somniphobia
Fear of sleeping
Somniphobia is an irrational fear of sleep.
Someone with somniphobia may dread falling asleep due to anxiety about nightmares, sleep paralysis, or simply losing consciousness.
The fear can lead to chronic sleep deprivation: Her somniphobia kept her awake for days at a time.
Terrifying sleep experiences
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
apprehension · unease · nervousness · distress · trepidation · alarm · fright · horror
Pathological fear of sleeping
- parasomniaAbnormal behavior while sleeping
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- chronicPersisting over time
Inability to rest
- restlessnessState of unease
- hyperarousalExcessive physiological alertness
- wakefulUnable to slumber
- tossingLight underhand throw
turning · avoidance · fatigue · exhaustion · irritability · vigilance · resistance · procrastination
Psychological treatment abbreviation
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
medication · sedatives · counseling · desensitization · mindfulness
nightmares
Terrifying sleep experiences
fear
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
terror · apprehension · unease · nervousness · distress · trepidation · alarm · fright · horror · worry
hypnophobia
Pathological fear of sleeping
- parasomniaAbnormal behavior while sleeping
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
chronic · acute · comorbidity
sleeplessness
Inability to rest
- restlessnessState of unease
- hyperarousalExcessive physiological alertness
- wakefulUnable to slumber
tossing · turning · avoidance · fatigue · exhaustion · irritability · vigilance · resistance · procrastination · tiredness
CBT
Psychological treatment abbreviation
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
psychologist · medication · sedatives · counseling · desensitization · mindfulness
phobia, phobic, phobias, somnolent, somnolence, somnambulism, somnambulist, somnambulate, insomnia