Meaning of somniphobia | Babel Free

Definitions

Fear of falling asleep; fear of a disaster while sleeping.

uncommon, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Due to somniphobia, Jason has a compulsive habit of getting out of bed and changing his clothes at night.”

“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.”

CEFR level