nyctophobia- a pathological fear of the darkness
I am terrified of the dark. I still sleep with the closet light on and I can't sleep without a blanket covering me. I don't know why I am so terrified, and I'm not really sure what it is that I am terrified of. But bedtime is usually my worst enemy. It is a combination of my trouble falling asleep (due to certain medications) and my extreme paranoia when I am alone in the dark. Nyctophobia is an extreme and irrational anxiety response to darkness where one knows he is safe, like in his bedroom. A little fear of the dark is sensible, but when it gets to the point of being an extreme fear is when it becomes abnormal. I don't think I could be classified as a nyctophobiac because my fear is not that extreme. I would really like to learn more about this subject and I hope to do another post on this very soon.
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