Phobias
This is the fear of spiders, one of the most common phobias.
What is arachnophobia?
This iconic monster is brought to life with electricity and bolts in his neck.
Who is Frankenstein’s monster?
This famous slasher villain wears a hockey mask.
Who is Jason Voorhees?
The most common candy handed out on Halloween in the United States is this treat.
What is candy corn?
This green-skinned witch famously says, “I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!”
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
This is the fear of small spaces.
What is Claustrophobia?
This creature, a symbol of eternal life and darkness, transforms into a bat.
Who is Dracula?
In The Exorcist, this is the name of the demon possessing the young girl, Regan.
Who is Pazuzu?
The original Jack-o'-lanterns were carved from this vegetable.
What are turnips?
In Hocus Pocus, this is the name of the book that Winifred Sanderson uses to cast spells.
What is the Book of Spells (or just “the Book”)?
Mysophobia is a fear of these that might make someone avoid touching surfaces. or other people.
What are germs or dirt?
This creature lives in a lagoon and is part man, part amphibian.
Who is the Creature from the Black Lagoon?
This 1980 horror movie takes place in the haunted Overlook Hotel.
What is The Shining?
Known for its creepy ambiance, this American city is famous for its Halloween celebrations and haunted history.
What is New Orleans?
This is the name of the Halloween movie starring a young witch named Marnie and her family of witches.
What is Halloweentown?
Someone with Agoraphobia might be afraid of music venues, malls, and theme parks.
What are open or crowded spaces?
Known for his howls at the moon, this monster’s true form only shows under a full moon.
Who is the Wolf Man?
This is the title of the movie in which a family is terrorized by a TV ghost/spirit saying, “They’re here!”
What is Poltergeist?
This famous magician died on Halloween in 1926.
Who is Harry Houdini?
The Salem Witch Trials occurred in this U.S. colony, leading to the execution of people accused of witchcraft.
What is the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
People with Trypophobia might feel uneasy at the sight of clusters of these.
What are holes?
Boris Karloff played both __________ and _________ in multiple Universal horror films, solidifying his place as a horror legend.
Who played Frankenstein’s monster and the Mummy?
In Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Krueger appears in this specific realm to attack his victims.
What is the dream world?
This country is credited with the beginning of the modern “trick-or-treat” tradition.
What is Canada?
This common "witchy" ingredient, famously known as "Eye of Newt," is actually just this type of everyday kitchen spice, known for adding a bit of tang to your dishes.
What is mustard seed?