Is it normal to be afraid to sleep alone in the dark?

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im in my 20's and i still need a light on when i go to bed at night. sometimes when i try to sleep in complete darkness it seems like i can see moving silhouettes that are even darker than the rest of the darkness in the room. i end up just laying there and watching the silhouettes until i build up the nerve to get up and cut on the light. the only time i can sleep in the dark is if im sleeping with someone at their place. when i'm home i have to leave a light or the tv on. is that normal?

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  • Cookies&Cream
    13 years ago

    Omg! I do the same thing & here I was thinking I was special ;)BTW Im 18. From what I've heard this is pretty common. In my case I'm afraid of darkness because It gives me the feeling of unknown something could come out of there all of the sudden or maybe not, the thing is I can never know. Anyways this fear is not so bad only bad thing is we have to pay a higher light bill :P

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  • GirlyProducts
    11 years ago

    OMG this is exactly like me! :0

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  • mushaboom
    12 years ago

    DARN! Well you caught me. =[ No worries. I won't be haunting you anymore.

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  • idontlikemyboyfriendsmom
    13 years ago

    I am in the same situation as you. It is scary and I myself have to sleep wit the light on AND my door open :|

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  • ComeFlyWithMe
    13 years ago

    I like have a little bit of light on as well. That's what night lights are for and sleep timers on the TV. Don't worry, you're normal.

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  • xino00
    13 years ago

    it's because I'm coming for you:)

    well I used to sleep with lights on (LONG time ago), but not any more.

    I think it's all to do with your mind and thinkings.
    You need to set your mind clear from scary, dark things

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    13 years ago

    The moving silhouettes are the work of the evil Boogey Man or recently know as ''The Boog''

    Arm yourself!

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