Are you afraid of the dark ?

By Nana
@Nana49 (3402)
United States
February 10, 2019 3:27pm CST
Hi. Even at my age of 49 i am still afraid of the dark . i have to leave a night light on at night It started as a small kid and i have never out grown it .. Too me the darkness just smothers me .. Are you afraid of the dark ? Do you sleep with a light on or night light ?
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
10 Feb 19
Not really.No I do not sleep with the light on.Just a nite light to navigate me to the bathroom
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
10 Feb 19
@Nana49 I see.Why are you sleeping on the couch there?
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I have been sleeping on my couch so i have a night light on at night in my living room. Or i couldn't sleep.
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
@amadeo i sleep better lately on the couch then My bed .. Plus its just me ..
@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Feb 19
I sleep with the lights off but i do not like being out at night;the though of something out there scares me lol
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@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Feb 19
@Nana49 Same here.
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I don't get out after dark unless an emergency
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 19
It doesn't worry me one way or the other really.
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 19
@Nana49 We are all different aren't we?
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
Cant sleep at all in the darkness have to have light
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I am not, when home.. besides worried about the cat running around and attacking or stepping on him lol. And I certainly have a hard time sleeping if any lights (even just from the tv) is on. But when I go out at night, I have to have light. Too many scary people these days where anything can happen.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
10 Feb 19
@Nana49 same. which my bf hates, and makes us fight because he has to have a fan on
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
@Courtlynn my ex husband was the same way drove me nuts.. Im.happily divorced lol
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I cant sleep with the tv or noise. I like it quite
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@NJChicaa (115972)
• United States
10 Feb 19
the darkness doesn't bother me at all. I do leave the hall light on and the bedroom door open though just so I can see what is happening in the house. My husband usually closes the door to block the light when he comes to bed because he needs total darkness to sleep.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I could never sleep in total darkness .would be very hard
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@NJChicaa (115972)
• United States
10 Feb 19
@Nana49 doesn't bother me at all.
@Sheali (7461)
• India
11 Feb 19
Not really.. In hostel, I was the bravest of them all..
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
12 Feb 19
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
I would leave the bathroom light on in a hotel Its good that your not afraid.. Its kinda my handicap of a sort ..
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@snowy22315 (169893)
• United States
11 Feb 19
Not really in the house, but I don't like to go walking around outside after dark..especially not here, because who knows what could be lurking and it is not well lit. I mean if it can't be avoided it can't be, but one night I knew I had left the phone in the car..and mostly just because it was dark, I did not want to go out!
@Juliaacv (48389)
• Canada
10 Feb 19
Yes, I am afraid of the dark. I have a fear of falling, and when I cannot see that fear is amplified.
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@Juliaacv (48389)
• Canada
11 Feb 19
@Nana49 That is smart. I do the same, and I know that if an emergency-a phone call or a fire, occurred during the middle of the night, we'd be safe to see our way.
@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
I get up sometimes to make a bathroom run and in glad the night light is on to help.me see :)
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Feb 19
No, I am not.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Feb 19
I can't sleep if there is any lights on. I like complete darkness when I go to bed.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
That's the way my ex husband was we were complete opposite ..
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Feb 19
@Nana49 when my grand daughter comes over for the night I leave the bathroom light on for her and just shut my bedroom door.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
10 Feb 19
I always need a night light if i am sleeping alone . If i am with someone I don't feel scared.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
Me too if i had someone just me havent had someone in my bed in over a year .. Not even to snuggle .. :(
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@Janet357 (75656)
11 Feb 19
I sleep with the lights off,
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
11 Feb 19
I wish i could ..but if i did i would just have to get back up then the njght light on .. Because i would Become afraid .. It. Is a scary place for me to be in the dark .. I doubt i will ever get over this
@debjani1 (7207)
11 Feb 19
I prefer to sleep in the darkness. But my hubby and daughter want the night lamp to be switched on. So that if they need to get something there will be no problem.
• Varna, Bulgaria
10 Feb 19
When I'm alone at night in the city it is scary. And yes, I'm getting afraid and starting to worry. But I love when it's dark and there are only 2-3 candles and i'm cuddling with my favourite person. This feeling is the best feeling ever.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
10 Feb 19
Cuddling could possible make me forget about the darkness. As i would feel safer in his arms ..:)
@May2k8 (18078)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 19
I am not afraid of the dark and get used to the lights on.