Fear of Lizards: Trauma, Karma or Past Lives

[Poison004]

I’ve always been afraid of lizards, even more than snakes. Strangely, a mini snake doesn’t bother me nearly as much as a regular lizard. I know both lizards and snakes have deep symbolic meanings—snakes are often seen as sacred, lizards linked to reptilians. I wonder if this fear has karmic roots, maybe from past lives, or if it’s just the result of a childhood trauma. Has anyone experienced something similar?

 

[Helleniser]

I don't think it's something that significant. Feeling disgusted with small animals such as lizards and cockroaches is natural.

 

[Poison004]

I don't think it's something that significant. Feeling disgusted with small animals such as lizards and cockroaches is natural.

Just to clarify – I have no problem approaching or even touching the following animals: all kinds of insects, arachnids, mice and rodents, amphibians, reptiles like chameleons, turtles, crocodiles, as well as worms and earthworms. My fear is very specific: it’s only triggered by creatures that look like lizards or snakes—especially if they have dark green, brown, or black coloring.

 

[Helleniser]

Just to clarify – I have no problem approaching or even touching the following animals: all kinds of insects, arachnids, mice and rodents, amphibians, reptiles like chameleons, turtles, crocodiles, as well as worms and earthworms. My fear is very specific: it’s only triggered by creatures that look like lizards or snakes—especially if they have dark green, brown, or black coloring.

I don't know then. Perhaps it's the eyes.

 

[Ol argedco luciftias]

It is true that there are many kinds of snakes that have a deadly venom. It sounds like you are afraid of lizards that look similar to the venomous snakes. That is a natural reaction. It is possible that in a previous lifetime, you or someone you knew may have died from a venomous reptile to make you more afraid of them. There is nothing wrong with this reaction because it is meant to protect you.