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by eddie1 on December 11th, 2006

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Are you afraid of the dark? And why?

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  • by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on June 17th, 2007

    Nelson - Jetpacking from bed

    no

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  • by WhyamIhere on December 12th, 2006

    WhyamIhere

    If im alone YES!! guess because I can't see in the dark. so my hearing is like 10 times stronger and every little sound freaks me out.

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  • by TheAnswerer on December 12th, 2006

    TheAnswerer

    There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts, There are no such things as ghosts. Just keep on saying that and I'm fine.

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  • by HappyJeans on December 12th, 2006

    HappyJeans

    Yes usually the dark does scare me, it's not the actually dark but the fact that any murderer or rapist or anything could be lurking, and hidden by the darkness. Even if i get up to go to the toilet in my own house at night i have to turn on my bedroom light so i can see there is nothing 'scary' hiding.

    ...what a freak!

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  • by Vincent on December 13th, 2006

    Vincent

    I am not afraid of the dark. However, I am afraid by some of the conditions which the dark enables. Let me explain. The dark itself is not - and usually isn't the issue - the issue is the sense that you are either alone, paranoid, or something you don't want to be watching you is watching you. Being in a safe place within your home and being afraid of the "dark" is often unwarranted and a bit a sign of paranoia. However, if I am walking home late one night from a college campus - It almost seems that the lighted path is the only place I feel safe. Simple, I am never afraid of the dark, But I am wearry of dangerous people and dangerous circumstances which lure in the darkness.

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  • by AntigoneRising on December 12th, 2006

    AntigoneRising

    No. I love the dark. It is calming, quieting, and gives me a sense of rest and renewal.

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  • by Mrs.Dufresne on December 12th, 2006

    Mrs.Dufresne

    If I'm with my hubby it can be quite fun.
    If I'm by myself and have my ipod with some good music, it doesn't bother me.
    But if I'm alone without any music, it can creep me out.

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  • by lightfly on December 11th, 2006

    lightfly

    I am still afraid of the dark. I always feel something is going to be there somewhere. I don't fear it anywhere as much as I used to, though. It gives me a little chill, a little one.

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  • by Sunblynd 5.0 on December 11th, 2006

    Sunblynd 5.0

    What is fear?

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  • by seaofgrass on December 12th, 2006

    seaofgrass

    like that old show on nickleodian back in the day?

    No, i'm not, not anymore. when i was younger i was, but more of what i'd pretend i saw in the dark than the darkness itself. I pretended any small shadow was a monster, or something out to get me. i think all young kids did

    now i find darkness refreshing and calming, and pretty much essential if i'm to sleep

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  • by JUSTNORMAL on December 12th, 2006

    JUSTNORMAL

    No the dark does not bother me at all. I like it.

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  • by Anonymous on December 12th, 2006

    Anonymous

    When I was a kid I was afraid of the light.
    I had this idea about ghosts and monsters that if it was really dark in my room then I wouldn't be able to see them, so I wouldn't get scared- I'd just assume they weren't there. If it was light I'd see them and be frightened. So I used to have double thick curtais in my room and ban my mum from leaving the landing light on to make it as dark as possible.

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  • by Rachel on December 11th, 2006

    Rachel

    If I'm in my house, the dark doesn't scare me at all. If I am outside, the dark can terrify me. I don't want Jeepers Creepers to get me!

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  • by Anonymous on December 11th, 2006

    Anonymous

    Outside, on my own, yes.
    Inside i walk around in the night with no lights on - but there is light coming from other sources.
    Pitch black is scary to me still (I'm nearly 30), and it is because I have a very vivid imagination and I scare myself!!

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  • by trouble... staying calm on November 13th, 2011

    trouble... staying calm

    Nope, I'm the most dangerous thing there.

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  • by lyonese01 on November 13th, 2011

    lyonese01

    Not afraid of anything .
    You want to test me ?

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  • by The Anonymous Witch on November 13th, 2011

    The Anonymous Witch

    why.
    ;-)

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  • by righty1 on November 13th, 2011

    righty1

    Only when i wake up to pee

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  • by MRSHINYSHOES on May 3rd, 2009

    MRSHINYSHOES

    Um....nope. Lol.

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  • by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on January 22nd, 2009

    JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate

    No, I'm not afraid of the dark, unless I am out in the dark woods!!!

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  • by Whitehair on December 28th, 2008

    Whitehair

    I am not really "scared" but it bothers me that I hardly can see anything being outside without lights on. There are so many animals around here in the Southwest - you can bump into a coyote......

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on April 14th, 2008

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    Not any more. However, if I am in rural Bali at night, where it is VERY DARK (lack of street lighting), I am afraid of falling into the gutters at the side of the road.

