17 Readers Share Their Weirdest And Most Specific Fears

    "Getting stuck in a revolving door forever and ever."

    Davi Rocha
    by Davi Rocha

    Equipe BuzzFeed, Brasil

    BuzzFeed Brazil asked readers on Facebook about the strangest and most specific things that they're afraid of. Here's what they said:

    Note: Responses have been translated and edited for length and clarity.

    1. Ripped clothing

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    "I'm scared to death of my clothes ripping while I'm out in public, like having the seat of my pants split or my dress ripping." —Cristine Marini

    2. Having monsters attack your feet while you're sleeping

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    "My greatest irrational fear is sleeping with my feet sticking out over the side of the bed and a monster biting them! I never sleep with my feet sticking out because of this." —Ingrid Gallucci

    3. Getting accidentally pregnant

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    "I'm afraid of getting pregnant and only realizing it when I go into labor, kind of like that show, 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant.' I even have nightmares about it."

    —Carla Abreu

    4. Talking to someone who's really good-looking

    5. Revolving doors

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    "The fear of getting stuck in a revolving door forever and ever and never being able to get out." —Mayara do Carmo Dantas

    6. Having a crush find out about your feelings

    7. Cockroaches

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    "I'm afraid of putting my shoe on and finding a cockroach inside 😞." —Felipe Pimentel

    8. Mascots in costume

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    "I PANIC at the thought of people in a mascot costume, you know? My mom sent me to the supermarket to buy some parsley, and when I got there there were two people dressed up in cow costumes breakdancing right at the entrance. I got out of there right away. I didn't even bother going in!" —Fernanda Bueno

    9. Yawning

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    "The fear of yawning and my jaw locking up as a result." —Naiara Vitória Miranda

    10. Dying in the shower

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    "I'm absolutely petrified of dying while I'm bathing or showering, and everybody seeing my naked and contorted dead body lying there." —Dilene Donini Figueira

    11. Injuring a penis

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    "Fear of breaking my hubby's dick while we're getting it on." —Tatiane Araújo Reis

    12. Sea creatures

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    "I'm afraid of staring out at the ocean for long enough that I see some kind of giant monster." —Karem Cristina

    13. Ceiling fans

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    "My fear is that the ceiling fan will fall on me and kill me." —Roberta Scarlate

    14. Dying on the toilet

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    "I'm afraid of dying while taking a dump." —Olga Texeira

    15. Fish

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    "Fear of going into a river, and a fish entering into my body through an orifice or opening." —Cristine Marini

    16. Mind readers

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    "I'm scared to DEATH of a mind reader being close to me and seeing the shit I think about. When I get to worrying about it, I start monitoring my thoughts." —Samantha

    17. Airplane debris

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    "I have a fear of stuff falling from the sky and landing on my house. Like airplane debris or even an entire airplane. Whenever I hear one passing by, I think about it." —Ariela Oliveira

    This post was translated from Portuguese.