark, but not as extream as you are, but I am terrifeid of it

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  • Listen
    11 years ago

    This is totally something that takes time to get used to. It's not as if it's immaturity, it's like a natural instinct feeling your mind has on you. Anyway, not to worry, you should get used to the dark and whenever you're walking through it, think about your love life, it's always distracting, it'd help... Lol

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  • SeverusFan23
    11 years ago

    Yes. I'm 19 and i'm still scared of the dark. I can never sleep unless i got my lamp on.

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    Get a night light or one of those tap-lights and put it on the wall right near your door

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  • TylerDurden
    11 years ago

    The fact that its irrational makes it abnormal.

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    • ProcrastoMan
      11 years ago

      Incorrect, normal does not always = rational.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Some people are scared of the dark for some it never goes away.

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