Chilling video of cobra hiding in someone's shoe is exactly what nightmares are made of

What is it about snakes and reptiles that intrigues us while leaving us completely 'icked out'? For some others, these snakes are a sign or a blessing from god. Then there are those who don't have a special liking for them but still manage to show them compassion. Either way, our relationship with these reptiles is ever-evolving. More recently, a giant cobra was found sitting inside someone's shoe and ready to attack after it was poked. Unsurprisingly, a video of the incident went viral giving people nightmares for days. Here's what went on.

What does the viral video show?

The video raked in 45.2 million views | Image: Instagram

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Imagine your worst nightmare coming to life: a snake jumps out at your as you try to grab your shoe from the rack. In a video that went viral recently, a giant cobra can be seen half coiled and half sitting inside someone's shoe and the chilling video is now giving people nightmares. As the clip progresses, the reptile gets a little poke from a metal rod and sensing a threat, the distressed cobra immediately takes a defensive position spreading its hood and hissing loudly. Luckily for the innocent creature, the man who came to him was a local snake rescuer who handled him with care and compassion, a reassuring thought indeed.

"????? ?? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??? ?? ??? ?? ???? [In monsoon, check your shoes properly before wearing them]," warned the caption accompanying the clip.? ??

How did the internet react?

"New fear unlocked," wrote on user online | Image: Instagram

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The video was shared on Instagram by user?sarpmitra_neerajprajapat, a professional snake rescuer based in Rajasthan, on July 12 and has managed to rake in 45.2 million views, 574k likes and comments to match. "Who is using the comment box as a shield," joked one user. "Beautiful and scary at the same time," added a second. "New fear unlocked," chimed in a third. "I thought it was an edit," wrote a fourth.?

Watch the chilling video below

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