10 Bizarre Phobias You Have Never Heard of

5. Demonophobia – Fear of Demons

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While it is pretty safe to say that if any of us came across a demon we would be scared, but demonophobia goes above and beyond. Not only do sufferers believe that demonic and malicious spirits exist and intend to do them harm, but they believe that they are in danger. In some cases, these people understand that their fear is irrational, but that doesn’t stop them from staying indoors at night or avoiding areas that they may consider ‘high risk’ for demonic encounters.