One of the most debilitating and widespread fears in the world is the fear of darkness. This fear generally presents itself in childhood and if left untreated can continue into adulthood. As with most fears, finding relief will generally take years and as with some fears relief may never be found.
The fear of darkness is very common due to an underlying fear that there is ‘something’ in the darkness, or a person simply may begin feeling like they are not in ‘control’ due to the fact that they can’t see their surroundings. This fear can grow so intense that a person suffering from it may believe that the darkness is coming down around them. In some cases people will feel like it may consume them.
There are variety of treatment options that people can take when it comes to overcoming this particular fear. The first option is to seek the aid of a trained professional who has a reputation for treating fears. The second option is to seek a more mystical approach in seeking relief through the art of hypnosis.
However, the majority of people will learn to deal with and live with this fear on their own. In fact, the majority of sufferers are fine as long as they have some form of light in the darkness. Using a ‘night light’ is one of the simplest methods of warding off the darkness. Some parents will give their children flash lights to sleep with in order to give them comfort incase they are unable to deal with the darkness.
If the extent of your fear of darkness is causing you problems in the way that you live your life, then you will want to seek out professional help and guidance immediately. The moment that you allow any type of fear to control you, you will be living a pained existence. It is always better to seek help and to work to overcome your fears no matter how terrifying they may be.
