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What would this be called? any ideas?

2006-11-15 08:53:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diseases & Conditions Other - Diseases

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Clinophobia, also known as Somniphobia, is the fear of going to bed or falling asleep. Sufferers from clinophobia experience anxiety even though they realize that going to bed normally should not threaten their well-being. However, because they worry about having nightmares or wetting the bed, they often remain awake and develop insomnia. Insomnia then can become a real threat to their well-being.

Clinophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed. Sufferers from clinophobia experience anxiety even though they realize that going to bed normally should not threaten their well-being. However, because they worry about having nightmares or wetting the bed, they often remain awake and develop insomnia. Insomnia then can become a real threat to their well-being.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinophobia

"Clinophobia" is derived from the Greek "klinein" (to bend, slope or incline, as one does during sleep) and "phobos" (fear). Another medical term containing "clino-"is "clinodactyly" meaning a finger that is curved to the side.

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12198

2006-11-15 09:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Somniphobia. I hope you don't have that. If you do, I feel bad.
It's actually a phobia by the way. I would HATE to have that.

2006-11-15 09:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by ☆ Sarah ☆ 4 · 0 0

hypnophobia (from the same Greek root that appears in hypnosis)

2006-11-15 09:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

narcophobia

2006-11-15 08:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0 0

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