We all have an irrational fear that people around us don't understand. For me, it's lighting a candle. Ever since I was a kid, I've been scared that the flame will get too high or the candle will fall over and burn down my house. The likelihood of that happening? Probably very low. But for some people, their irrational fear actually came true...and it is TERRIFYING.

When user old_number_seven on Reddit asked , "Reddit, what are some of your completely irrational fears that actually came true?" I was anxious to read about when people's worst-case scenarios became a reality:

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"Being watched through my windows at night. It was a panic-attack-inducing paranoia for years. About a month or so ago, it happened. I was sitting at my computer when I noticed movement outside my window through a crack in my curtains (which I always keep an eye on). I froze, waiting to see if the guy moved, which is what made me realize it was real.…