A 49 year phobia and still counting! CLOWNS.... are very scary, creepy and nightmarish. One of my greatest phobias is seeing, thinking or being close to a clown of any kind. The scariest clown I had ever seen was created for Stephon King's movie "IT" which gave me nightmares and conjured thoughts of evil and horror throughout my life. An evil clown is a phobia that is common in many people and I am one of them. Yikes... OH NO!  Go Away!!!! I fear clowns!!