somniphobia
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From somni- (“sleep”) + -phobia.
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[edit]Noun
[edit]somniphobia (uncountable)
- (uncommon, psychology) Fear of falling asleep; fear of a disaster while sleeping.
- Due to somniphobia, Jason has a compulsive habit of getting out of bed and changing his clothes at night.
- 2022, Cleveland Clinic, Somniphobia (Fear of Sleep):
- People may worry throughout the day about not being able to sleep. This worry can cause difficulties with focus or concentration. Often, somniphobia arises from a fear of having nightmares or experiencing sleep paralysis.
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