What causes a fear of the dark

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A slight fear of the dark may be ingrained in all of us, because in ancient times this helped with our very survival. ChaCha! [ Source: http://www.chacha.com/question/what-causes-a-fear-of-the-dark ]
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What causes the fear of the dark?
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too many scary movies
Are night terrors caused by fear of the dark?
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No, not at all. If anything it’s the other way round – night terrors are often (probably always) a contributory factor in fear of the dark – though there would also be an element of common cause as well as than one causing the other. As I…
What causes people to live in fear and darkness from believing in…?
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It all comes down to ignorance basically. Also, it sounds to me like both your friend and his wife are EXTREMELY insecure. Married couples or couples in general need to have breathing room, such as in having a set of friends to go out with….

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How can I get over my fear of the dark?
Q: At night when Im trying to go to sleep, when i close my eyes i see things and i start to get freaked out. I am terrified of the dark but Im not really sure why. But my fear is causing me to not be able to sleep because i keep seeing things and thinking something is there even though I know its not. Is there any easy way to get over my fear of the dark so that I can be able to sleep well again?ok i do sleep with a nightlight…but it doesnt help. 🙁
A: i have been afraid of the dark foreverand have only been improving bc i have a 1yr old who likes to sleep in complete darknessalso- i read in a mag that to help with this fearthey say that when you are in the dark and frightened try to stay in that same space until you are 50% less afraid and do that everytimeand it should help
I am 16 and suddenly have a great fear of the dark, what could be the cause?
Q: * I have never been afraid of the dark before and actually preferred it.* There are no new changes or anything in my life.* I just have a sudden fear of it and don’t know why.Can you please tell me what the reason may be or if this is normal… it was really sudden and weird. I just woke up one day and couldn’t stand being in the dark.
A: I’ve known a lot of people like you too but I think its normal. I think it’s that you are getting older and your fears are changing. I know that I use to have a fear of the dark about 10 years ago but now I don’t but I have a new fear. I know this doesn’t completely answer your question but I just wanted to let you know hat your not alone.
How would one overcome extreame fear of the Dark?
Q: This sounds ridiculas but I am 22 and terrified of the dark. I have always been afraid of the dark for as long as I can remember. What prompts my question is that tonight I turned all the lights off on my first floor and ran up the stairs. I got into my room and realized I had forgotten my cell phone in the den. SO I started flipping all the switches on my way down the hall when the hall light blew out so I ran to the next switch and turned it on and it blinked and turned off. I ran back into my room and loaded up my mag light (yes I am so scared of the dark I keep a mag light handy at all times) then I used the light to go down the stairs and tried fliking on my lamps and they wouldn’t come on, so i paniked and locked my self in my room for like 20 min then I thought I’m 22 years old what the heck is wrong with me. I went down stairs with my flashlight and found a working light and when they came on I noticed all my lamps were unplugged, so I am more freaked out cause I live alone.All of the answers I have gotten so far are great. I’m not expecting true medical advise just mearly the opiton of others. Thanks every one.
A: How sad!! I added a few questions since I originally posted this….I still am curious about how your parents dealt with this fear of yours. Did they insist on you sleeping in the dark? >>OR were they understanding and allowed you to leave the lights on? >>Do you need them on when you sleep? >>Did they know?Were any other members of your family afraid of the dark? ((it could be that you felt unsafe in the dark because someone close to you was afraid of the dark….. and you listened to all the reasons why he/she had to keep the lights on. This could have happened when you were very young, and so you just got used to them having the lights on and this made you feel safe. I think it would make anyone feel safe. And it was probably comforting to have this person in your life as well? (could this be fear by association?)Not sure of the answers to any of those questions, but I have a few things in mind to help you cope with this:1. Keep the lights on until you feel comfortable challenging the darkness. I wouldn’t run from room to room in fear! Not ever!! Keep them on and walk comfortably thru your place. >>((However, one thing could hinder some of this….. And that is if you are forced to cope with the dark…. (if the lights mysteriously fail on you, or there was never light there to begin with) then that could be a problem for you. IF THIS SHOULD EVER HAPPEN…. always have a light on you… like a little attachable (clip on) light. You gotta see where you’re going. The fear that can come over you at a time like this could prevent you from dealing with the situation at hand (even if it is just walking to your car.)) ALLWAYS BE PREPARED!!2. Maybe you could have a trusted friend move in with you to share expenses and for safety reasons. Why must you live alone anyway? Aren’t two safer than one?>> ANOTHER QUESTION: (please forgive me for asking so many questions) but….this soldier that you love… Is he a possibility for you now? I mean, you love him…. you know what i mean? Are you afraid that this fear of yours may bother someone that falls in love with you and wants to marry you…and then they too will have to cope with this fear of yours. (My suggestion would then be… FIND SOMEONE VERY UNDERSTANDING AND CARING…. NEVER SETTLE FOR AN IMPOSTER.3. Stay safe and don’t run yourself ragged trying to please others by conquering this fear before you’re ready. You have time to work it out… You’re young, and you really do deserve to live a life without this constant fear.4. If you’re concerned about the electric bills, just keep the lights off during the lightest parts of the day, and up until you’re close to being uncomfortable, and then turn them on in every room that you plan to keep busy in. Turn them off when you are satisfied.5. And Allllways keep a light on near by when you’re sleeping, so if you do hear an unfamiliar noise, you’ll have at least one light on to comfort you and to see what’s in your sight range, if anything at all.Don’t worry what other people think about your fear. It’s your fear, and you can deal with it in your time…. not their time. You will get more comfortable as time goes by as your level of comfort increases, because you want this more than anyone else does!! You will become stronger, unless, your constant battle with fear weakens you. Don’t let that happen! Allways be prepared!I say, take ownership of your fear, and deal with it your way!! >>about your lamps being unplugged… have you had company lately? Did they seem to be worried about your fear? Were they trying to do you a favor by teaching you to accept the darkness? Were they trying to force you to deal with your fear? ((If they truly thought of the consequences of the fear this would cause you…(knowing that you didn’t do this yourself) they wouldn’t have done this to you!)) This is not how you help someone deal with fear!! What’s the big deal with keeping lights on where ever you go? After all, lights usually remain on in public areas if anyone is allowed to be walking around in those areas. Someone could get hurt if they turned them off before the people left. I’ll bet 1/2 the people you know have a fear of something too. After all, who wants to talk about fears? People keep them to themselves for the most part. It’s no wonder that you don’t know about them. Or it’s possible that they had one as a child and has out grown it. A pretty common fear is the fear of dying, or the fear of someone finding out what they did in their past. My solution to this is to trust in your heavenly Father. God the Almighty. ((sorry unbelievers)) God can see in the dark, He has power over death, and His forgiveness is worth more than anyone else’s!And… Believing that God is always with you….is another way of always being prepared.But don’t worry about a thing. You deserve to live safe!!Life is too short to live in fear constantly.
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