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Exposing myself to spiders I met on my porch, listening to guided hypnosis sessions on YouTube, and even trying real-life hypnotherapy sessions to "cure" my fear hadn't worked. But this time ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

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But spiders could also have a more foreboding meaning when they appear in dreams. If you felt afraid, you may want to reflect on what you fear. Do you feel trapped? Are stuck in a web of something ...