Strange Phobias You’ve Never Heard Of Before

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3. Nephophobia: Fear of clouds

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Imagine clear sunny days, happily spent staring at billowy clouds, associating their shapes with everything from dogs and dandelions to dinosaurs and ducks. Now imagine the exact opposite of that: as you stare at the gathering clouds, you feel a growing, creeping, encompassing dread that brings with it a sudden rise in heart rate, gripping anxiety, and an overwhelming “fight or flight” response. That would be nephophobia. And, while the fear of clouds is uncommon, it is very real to those who suffer from this unusual phobia.