What is Astraphobia?
'''Astraphobia''', also called '''astrapophobia''', '''brontophobia''', '''keraunophobia''', or '''tonitrophobia''', is a [[fear]] of [[thunder]] and [[lightning]]. It is a type of [[specific phobia]]. Both humans and animals can have this type of phobia. A person with astraphobia often feels fear during a [[thunderstorm]] even if there is a low chance that they will be hurt during the storm. They will sometimes look for better shelter during the storm. They might hide under a bed, under blankets, in a closet, in a basement, or anywhere else where they feel safe. A sign that a person has astraphobia is if they are very interested in [[weather forecast]]s. A person with astraphobia will want to hear news of storms that are coming by watching the weather on [[television]] or watching the storms on the [[internet]]. {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Phobias]]