I'm 16 and i'm still afraid of the dark! how can i over come this fear? i think ghosts will kill me!?

Question

in the daytime i don't believe in ghosts and monsters and ****.. but when its time to sleep i become scared like a creature from the unknown will kill me!

Answer 1

Oh my gosh! I love thinking about that stuff....Its so awesome when your sleeping and you think about the show you just watched about ghosts. I love it! It helpsme go to sleep for some reason. Dont ask me why!

Answer 2

hi there

its natural for humans to be afraid of something or another. you might have this fear of the dark, some might be afraid of heights, some of water, some of closed areas some of death. there isn't anything to be afriad of other than fear itself. the human mind is a fascinating thing, it is so powerful that it can make you believe what you want to believe. in this case, it wants you to believe in monstes and the likes when in truth there arent any. you tend to be afraid because its your mind that is telling you to be afraid. don't be afraid of something that you can't see, they are non existent and just a part of your imagination. try getting over the fear, you can either sleep with a nightlamp on or leave the lights of the other room on.

Answer 3

its common for people to be scared of the dark, see your GP about this they will help

Answer 4

After 16 years, have you ever seen a ghost or monster that actually did you harm?If not then don't worry, you are safe. Those nighttime creatures only get little kids. After puberty, they look for fresh meat in the minds of the young and uncertain. You are wiser now, and should be thinking about boys.Boys you should be a little wary of.

Answer 5

well, if you think about it logically, isn't it dark when you close your eyes?  do terrible things happen when you close your eyes?  has there ever been reports of monsters under the bed coming out and killing someone?  if you try to think rationally about things instead of letting your emotions rule you, you will find there is no reason to fear the dark in your own home.

Answer 6

If you are watching scary movies, stop watching them.

Try to reason with yourself.  How likely is it that a ghost or monster is going to come into your house to kill you?  

You can feel safe if all the windows and doors are locked.

Keep a light on in the hall if this will help you relax.

Do you know of anyone that was killed by a ghost or monster?

I think you are going to be OK.

Answer 7

Same with me and I'm 14, I still have a night light, but I don't care, because It makes me feel good too, I also got these cool glow in the dark stars that I put on my ceiling I Love them!!! I just try not to think about it and I sleep in the corner of my room so I know nothing can be behind me, so I can see everything till I go to sleep...

Answer 8

Don't be afraid, just about it when you are afraid, "if ghosts will kill me, I would have died long ago. I am still safe throughtout these 16 years, I will be OK for the rest of my life." Jesus in Bible said HE will protect us no matter what....just like parents protect their kids...."

Answer 9

right now im in my living room and its 10 at night here and im the only one awake and sure its very dark inside our house and outside. Well maybe its because you watch too much horror movies or read a lot of unnatural things in books or in the net. you have to avoid those. that's what i did and i'm 17. but to tell you ghost do really exist. because im a ghost hahaha LOL