Are you able to sense a spider before seeing it?

Question

I am terrified of spiders! I keep a light on at night, check the room before I go to sleep, and even wake myself up during the night to check again. Some nights I can't get to sleep because I KNOW there's a spider there. Even though I haven't seen it, I have this feeling that there's one somewhere in the room. Last night this happened, and I stayed awake for hours watching out for it but nothing appeared. I fell asleep and tonight I saw it behind the net curtain and it was huge! I will probably have the same problem tonight of being too afraid of falling asleep incase there's another one. This is not the first time I have been right about a spider being in my room and I was just wondering if anyone else is able to sense a spider before seeing it or if there are any suggestions to help me stop being so afraid of them. Oh, I heard conkers keep spiders away, are there other things I can use apart from sprays?

Answer 1

you have a bad phobia....i dont like spiders either, but i am not that bad. there is something that keeps them away, like a yellow ball thing, i have n clue what it was though,

Answer 2

You could try putting a mosquitoe net around your bed.  

Answer 3

I Think You Can Feel It Some Times

Answer 4

Never happened to me, dude.

Answer 5

If you are seeing big spiders that are really not there it is a subconscious telling you that you hate not being in control of your life

ever night about an hour before you go to be spray the room and I mean really spray it under the bed in the corners closet drapes etc

then 10 min before you go to bed put some OFF spray on your skin and air out the room

no spiders will be there and you can sleep

oh and GET SOME PROFESSIONAL HELP!  YOU ARE WAY PAST JUST A LITTLE AFRAID  

Answer 6

This was an entertaining read.

You should my pets, haven't' cleaned this place out for months.

This happened twice to me, I picked up my keyboard, and grabbed hold of a hairy spider.  I think it was one of those brown ones, the ones that leave a hole in you.

Then I picked up my cup to get something to drink, and it was on the cup.

Answer 7

I don't know if bugs are in my home until I see them, but I hate spiders they creep me out maybe they creep you out too.  I do know when someone is close or and entering my house also other stuff i'm a little psycic maybe you too about spiders.   p.s   I don't know

                      J J

Answer 8

Spiders aren't scary, I don't understand why people are scared of them, but nevermind.

And I'd love to sense one before seeing it- wow, it would be like a super power.

Anyway, if you are really scared of spiders and don't want them around then lock your windows if they're open so it decreases the chance of them getting in, and if its hot, you can always open your window.

You shouldn't worry, there won't hurt you or kill you or anything. They just crawl around, what is the worst that can happen? Spiders are just living things- they can't do any damage at all. So don't fear them at all, there is nothing to be scared about. Yeah, they have long legs and they are jet black and they make cobwebs and stuff but honestly, they're completely harmless.

And if  you see one then just relax and tell yourself he won't harm you, he's not interested in what you are doing, he's just walking around.  

Answer 9

Did you know that you swallow 4 spiders a year!

They crawl down your throat while your sleeping!

here's an article

http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/sp...

Answer 10

Same! i had an exterminataer come..He helped a lot...He didnt really kill the bugs but it made me feel btter. I will be in the shower and then i sense him and turn around:SPidER. i will be lying in bed and sense a spider turn around spider on the wall. Its creeppy. I have "the spider sense.":).

Answer 11

I feel yuour pain

Answer 12

I am able to sense anything I don't like,even before i see it...

Answer 13

yea i am scared of spiders too but i can never sense if its near me. Ask your parents maybe it comes from your gens.  

Answer 14

Paranoid much??

Answer 15

i do not know, but there's always a spider within three feet of you and you swallow/eat at least three spiders every year in your sleep or awake.

Answer 16

Dont use sprays... they are a waste of money because everytime you open a door there is at least one spider that crawls in. they say there are hundreds of spiders in the room you are in. I am terrified of spiders too. I can't get to bed at night sometimes. My mom was worried about me and suggested a bed curtain. You know those things they are putting in africa to protect africans from mosquito's during the night. They will keep spiders out. And the best way to get rid of your fear is to go somewhere where they can help you out. a free way is to go to the pet store and they usually have trantula's and one i went to had a little post where you can hold a trantula and you don't get bitten. i think that's good kuz you should confront the biggest one they have

Answer 17

I don't believe in "spider sense" - rubbish. It seems you have a case of severe Arachnophobia IMHO. (I'm not a Psych. or anything) Being in the business as long as I have, I've met many people with huge spider/insect phobias.

To decrease the chance of spiders getting in your room:

-Do a very thorough cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, etc.

-Make sure that window screens are not damaged

-Seal any cracks in windows,doors and walls

Always use pesticides as a last resort.

Good luck. Spiders are extremely beneficial and although can be frightening, they are nothing to be concerned about. Your fear feeds on fear.  

Answer 18

Cedar Chips,

Listerine kills mosquitos

A cat

Clean like a mad woman.

I am here for you, I know how it is.

Answer 19

yeah im spider man and i have spider sense  

Answer 20

I'm scared of spider too in fact i'm scared of all bugs.I have spiders ALL OVER my window but they can't get in. There's also a baby spider on my window but i'm not so scared that i stay up all night.I don't know how you get rid of spiders but I do know they come in through windows.I think you didn't sense the spider but was just afraid of it.

Answer 21

RAID

its the only way

but spiders are my friends and they should be yours too

if u havent noticed, spiders cant do a thing to you

u can squash them with ur pinky finger tho.  also they keep the other bugs out of ur room like ants and flies and stuff

i just ignore spiders unless they start building webs all over my ceiling

Answer 22

I can sense spiders from hundreds of miles away.

Hold on... stay calm... you have a spider in your hair. Don't freak out, I'll guide you through this...

By the way, you can't sense spiders. It was just a coincidence.

Answer 23

What in the world is a conker?  Why don't you try a misquito net that fits over your bed from the ceiling.