Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

First, I would like to point out the irony in the fact that the longest word for a phobia according to The Phobia List.com is Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia and it is a fear of long words.

Ever since I was a little girl I have been afraid of pointy objects. This isn't some irrational fear where I freak out when I see a needle, but I have a stong distaste for them. That's the thing, the word phobia makes it sound like it's some over-the-top fear, but I can call myself an Aichmophobic and not be some crazed psycho who can't stand the sight of needles.

Back to the pointy objects. They don't even have to be directed towards me. I still can't watch the scene in the Parent Trap where Hallie pierces Annie's ears with a needle and a potato. I must not be the only one who can't stand it because the part of the scene where the needle enters the ear was cut from the television version. I don't like getting shots and I don't like watching people get shots. I have a strong distaste for broken glass (which sucks, because I end up cleaning up a lot of broken glass at work). Just about any object that could be construed as pointy, freaks me out. It's making me shiver just thinking about it.



I've had this recurring dream where I'm in a deli and a tiger comes in and bites my leg with his razor sharp teeth, and I wake up and my leg is asleep. I don't know why, but I've had it about 4 times since I was 5, and it scares the crap out of me every single time.

I also have nightmares about pointy objects going into my eyes, tongue, hand, etc. Usually it's a fork. As far as I know, I'm not afraid of forks, though.

Also, I have a strange and irrational fear of tassels. I really can't explain why; they just feel funny to me. That's all I have to say about that.