Monday, July 16, 2012

Oneirogmophobia: The Fear of Wet Dreams


Oneirogmophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of wet dreams.  This phobia is common in boys going through puberty.  They don’t understand or know how to handle their emerging sexuality and they begin to fear these new feelings of sexual desires.  This phobia is closely related to Genophobia, the fear of sex and Erotophobia, the fear of sexual love or sexual questions.
A phobia is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities or persons.  The main symptom is an excessive and unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. Other phobia symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea, and an overall feeling of dread.  Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorders.
Do you suffer from Oneirogmophobia?  Please share your story.  How was it triggered and how does it affect your life?

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