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People can be afraid of many things, from darkness to spiders, to you name it. Some of these fears are totally irrational, others come from our childhoods and creep in well into our adult lives. One of such bizarre fears is megalophobia.

Think of large objects like huge cruise ships, animals, skyscrapers, underwater structures, and even statues. Now imagine how’d they look if they were bigger. If the thought of it makes your hair stand on your arm, you may also have some traits of megalophobia.

And this subreddit named r/Megalophobia puts a test on your fear of large objects because it offers one hell of a collection. “A place to post images of all things large, particularly ones that are "triggers" for those with megalophobia,” says their description and 430k devoted members are nodding their heads. Scroll down and upvote the most triggering images below!

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Statue Of Poseidon In Spain

Statue Of Poseidon In Spain

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I Don't Want To See This When I Go Hiking

I Don't Want To See This When I Go Hiking

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This Art Installation

This Art Installation

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Jaguarundi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Tampa International Airport, Tampa, Florida. This sculpture, titled "Home" is not completely installed yet. I can't wait for the opening!

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#4

Namib Desert Meets Atlantic Ocean

Namib Desert Meets Atlantic Ocean

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Underwater Waterfall Near Ile Maurice

Underwater Waterfall Near Ile Maurice

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Frozen Waves In Antarctica

Frozen Waves In Antarctica

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A Rare Optic Sight, The "Brocken Spectre," Which Occurs When A Person Stands At A Higher Altitude In The Mountains And Sees His Shadow Cast On A Cloud At A Lower Altitude

A Rare Optic Sight, The "Brocken Spectre," Which Occurs When A Person Stands At A Higher Altitude In The Mountains And Sees His Shadow Cast On A Cloud At A Lower Altitude

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The Swedish Warship Vasa

The Swedish Warship Vasa

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#9

The Sheer Size Of The Pacific

The Sheer Size Of The Pacific

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A Truly Astounding Image. A Street In Macau With The Grand Lisboa Casino Looming In The Background

A Truly Astounding Image. A Street In Macau With The Grand Lisboa Casino Looming In The Background

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Mama Penguin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks almost like a video game where you know that's where the final boss battle will be.

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#13

All The Vastness Of The Canadian Rockies As Seen From 8,000ft Above Kananaski Country

All The Vastness Of The Canadian Rockies As Seen From 8,000ft Above Kananaski Country

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#14

The Naga Cave In Thailand Looks Like A Giant Petrified Snake

The Naga Cave In Thailand Looks Like A Giant Petrified Snake

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Vintage Photo Of A Working Horse

Vintage Photo Of A Working Horse

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Thomas E S Thomas
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a mighty Clydesdale, the greatest breed of horses. They live only about 15 years though, shorter than most other breeds.

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#17

Almost Looks Like If You Tripped You’d Roll Forever Into The Icy Horizon

Almost Looks Like If You Tripped You’d Roll Forever Into The Icy Horizon

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Mirny, Russia, Diamond Mining Town

Mirny, Russia, Diamond Mining Town

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

Helicopters or planes can't fly too close directly over it, bc of them getting sucked down into it, due to how it produces its own vortex!😳

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#19

Weta Workshop's Realistic Giants For The Dubai Expo

Weta Workshop's Realistic Giants For The Dubai Expo

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Red Riding Hood
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW! The intricate details in the texture of his skin!!! What a talented artist!!!!!

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#25

Titanic vs. The Largest Modern Cruise Ships

Titanic vs. The Largest Modern Cruise Ships

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Rachel W B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the hell do people want to holiday on these monsters. Docking at small islands and polluting our oceans.

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#26

Ship Breaking. One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World

Ship Breaking. One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World

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Sabs
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s usually done in poorer countries such as India and parts of Africa, the job has literally no safety requirements or protection from falls or dismemberment. Bosses buy the ships on contract hiring as many labourers as possible to break down the ship as fast as possible to make profit off the scrap. Most common deaths are falls, getting crushed and asphyxiation from using cutting torches in closed spaces. Most workers get paid Pennies per hour. If the worker survive long enough as a ship breaker they often end up with terrible illnesses from toxic exposure to chemicals or materials.

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#27

Within The Waves

Within The Waves

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Daniel Marsh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's ... that's not a phobia... that's damned good reason to soil your armour if you ask me.

