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We all have our ‘worst nightmare’ situations. It could be being buried alive, getting stuck in an elevator, or suddenly ending up face-to-face with a crocodile. 

But what if some of those seemingly absurd fears actually came true in real life? How would you handle such situations? 

These photos from the Fears I Never Knew I Had subreddit show just that. It’s a collection of creepy moments you likely never knew you’d come across. Many of these images involve terrifying arachnids showing themselves in unexpected places, gnarly injuries, and supposedly tranquil moments taking sudden, unpleasant left turns. 

Scroll through if you’re ready to be freaked out. But proceed at your own risk.

#1

Spray Some Bug Spray On Your Eyeballs, Will Ya?

Spray Some Bug Spray On Your Eyeballs, Will Ya?

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    Almost Finished My Nectarine On My Lunch Break Today And The Pit Broke Open While I Was Taking A Bite, Revealing An Ant Colony, Eggs And All

    Almost Finished My Nectarine On My Lunch Break Today And The Pit Broke Open While I Was Taking A Bite, Revealing An Ant Colony, Eggs And All

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    #3

    Not Seeing Spiders On My Hoodie In The Dark And Putting It On

    Not Seeing Spiders On My Hoodie In The Dark And Putting It On

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell nope. Got bit by a spider recently and got an allergic reaction so now it's a no no.

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    #5

    Had To Use Tweezers To Yank This Guy Out Of My Belly Button. I Live In Central New Jersey

    Had To Use Tweezers To Yank This Guy Out Of My Belly Button. I Live In Central New Jersey

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    #6

    A Spider In My VR Helmet

    A Spider In My VR Helmet

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    "Disembodied voice"
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this, he played fnaf vr after and kept worrying about if the spider layed eggs.

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    #7

    Little Dude Appeared While I Was Trying To Use The Toilet

    Little Dude Appeared While I Was Trying To Use The Toilet

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    Skara Brae
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's 3 AM and you groggily make your way to the toilet in the dark. You sit down and begin your business, when you hear "CROOOAAK!" You leap off the seat, slip on the rug, and bang your head on the bathtub. By the time the forensics team arrives the frog has moved on to the next house and they never figure out what happened. Happy Halloween.

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    #9

    Jeez

    Jeez

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    Maryland
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has happened to me. Twice. Returning home from my husband's funeral a garden table tied to the roof of a car, lifted and crashed the windshield. Second time an unsecured armchair fell from a pick up truck causing a 5 car collision. Both incidents occurred on interstate 95. Please be sure to use tie downs appropriately.

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    #10

    Accidentally Running Into Someone Holding An Open Cardboard Box And Cutting/Bruising Your Eye On The Flap

    Accidentally Running Into Someone Holding An Open Cardboard Box And Cutting/Bruising Your Eye On The Flap

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happened to me once, under much dumber circumstances.

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    #11

    This

    This

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    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this is just a "lucky" still photo and that the fire-thingy fell down in a sec. 🤭

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    #13

    My Gas Pedal Getting Stuck On My Floor Mat

    My Gas Pedal Getting Stuck On My Floor Mat

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    #14

    Finding A Cockroach In My Pistachio

    Finding A Cockroach In My Pistachio

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    g90814
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's not a cockroach... but some sort of insect pupae.

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    #15

    Yep, Being More Careful With Jackets Now

    Yep, Being More Careful With Jackets Now

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My whole body felt a shocking shiver with this photo....ouchh.

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    #16

    ATM Shut Down With My Card In It

    ATM Shut Down With My Card In It

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    #17

    A Fear Of Eating Too Hard

    A Fear Of Eating Too Hard

    I dislocated my jaw... While eating cereal.

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    #18

    So, I Found A Piece Of Blender Blade In My Coffee This Afternoon

    So, I Found A Piece Of Blender Blade In My Coffee This Afternoon

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    #19

    Leaving A Mirror Next To A Window And Accidentally Burning Your House Down

    Leaving A Mirror Next To A Window And Accidentally Burning Your House Down

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    #20

    Roof Of The Az Alkmaar Stadium Collapsed Due To Heavy Wind

    Roof Of The Az Alkmaar Stadium Collapsed Due To Heavy Wind

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    #21

    Walked Through A Fly Strip This Morning... Spent An Hour Shampooing Glue And Fly Guts Out Of My Hair

    Walked Through A Fly Strip This Morning... Spent An Hour Shampooing Glue And Fly Guts Out Of My Hair

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    #22

    Helicopter Chainsaw

    Helicopter Chainsaw

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It didn't go so well in the Bond movie!

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    #23

    Nightmare Fuel

    Nightmare Fuel

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    RabidChild
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really this pretty cool. And if you have a home invader emergency you can just break the glass.

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    #24

    Chicken Claws. Found In Pet Mince. That I Bought For My Doggo With Bowel Issues

    Chicken Claws. Found In Pet Mince. That I Bought For My Doggo With Bowel Issues

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    #25

    So This Fear Came Into My Life, Stabbed Me And Mugged Me. Is There A Way That I Can Get Over My Fear Of Submechaniphobia? It’s Not Like Any Other Fear

    So This Fear Came Into My Life, Stabbed Me And Mugged Me. Is There A Way That I Can Get Over My Fear Of Submechaniphobia? It’s Not Like Any Other Fear

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does OP know its not like any other fear? Has he tried all the other fears?

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    #26

    Not Just The Image Itself, But The Fact That It Was In The Afterschool Program And I Screamed In Front Of Everyone

    Not Just The Image Itself, But The Fact That It Was In The Afterschool Program And I Screamed In Front Of Everyone

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    #27

    Oh God

    Oh God

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    Ms. Mack
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least there's no giant insect or arachnid in there.

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    #28

    Being Trapped In A Job

    Being Trapped In A Job

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    Bec
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeffrey seems pretty happy, maybe he likes his job.

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    #29

    Somehow Getting Caught In This Situation

    Somehow Getting Caught In This Situation

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    Pandamonium Pandas Pandie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh good lord, would go to emergency room for surgery instead of being stuck in this sitch...

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