Nyctophobia
Nyctophobia by PsychoScribblez August 24, 2008
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Nyctophobia
1st Example:
-Hey do you want to go out this night at 3AM?
-No, sorry, I have nyctophobia
2nd Example:
-Do you want to see whats inside this really dark room?
-No, no, no. I have nyctophobia.
-Hey do you want to go out this night at 3AM?
-No, sorry, I have nyctophobia
2nd Example:
-Do you want to see whats inside this really dark room?
-No, no, no. I have nyctophobia.
Nyctophobia by Esperanzo April 5, 2015
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nyctophobia
pronounce "neyek-toh-phoh-bee-uh"
an extreame of abnormal fear of ther dark. This is often common in young children. Often a stage for children for imaginations that are very wild. Some cases are found in adults or teens, Mostly ones who watch too many horror films. Like "Nightmare On Elm Street" or "Fear Clinic" or any others for that matter.
Fearing, and dreading the monster/giant spider/phyco cerial killer/ghost/friend that wasnt actully a friend but a hitman behind you in the dark so you always have to have the lights on.
an extreame of abnormal fear of ther dark. This is often common in young children. Often a stage for children for imaginations that are very wild. Some cases are found in adults or teens, Mostly ones who watch too many horror films. Like "Nightmare On Elm Street" or "Fear Clinic" or any others for that matter.
Fearing, and dreading the monster/giant spider/phyco cerial killer/ghost/friend that wasnt actully a friend but a hitman behind you in the dark so you always have to have the lights on.
1.children who sleep with a night light
2.teens who watch too many horror so they read at night putting off sleep as long as they can
3.people who havevery active imaginations and think of things that can happen to them in the dark....not like that. T.T
Girl"I can't go in there are you crazy?!"
Dude"Why not?"
Girl "Because i have nyctophobia!! fear of the dark!!"(twitch...twitch..)
Dude "What about night?"
Girl "Well that's fine there are street lights man"
Dude "Movies?"
Girl "Naw there good too theres a really big light in there rememeber?"
Dude"...Well what about sex?"
Girl "Oh in your dreams boy! You totally just destroyed your chances now."
2.teens who watch too many horror so they read at night putting off sleep as long as they can
3.people who havevery active imaginations and think of things that can happen to them in the dark....not like that. T.T
Girl"I can't go in there are you crazy?!"
Dude"Why not?"
Girl "Because i have nyctophobia!! fear of the dark!!"(twitch...twitch..)
Dude "What about night?"
Girl "Well that's fine there are street lights man"
Dude "Movies?"
Girl "Naw there good too theres a really big light in there rememeber?"
Dude"...Well what about sex?"
Girl "Oh in your dreams boy! You totally just destroyed your chances now."
nyctophobia by better off alone girl March 30, 2010
Nyctophobia
An extreme fear of darkness. It is believed to be caused by the brain's imagination running wild, causing an overly enhanced perception of what nightmarish things may be lurking in the shadows. As such, it is common in overthinkers.
*Knocking*
"Who the hell knocks on someone's door at 12AM?! Can you go see who it is?"
"N-no...."
"Why not?"
"I-I have nyctophobia..."
"Oh, come on. Man up. Nothing's gonna hap-"
"THERE'S DEMONS IN THE DARKNESS! THEY'RE WAITING TO AMBUSH ME!"
"OK, I'll go. But first thing in the morning, you're seeing a therapist."
"Who the hell knocks on someone's door at 12AM?! Can you go see who it is?"
"N-no...."
"Why not?"
"I-I have nyctophobia..."
"Oh, come on. Man up. Nothing's gonna hap-"
"THERE'S DEMONS IN THE DARKNESS! THEY'RE WAITING TO AMBUSH ME!"
"OK, I'll go. But first thing in the morning, you're seeing a therapist."
Nyctophobia by Ubeenbamboozledson August 12, 2021
Necrophobia
Necrophobia is the irrational fear of corpses, not just those of people but animals as well. Also included in this fear are the people, objects and ceremonies associated with death such as undertakers, morticians, coffins, tombstones, cemeteries and funerals. In a another way necrophobia could also be used to mean a fear of the dead by a cultural group, that their spirits will return to haunt the living, causing them harm in some way.
Necrophobia by AKACroatalin June 12, 2015
nyctophilia
I was scared of the dark as i kid but recently nyctophilia means i've enjoyed sitting in the dark by myself, its so peaceful.
nyctophilia by bbMVtbH June 23, 2016
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