Nelophobia (also known as hyelophobia) is the fear of glass. The most fearful aspect of glass is it’s fragility, meaning it breaks easily into shards that can cause injury.
Symptoms of Fear of Glass
Those who truly possess an excessive fear of having an accident will often exhibit some of the following symptoms:
- Anxiety
- Breathlessness
- Excessive sweating
- Dry mouth
- Shaking
- Being overly cautious
- Heart palpitations
- Inability to speak
- Becoming angry
- A feeling of detachment from reality
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Feelings of unsteadiness
