By now we have all heard about those creepy clown sightings throughout the U.S. A good portion of the population seems to be terrified of these people who choose to put on a costume and walk around at night. Because we are all probably sick of hearing about them (or tired of worrying about them), I am here to provide you with a list of things that should actually be scarier to you than teenagers wearing big red noses.

1. Walking down the stairs in the dark

That feeling of absolute terror when you think there's one more step and there's not.

2. Dropping your phone

When it lands face down on the concrete, and you don't even want to pick it up and see the damage.

3. Bees (the alive ones and the dying ones)

They're scary when they're buzzing around your face, but it's even scarier to think that they're becoming endangered.

4. Getting called on in class when you weren't paying attention

I know I can't be the only one whose stomach drops when a teacher calls my name after a good few minutes of me zoning out.

5. The dentist

The sounds of drills and ultra-sonic scalers haunt my dreams.

6. Temperatures below zero degrees

The fact that here, in Minnesota, you can get frostbite some days with about 10 minutes of outside exposure should scare you.

7. Breaking your pencil during a test

You either ask a friend for one and get accused of cheating or awkwardly raise your hand until the teacher comes over.

8. Rabies

Hey, it can happen.

9. Getting to Chipotle and having them tell you they're out of chips

Why did I even come here then? What was the point?

10. Global warming

Soon, the Earth will be too hot for those dang clowns anyway.

11. Waking up and realizing you're out of coffee

Well, looks like you're going to Starbucks in your pajamas.

12. Driving behind one of these

If you've seen "Final Destination 2," you know what I'm talking about.

13. Donald Trump

I would rather run into 1,000 clowns in the woods than one Donald Trump.

14. Liking an Instagram post while stalking someone (probably from three years ago)

WHY DO THEY MAKE IT SO EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY DOUBLE CLICK POSTS?

15. Paper cuts

The pain of a million tiny blades slicing across your finger.

16. Eating spiders in your sleep

I do it. You do it. We all do it. It's a scientific fact.

17. Accidentally stepping on your dog or cat

If this doesn't make you feel like the worst human being, I don't know what will.

18. Hyenas

A terrifying mix of canine and feline.

19. Forgetting where you parked your car

But honestly, what happens if you don't find it?

20. Calling your professor or boss "Mom" or "Dad"

Maybe no one heard you, but chances are somebody did.

These are the things that should legitimately frighten you. People wearing wigs, makeup, and oversized shoes are nothing compared to running out of coffee and chips. Get your priorities straight, people.