I think humans only instinctually fear the dark because we have an innate fear of the uncertain, and grasping the possibilities of what we cannot see can sometimes lead to hidden dangers that are not really there (immagination). We did used to be hunters, once upon a time; most of these fears were probably build in to protect us, through natural selection. I agree with abaya that if humans had any instinctual fear it would be...
Fear of the Unknown
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