Oneirophobia

Oneirophobia

When someone says they are afraid to go to sleep you wonder at this curious statement and what possibly could have caused it. Aside from the usual fears of losing control the person begins to describe more specifically their fear of dreaming. Because dreams are irrational and often expose feelings that are hard to accept it becomes so uncomfortable for some people that they tried to avoid it any way they can.

symptoms of Oneirophobia as well as many other specific phobias are as follows:

1. Feelings of panic, dread or terror
2. A recognition that the fear goes beyond normal boundaries and is generally disproportionate
3. Oneirophobia reactions are generally automatic and uncontrollable and can seem to take over a person’s thoughts
4. Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, tightening of the stomach muscles and an overwhelming desire to escape the situation—all the physical reactions associated with extreme fear or danger
5. Extreme measures taken to avoid the feared object or situation (avoidance behaviours)

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