So I've found that it's really unproductive of me to read for our class at night--at least it was this week. A few of the stories would give me the heebie-jeebies because the apartment was quiet and I'd be thinking too much about one thing or another... and when I respond to blog posts at night and have to think about things like "the scariest thing ever" I really start to freak myself out.
Now, I know that I have a problem with dark, but in general, what do you think is the reason we're so scared at night? That monsters and ghosts and whatever come out after dark? I have a theory that it's because the later it gets, the greater chance that everyone you'd need help from is asleep, or that when you end up running around outside you can't see very well (and it's my understanding that that happens a lot in horror movies). But is that all? What are y'all's theories as to why the night is so creepy? Also, please elaborate if it isn't creepy for you, because that's pretty interesting...
(P.S.--Bonus points if you get my Spongebob reference. ^^)
2 comments:
I think night is particularly frightening, because I've always heard that 3:00am was when the veil between this world and the next is the thinnest. Also, it's scary because you're completely helpless when you're asleep. Anything/anyone could be looking over you and hurt you.
I think it comes from our minds making things up when we can't completely see the real. A shadow at night can easily become the shape of a person rather than just a chair. Also, I think it's easier for our minds to wander when everything is quiet and noone is around. So, maybe our imaginations run a little wild at night?
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