Noctiphobia
Fear of the night (intense dread of nighttime or darkness).
Noctiphobia
Fear of the night (intense dread of nighttime or darkness).
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Examples
"Noctiphobia made evenings unbearable — she kept lights on all night."
"After an assault, his noctiphobia caused him to leave the lights on and struggle to sleep."
Mnemonic Trick
Nocti- = night — imagine dark hours filled with threat to remember fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Insomnia, excessive lighting, panic at night, avoidance of night activities, hypervigilance."
Etymology
From Latin nocti- / nocturnus = night + phobos = fear.
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