taphephobia

• Substantiv, das die intensive, irrationale Angst bezeichnet, lebendig begraben zu werden.

A noun referring to an intense, irrational fear of being buried alive.

unzählbar

1. Fear of being buried aliveC2formal

   An intense and irrational fear of being interred while still conscious, often associated with anxiety about premature burial.

   Angst, lebendig begraben zu werden

   • His taphephobia was so severe that he insisted on a glass-lidded coffin.
   • The novel's protagonist suffered from taphephobia, which drove the plot.
   • Modern medical technology has helped alleviate some fears related to taphephobia.