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Pediophobia is an irrational fear of dolls. Some theorists hold that it's simply an extension of Pedophobia which is the fear of small children. Still others hold that it is a true phobia unto itself and more properly called automatonphobia. The latter is an irrational fear of life-like humanoid figures including dolls, mannequins, dummies, robots, etc.
With the sheer number of people experiencing at least some degree of automatonphobia, one has to wonder if the fear is truly irrational. Dolls are the earliest known toy dating back to Egypt 2000 BCE. Yet, dolls were not solely used as playthings. They were often used as effigies in ritual magick, idol worship and to house the souls of the dead. If the idea of a doll being possessed by a discarnate soul or entity isn't creepy enough, consider what is being implied with the fear of midgets and of the fearful representation of 'little green men', smalls Greys, trolls, etc.
This is Annabelle pictured in her glass case with renowned demonologist Lorraine Warren. Annabelle is perhaps the most famous and documented case but is by no means the only one. (Chucky, though inspired by Annabelle and a few others...is not included)
With the sheer number of people experiencing at least some degree of automatonphobia, one has to wonder if the fear is truly irrational. Dolls are the earliest known toy dating back to Egypt 2000 BCE. Yet, dolls were not solely used as playthings. They were often used as effigies in ritual magick, idol worship and to house the souls of the dead. If the idea of a doll being possessed by a discarnate soul or entity isn't creepy enough, consider what is being implied with the fear of midgets and of the fearful representation of 'little green men', smalls Greys, trolls, etc.
This is Annabelle pictured in her glass case with renowned demonologist Lorraine Warren. Annabelle is perhaps the most famous and documented case but is by no means the only one. (Chucky, though inspired by Annabelle and a few others...is not included)