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What does it mean?
Fearful movies haunt the speaker, who needs lights on to feel safe.
In plain terms
Horror films keep bothering me so I leave lights on to feel calm.
What can you take from it?
Fear can linger from media and change daily habits.

Where it applies

  • watching scary films
  • childhood fears
  • bedtime

Putting it to work

  • managing anxiety
  • reviewing media
  • creating comfort

Questions to consider

  • What scares you most?
  • How do you find safety?

Another view

Leaving lights on is a temporary fix for fear.

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