Event Horizon

I have three scary experiences with owls. In one case, I can remember what I did after the experience. I just remember waking up in my bed thinking to myself that that was the biggest owl I have ever seen. Why are we so afriad and amazed by owls. Owls are a symbol used to represent Halloween and organizations like Bohemian Grove. Is there something ultra-dimenional about owls that we need to pay attention to?