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I think that I have thassalophobia to some degree, but at the same time I think that this has to be something that most people have.
I have had nightmares in which I am in the middle of the ocean. The water is dark blue but I can see clearly that I am surrounded by massive creatures (whales, sharks, giant squids) swimming around me. They don't notice me, but the mere experience of being such a tiny awkward swimmer in between these giants makes me feel very vulnerable.
When I go swimming in the ocean and I get to the point where I can no longer step on the sand I become uncomfortable, especially if I feel something touching my leg and the water is too cloudy to see what it is.
Also, once I went snorkeling and a large moray eel popped out from between the rocks to say hello. If I am on land I am almost fearless when it comes to animals, but this inoffensive friendly eel made me freak out and swim away as fast as I could.
Maybe its because most ocean critters are faster than any person. On land you can kinda just walk away from most things, or defend yourself with something. How you gonna defend yourself from an eel or jellyfish.
That's a good point. I am a useless piece of floating meat when in deep water, waiting to be eaten.
Hey, this is a rational fear ๐ !