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I suppose claustrophobia would be the <i>irrational</i> fear of being stuck. Yes it happens to people when they're in enclosed spaces, but the thing they're specifically scared of is the idea that they wont be able to get out again. We would call it irrational to be scared of not being able to get out of a lift, or out of a cave, or a pipe, hence the claustrophobia tag, but it's perfectly reasonable to be concerned about being stuck in a cave, when the tide is coming in for example, or getting trapped in a sinking ship, or getting caught in some machinery. It's the same fear, it's just more rational when the danger is real.
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