Be/feel afraid/frightened/scared (NOT feel/have fear): ‘Don’t be afraid. ‘The dog won’t hurt you.’ ‘There’s nothing to be scared of.’
Have a fear of something (= be afraid of something for a long time or all your life): ‘I’ve always had a fear of heights.’
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