Is it normal that i’m 19 yo, and terrified of sleeping in the dark?

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Is it normal that I’m 19 years old and STILL afraid of the dark? I’ve been afraid my entire life. I just have these terrifying recurring thoughts like “what if I open my eyes and someone’s standing there” or “what if I’m sleeping and someone touches my feet” and suddenly all The crimes and horror movies I’ve watched/learnt about replays over and over in my head and for the past month it’s gotten to the point where I sleep with my regular ceiling light on every night, sacrificing my fan and ac

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    Get a dog, dogs are great home security.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    4 years ago

    if yall git with someone dont be surprised if they think its annoyin as fuck

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  • IceRed
    4 years ago

    You are exactly the same as me

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  • libertybell
    4 years ago

    I would vote normal,but there's no voting option.

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  • palehorse
    4 years ago

    Get a night light, and/or a therapist.

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  • Toledorwb
    4 years ago

    Yeah. My wife is 35 and afraid of the dark still. We all have fears.

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  • D785
    4 years ago

    That's totally normal! Use a night light, or leave the closet light on with the closet door cracked. You'll feel better!

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  • ellnell
    4 years ago

    There is no point. If someone wants to get you they can do it at any time like when you're out walking on an empty street, they could be following you around all the time and you have no idea then suddenly BAAM.

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  • GaelicPotato
    4 years ago

    Then don't.

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  • dimwitted
    4 years ago

    Enjoy basting in your sweat.

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  • d0esnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Your more kinky than that one girl lol

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  • DIO
    4 years ago

    The dark is your friend. You can't see people in the dark but they can't see you either.
    There's nothing to be afraid about. You're afraid about non existent threats. I've slept in the dark my whole life and nothing ever happened. So do most of people.
    You should be fine. Try to listen to music in the dark at first if it reassures you.

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    • raisinbran
      4 years ago

      What if the person is wearing night vision goggles?

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      • rocketdave
        4 years ago

        I used to make them, we could get them quite cheap!

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      • DIO
        4 years ago

        Night vision goggles are pretty expensive. There's no chance a person willing to get some will use it to get in the house of a random nobody.

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        • raisinbran
          4 years ago

          What other reason would they get them if not for creepy home invasions?

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          • DIO
            4 years ago

            Infiltrate a high security location, rob or kidnap someone famous or with a lot of money, tamper with evidences at a police station just to name a few. They don't care about a random person. There's no point.

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  • litelander8
    4 years ago

    I was afraid of the dark and bugs till I had my first kid and really wasn't allowed to be afraid of anything.

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