So, one of my biggest fears is falling down in the shower, hitting my head and falling unconscious. Because really, how long would it be before anyone noticed I wasn't around? I could be laying there, naked and cold, for days before anyone found me.
Anyway, I was in the shower this morning, actually taking my time because I wasn't running late for once, and as I was rinsing the conditioner out of my hair I must have breathed in a bit too deeply. My nose was a bit stuffy from the allergies that have taken over my head, so I breathed in open mouthed and into my lungs rushed in some water. Now, I understand that this isn't falling down and hitting my head, but you can also die from drowning, so this is close enough to one of my worst fears for me to be a bit freaked out.
I immediately panicked at the feeling of not being able to breathe, but luckily started coughing. I hacked my head off for a few minutes, desperately trying to get air back into my lungs. When the panic wore off, I had to sit down for a minute and collect myself.
So, now I have two fears that involve the shower...but will never breathe with my mouth open again while rinsing my hair.