Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a Gothic novel written in the time of Victorian England. England was an imperial force then and almost one-quarter of the earth’s land was part of the British Empire. The Victorian era is a transitional period saturated with old doctrines and a new lifestyle filled with technology. These created the predispositions for fears and anxieties among the Victorians. This paper discusses fears, anxieties, and attitudes of the Victorians towards the changes in their time as they were portrayed in Bram Stoker’s gothic novel. Specifically, this refers to the contrast between science and superstition, the fear of the Foreign, sexuality and homosexuality, and the rise of the New Woman. The contrast between science and superstition was represented by the clash between Eastern European folklore and the industrialization of Britain. Furthermore, England’s numerous colonies contributed to the contact with other nations which brought the fear of a possible reverse colonisation. Sexuality and homosexuality were taboo topics that Stoker approached through the metaphors related to blood. There is a particular focus on female sexuality as women’s interests became the focus of interest in the male-dominated society which led to a change of traditional values and gender roles and the appearance of the so-called New Woman – an opponent to the patriarchal society.