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Imma
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's the darker thing in that wave?! (plz tell me it's only because of different angles and light stuff)

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Anikulapo
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need somebody to ‘splain the optical illusion to me so I can sleep tonight please and thanks.

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Gin. No tonic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This could just be a wave. If it doesn't break, it'll only lift the boat and let it down again with no harm done. A tsunami can be of any height - it can be only 1 m tall, but still be a tsunami. Because the difference between waves and tsunamis is that the wave travels on the surface, while tsunami travels throughout the whole depth (of the ocean, where it started), so it moves way more water and has way more energy.

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Loretta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soo, how do you survive this? The boat AND the photographer?

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

This reminds me of the scene in Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom with the Pleisiosaur swimming while there were people on a boat.

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Charlie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have periods when I go down the rabbit hole on Youtube watching videos of massive waves. It's both terrifying and fascinating all at once!

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D. Pitbull
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now.. if in that swell... I see Megalodon... THEN I'd proably... need my brown pants.

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TheLuggage
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy sh**t. I'd swim for my life (and probably still lose it)

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Marek Yanchurak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm calling fake on this one. Tsunamis never get anywhere near that high (except for right before crashing on shore, and even then, that appears to be about close to the highest recorded, which required a 9+ magnitude earthquake and a narrow Alaskan bay). Plus it's basically open calm water in the fore ground.

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Mya Lugar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This ship/boat has NO CHANCE, right? Isn't that a doomsday size wave?

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Stacey Mueller
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my recurring nightmare from childhood to adulthood. A huge wave comes out of nowhere and then the dream is over. Yikes.

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LynzCatastrophe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And here you see me, a coastal girl, noping out of here so fast that I'm running on water.

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Colossal Underbelly Of An Iceberg

Colossal Underbelly Of An Iceberg

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Red Riding Hood
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason, I see a massive frog in the middle.. anyone else see that??? I mean the eye is.. kinda perfect! Right..??

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#30

What You're Looking At Is The Largest Heart On Earth, The Heart From A Blue Whale !

What You're Looking At Is The Largest Heart On Earth, The Heart From A Blue Whale !

An Average Blue Whale's Heart Is About 4 Feet Wide, And 5 Feet Tall. (1.2 M/1.5 M) The Heart Itself Weighs Over 400 Pounds! (182 Kg)

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#31

A Bridge That Also Served As A Prison. Ronda, Spain

A Bridge That Also Served As A Prison. Ronda, Spain

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#32

Shelf Cloud In South Jersey At June 21 2017

Shelf Cloud In South Jersey At June 21 2017

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#34

The Fact That Elephant Seals Grow Up To 13 Feet And 4500 Pounds Blew Me Away

The Fact That Elephant Seals Grow Up To 13 Feet And 4500 Pounds Blew Me Away

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#36

Entrance To A Furniture Store

Entrance To A Furniture Store

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#38

Demolition Of Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland, 2015

Demolition Of Cockenzie Power Station, Scotland, 2015

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#39

St. Peters Basilica, People For Scale

St. Peters Basilica, People For Scale

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Giant Iceberg, Iceberg Alley Canada

Giant Iceberg, Iceberg Alley Canada

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Kimi Tomminello
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the few "touristy" things that I did when I worked in Canada. Was well worth it.

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#43

The Captive Orca Tilikum Looking At Its Trainers

The Captive Orca Tilikum Looking At Its Trainers

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#45

Enormous Sheet Of Ice Floating Away Unassumingly

Enormous Sheet Of Ice Floating Away Unassumingly

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Aerium In Berlin, Germany. Built In 1938. (Left Corner: People For Scale)

Aerium In Berlin, Germany. Built In 1938. (Left Corner: People For Scale)

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#47

This One Does It For Me

This One Does It For Me

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Susanne B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is understandable that people were frightened of such an ape, especially if they did not know, that they are quite peaceful unless threathened

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#48

View Near The Chongqing Megastructure

View Near The Chongqing Megastructure

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#49

The Largest Hotel In The World, With A Staggering 10,000 Rooms Is Currently Under Construction In Saudi Arabia

The Largest Hotel In The World, With A Staggering 10,000 Rooms Is Currently Under Construction In Saudi Arabia

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I'm Honestly Surprised That This Nightmare From The 2012 London Olympics Never Found Its Way Here

I'm Honestly Surprised That This Nightmare From The 2012 London Olympics Never Found Its Way Here

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