Do you have a phobia of being buried alive? Chances are that you don’t but even if you have it, you may not be even aware of your phobia. Certain fears or phobias are easy to be aware of. Fear of height or vertigo can be easily known if a person gets scared in a high rise tower or is averse to the idea of flying. Fear of spiders or lizards can be easily known if a person shows visible signs of being shaken when lizards or spiders are around. Similarly, many such fears or phobias can be easily spotted, diagnosed and tackled.
How does phobia of being buried alive get spotted or diagnosed? The fear may exist in the mind of a person for a long time before one realizes. Fortunately, there are some subtle ways to find out if you have fear of being buried alive. Some surefire signs are discomfort at the thought of a burial, grave, cemetery or funeral. There may be other reasons why a person may be at discomfort with these places or events but if there is no significant event in the past to indicate any such psychological reaction, then it can be phobia of being buried alive.
Usually, people who have phobia of being buried alive and those whose fear has worsened with time, will have some kind of nightmares or thoughts of actually being buried alive, of being locked in a very small place, unable to get up or find a way out. In that sense, the phobia can be easily diagnosed by the person without any professional intervention.
The phobia of being buried alive is clearly unfounded. There was a time when instances have been reported of people being buried alive. Today, it is almost unimaginable and impossible to have someone buried when he or she is still alive. For many centuries, the phobia was completely reasonable and justified because of actual cases having been documented. Today, the phobia is a state of mind.
Drugs, exercises or lifestyle choices have nothing to do with this phobia. If you come across medications or any such magical formulas that claim to help you get rid of this phobia, then you must trust that they are false claims. What you must do is seek psychological consultation. There is nothing wrong with your mind or psychological health if you have such a phobia. It just needs to be attended to and resolved.