somniphobe
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]somniphobe (plural somniphobes)
- (very rare) One who suffers from somniphobia.
- 2019, Andrew Thompson, Spiders, Clowns and Great Mole Rats: Over 150 Phobias That Will Freak You Out, from Arachnophobia to Zemmiphobia:
- The thought of sleeping can produce nervousness, trembling, and, ironically, sleepiness in some somniphobes; many sufferers choose to work at night because they find it easier to sleep during the day.
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