Brontophobia
that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that thunder
itself poses no threat to them. When outdoors during a thunderstorm,
they may suffer excessive anxiety. When indoors, they may hide under
beds or desks, behind sofas, or in closets.
"Brontophobia" is derived from the Greek "bronte" ( thunder )
and "phobos" ( fear ) . This same Greek word has given us the English
word "brontometer," an instrument for recording the activity of
thunderstorms.
A related term: Astraphobia, fear of thunderstorms.
Brontophobia in Wikipedia
Astraphobia, also known as Brontophobia, Keraunophobia, or Tonitrophobia, is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, a type of a specific phobia. It is quite common in humans (particularly the young), and especially dogs and cats. Ceraunophobia is specifically the fear of thunder, but not lightning.Symptoms and treatment for astraphobia are similar for that of all other specific phobias. Defin ....View wikipedia