10 Bizarre Phobias You Have Never Heard of

1. Automatonophobia – Fear of a Ventriloquist’s Dummy

This phobia seems to embody the same repulsions that those who are afraid of dolls face; the synthesis of life within an inanimate object. Part of what makes ventriloquism entertaining is also what serves to make it revolting. A talented ventriloquist can effectively bring a puppet to life and even those who don’t suffer from this phobia can be revolted by the prospect of watching an act.