Fear Meme

[dawnofme]

taken from ms_scarletibis

I figure I have enough fears to fill this out.  :)



[ x] the dark Because I wake up with blurred vision (I wear glasses or contacts or I'm practically blind) and I have night terrors where I hallucinate upon waking from a deep sleep, I have always feared the dark.  I have to sleep with some sort of light on.  The TV muted or a night light.
[ ] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] giving birth
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[ X] heights VERY afraid of heights.  Probably my number one.
[] dogs
[ ] birds
[x] fish  Don't mind a fish tank, but I hate the idea of swimming with fish
[x] spiders  Pretty big fear for me.  I have nightmares and night terror episodes about Spiders all the time.
[ ] flowers or other plants

Total so far: 2

[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[ x] deep water  If I know there are fish in it.  I love swimming pools with deep water
[ ] snakes
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[X ] thunder/lightning Thunder or other very loud noises bother me.  I've had to grit my teeth and tone down my reaction to this fear  because I have children.  I don't want them to have this strange fear.
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad
[ ] boyfriends/girlfriends mom
[ ] rats
[ x] jumping from high places  Terrified of heights
[ ] snow

Total so far: 5

[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[x ] crossing hanging bridges Because of the heights
[ ] death
[ ] heaven
[ ] being robbed
[ ] falling
[] clowns
[ ] dolls
[x ] large crowds of people Makes me very nervous to be in the middle of a crowd of people.
[ ] men
[ ] women
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[ ] tornadoes

Total so far: 7

[ ] hurricanes
[ ] incurable diseases
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[ ] ghosts
[ ] poverty
[ ] Halloween
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[ ] being alone
[ x] becoming blind  I love to read, write and use computers and seeing sunsets, etc.  My stepmom slowly went blind and I have Aunt that is slowly going blind. 
[ ] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up

Total so far: 8

[ x] creepy noises in the night Because I can't see well in the dark with my glasses off.
[x ] bee stings I wish I could get rid of this fear.  Never been stung, but I act like such an idiot when a bee is in sight.
[ ] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[ ] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat
[ ] high speed
[x ] throwing up I do all I can NOT to throw up, even when I know I would feel better if I did.  I HATE it.  I think it has to do with loosing control of my body. 
[ ] falling in love
[ ] super secrets

Total – 11


If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid.
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or less, you’re fearless.
People who don’t have any are liars.

LOL!  I'm normal?