Is anyone else scared of the dark? *T*

If so, could you say what you're scared of? I'm too scared to mention what I'm scared of, but am interested in reading what others are scared of, in order to compare whether it's similar to my fears. Thanks.

Hi bugsbunny.....

I am terrified of the dark..... I am not sure why... or what I am afraid of.. These are kind of funny examples.... but here goes.....Last week at work, the power went off and the office became pitch black, and I screamed... I think I screamed so loud I could of been heard by the floor under me. lol..The lights came back on and I grabbed my purse and keys.. Ready to flee should the lights go out again....I was planning my exit from the 7th floor, only to my horror to think "what if I was on the elevator" when the lights went out... I am also afraid of elevators ..

I took my son, who was a teenager at the time, to a haunted castle on Halloween... I thought it would be fun.. lol........ Well, all was fine during the first few mins. of the tour.. As we continued on the tour, it was gradually getting darker and darker..My heart was pounding sooo fast and I was getting light headed.I was having a hard time breathing ..... (panic attack),...... I wanted to turn back.... and not go any further, but the castle was jammed packed with folks behind me, so I couldn't go back.... I proceeded with caution.......Next thing I knew I was climbing steps... and it was pitch black.. Lil gobblns were grabbing at my legs and of couse I screamed .......I then grabbed onto the shirt of the person in front of me.... hanging on for dear life.. She was kind enough to turn on her lil flashlight.... which really upset the folks, cuz then you could see the lil gobblins who were grabbing at folks... and they yelled.... "turn off that flashlight"... and I said NO.. . I thought my heart was going to burst out of my chest and I knew I was soon going to pass out...... The kind lady grabbed the flashlight and turned it off.. .For a few short steps I held my hand straight out from my sides and grabbed the gobblins, saying gotcha.. lol...I was not going to let the lady with the flashlight out of my sight...So I grabbed her arm and clung to her till we came to the exit of the castle...By then my legs felt like rubber and still light headed... fearing I'd pass out. ..lol....Well, my son was embarrassed to walk with me to the car. And to tell you the truth, I have no idea how I drove the car home.....

Ummmmm.... I am over 45, but under 50.. .. . ..and looked like a pure idiot in that castle.. but then it was dark, so nobody actually saw me.. but they did hear me.. ...Yes..... I am terrifed of the dark.....I sleep with a light on.... Pure terror overcomes me when in any dark places......What it is I am afraid of, I really do not know....

"If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance."
-George Bernard Shaw - (1856-1950)