somniphobia

English

Etymology

From somni- (“sleep”) +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: som‧ni‧phob‧ia
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Noun

somniphobia (uncountable)

  1. (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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