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  • by Soliloquy on April 14th, 2008

    Soliloquy

    I sure am. I hate being in it alone too.

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  • by Tamilze on December 3rd, 2007

    Tamilze

    I'm afraid of the gathering darkness. If it's just your general, non-gathering darkness, it's okay.

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  • by Drastic on December 3rd, 2007

    Drastic

    Not really. Don't tell me you're afraid of the dark too?

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  • by Ocean is gone... on August 23rd, 2007

    Ocean is gone...

    I'm afraid of what might be hidden in the dark...

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  • by Shelby on June 17th, 2007

    Shelby

    I am terrified of it, actually. Not the dark, but rather what is hiding in the dark.

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on December 23rd, 2006

    Im Alec has abandoned this account

    I am afraid of tripping over or bumping into things, and hence getting hurt. I am clumsy, and get enough bruises in the light. In the dark, damage is almost certain.

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  • by AgnusDei on December 23rd, 2006

    AgnusDei

    Not at all. There's nothing in the dark that's not in the light. I can understand being afraid to walk in a city at night, but turning the light off in your bedroom does not release the beasties from under your bed or in your closet, or wherever else the cheesy horror films tell you they like to hide.
    The dark is your friend, kids. It really is.

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  • by anonymous on December 23rd, 2006

    anonymous

    I used to be because I thought monsters only come for you in the night to hurt you. Now days I like the night, I don't sleep well so its nice to wander in the dark.

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  • by GARY MARSHALL on December 13th, 2006

    GARY MARSHALL

    No I sleep better in the dark

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  • by Anonymous271 on December 13th, 2006

    Anonymous271

    Nope. This is because dark is the same as light, only with less light.

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  • by Roger Kovaciny on December 13th, 2006

    Roger Kovaciny

    Love it. The best night's sleep I ever had in my life was in a completely windowless basement room.

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  • by Snooch on December 13th, 2006

    Snooch

    I love the dark on my turf but I am not big on the dark in buildings, parking lots etc

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  • by Thomas_Edison .. oh so sexy on December 13th, 2006

    Thomas_Edison .. oh so sexy

    I am freaked of the dark. Partly because ive been abused alot but my family has been robbed when we were all asleep and I guess that really freaked me out. You never know what kind of sickos are waiting for you to rape or kill you. and im only 15 so i still have a bit of an imagination...

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  • by Azraff on December 12th, 2006

    Azraff

    I was terrified of the dark, inside and forget outside, that was worse. I thought things seen and unseen were out to get me. I got over it around 32 and now find it very restful and comforting, even when alone.

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  • by tinybubbles is sitting on the carpet read on December 12th, 2006

    tinybubbles is sitting on the carpet read

    yes i am.

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  • by gnomegirl on December 12th, 2006

    gnomegirl

    yes and i dont know why i guess of the unknown

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  • by pertiponi on December 11th, 2006

    pertiponi

    no ,accually dark is nice if its in my own house were i'm comfortable

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  • by Anonymous on December 11th, 2006

    Anonymous

    No, never. I can do things in the dark I couldn't do in the daylight...for various reasons.

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  • by Texaspete on November 13th, 2011

    Texaspete

    No, I am not afraid of the dark.
    WHY?
    Because the dark is my friend.
    I have very good night vision.
    I know how to camouflage myself.
    I'll see you, but, you won't see me!

    That's one of the reasons I survived 2 tours in Viet Nam.
    And when I was on "guard duty", I'd scare the sh-t out of the Sargent, when he came around to check on me!

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  • by Beavis - the other white meat on November 13th, 2011

    Beavis - the other white meat

    Only if that wasn't you that farted...

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  • by guardman 22 on November 13th, 2011

    guardman 22

    no just very very small boxs and being locked in them at great altitudes

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  • by Sethis on November 13th, 2011

    Sethis

    A little. Bruce Dickinson has also confessed to be afraid of the dark.

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  • by Lion Heart sleeps on May 2nd, 2009

    Lion Heart sleeps

    yes, i am!

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  • by -Light to the World- on May 2nd, 2009

    -Light to the World-

    The only thing I'm afraid of. Darkness.

    I always make sure to have some source of light source and backup(a torch or my phone) at night.

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  • by Vannie prays for babycakes . on May 2nd, 2009

    Vannie prays for babycakes .

    Yes ...I am :)

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  • by tuvw on May 2nd, 2009

    tuvw

    No, I find the dark very peaceful.

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  • by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on May 2nd, 2009

    moonchild wears a COAT of shadows

    Yes,I am!

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  • by 1337 on May 2nd, 2009

    1337

    Not at all. I used to be.

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