There isn't actually a special word for fear of the future involving the word 'future'. This may seem odd when there is a 'phobia' word for almost anything you can think of from dogs to the number 13, but fear of the future is rather different.

If you think about it, nearly everyone is afraid of the future some of the time - certainly all intelligent people are at some point. Phobias are irrational fears - you don't know why you have them, as they are usually about something that can't even hurt you (for instance, if you are scared to pat a strange dog because it might bite you, that's not phobia - if just seeing a dog makes you panic, that's phobia.)

But as we can't know or control the future, fear is a rational response. Great fear of the future is a form of anxiety. You may not be able to cure anxiety, but you can help yourself a lot with calming activities, breathing techniques and trying to get to grips with exactly what it is you are afraid of. This article has some helpful ideas for dealing with fear and moving forward.