Is it normal; moon phobia?

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Basically I've been freaked out by the moon for as long as I remember, not a clue how, why, when it happened etc. I'm pretty fine with it in thhe sky unless it's huge, orange or like surrounded by clouds, but if I see a close up picture or anything like that I literally cry, shake and hyper ventalate and just literally feel like incapable to look etc. I have loads of nightmares involving moons, black holes, spacey things etc.
Anyone else have this or any tips on how to sort it, noone seems to take me seriosuly and laughs at me and tbh I don't blame them!

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  • CountryRoads
    12 years ago

    I think people these days are bored and come up with these phobias. Can you imagine someone in 1903 who was afraid of the moon? No freaking way. They had too much to do and worry about to be afraid of inanimate objects.

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    • AutumnSoulwise
      12 years ago

      Excellent point!

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  • Vhuggz
    12 years ago

    Maybe you're a werewolf...? Just an idea.

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  • FailureByDesign
    12 years ago

    Oh hun I don't know why their laughing that's rude.

    You might just have a phobia of space..

    I, myself actually find black holes interesting.

    Not to mention I'm learning about planets, black holes, supernova's etc. in Science.

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  • Crocotta1
    1 year ago

    I have nightmares about the sky a lot as well I usually wake up with a racing heart.

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  • Canttel!
    10 years ago

    Im sorry but this post is retarded!!!

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  • iamginalyn
    11 years ago

    we have the same fear but not that serious.. i just realized it earlier, just when i saw the picture of the moon along with its dark surroundings and also those black spots i was shocked and quickly covered my eyes,
    maybe for us to overcome it we should face our fear ..

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  • Santino
    12 years ago

    I don't think it's normal, but I have a similar problem, so... it's normal, for me...

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  • basicsense
    12 years ago

    Did you by any chance play Zelda: Majora's Mask when you were little?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    No, I'm not a werewolf.

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  • Kerris
    12 years ago

    I can understand how space phenomenon might be scary to someone. It is normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    ^^the Moon wouldn'tbe there without the Earth. Not the other way around:)

    And to the story poster. The Moon is just a (very) large piece of rock, when you think of it. Are you afraid of mountains? Of the Earth itself? Didn't think so. It is also (very) far from here, haven't you noticed? So it can't really do anything to you. Think logically and you'll find out how great the Moon is.

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    • Kerris
      12 years ago

      "the Moon wouldn'tbe there without the Earth. Not the other way around:)"

      I did not state that the Earth "would not be here" without the Moon (albeit the Moon controls the Earth's tides and tectonics---earthquakes). Technically speaking,if the Earth were to stop spinning, it would still exist.

      PS

      I chose to remove my first post because I had stated that: the Earth would stop spinning if the Moon disappeared. This is incorrect.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      people seriously aren't getting the point :L
      like i know it's a ball of rock
      i like rocks? idk
      i know it can't do anything to me also, i don't know why i've got this phobia

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I know I know that it has to stay there and I'm not exactly saying to get the fuck rid if it, just curious is ANYONE else out there has this or has any advice :L

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Selenophobia indicates other underlying fears or concerns. Not common but recognized. If it interferes with your lifestyle seek professional therapy.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Well im not bored and making this up?
    And another annoying thing is I know how beautiful and amazing space is, but the more i look up moons, planets, especially black holes and stuff i just start panicking and hyperventilating and stuff and it frustrates me because i really want to like learn more and confront it but just try and pushit to the back of my mind cause i think that's a better way of dealing with it
    also it's nothing to do with werewolves
    more the appearance and thought of it
    still not a clue why though :/

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    • dappled
      12 years ago

      I kind of understand because if someone had arachnophobia, it wouldn't be all that pleasant to learn everything about hairy little spiders. I hope you find an answer which helps you.

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    Have you considered getting therapy? There may be an underlying reason why the moon bothers you so - such as something that happened to you while looking at the moon?

    Or something to do with werewolves?

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  • dappled
    12 years ago

    One way of dealing with a phobia is to confront it. If you start reading up about the moon and black holes and learn interesting things, you may find that space is actually pretty beautiful. That's how I feel, anyway.

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    • AutumnSoulwise
      12 years ago

      That is a great suggestion!

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    • howaminotmyself
      12 years ago

      That was my thought. Learn about the moon. It is amazing and beautiful. It is a part of this world that many people forget about. It is rich with lore, all intended to help us in some way.

      The moon is connected to water. As evidenced by the tides. Our bodies have roughly the same percentage of water as the earth. Of course we feel the moon, many of us just don't know that's what we are feeling. It is very much tied to our emotions. Where was the moon when you were born? This may give you some insight into your self. The more we learnabout ourself, the better we can control our fears.

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  • grandmalicker
    12 years ago

    It's just another odd phobia. Plus, the moon is associated with a lot of superstitious/weird things, it can be creepy.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    well if it bothers you so much move away from it, easy

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    • cerberus
      12 years ago

      You can't move away from the moon, unless you go to a different planet. But some other planets have more moons than Earth, so that would probably just exasperate the problem...
      I have no idea why you're afraid of the moon, that's pretty interesting. Maybe you should consider therapy. Hypnotherapy in particular might help to explain the basis of the fear.

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        i think you could move away from the moon only trouble is you would have to keep moving lol

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  • I_steal_free_bread
    12 years ago

    You know what I want to see? A lunar eclipse

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  • MegaDerp
    12 years ago

    Yeah fuck the moon I'm gonna blow it up

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    • dappled
      12 years ago

      How?

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    • timebobbu
      12 years ago

      scoff.

      There is no "up" in space.

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        lmao

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