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#1

I'm afraid of the dark and having a sleep paralysis. Because of that I cant sleep without hiding under my blanket. How can I get rid of this fear? I can't do night meditations because of this.

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#2

Hello, I used to fear the darkness too because of too many horror movies as a kid, what I did to overcome it is a bit extreme but that's what I did.

I bought a camping hammock and went camping in the woods alone, I was terrified and it was super cold, a branch also fell on me while I was trying to sleep, but after that night I can walk in a forest at night without light without any fear whatsoever.

#3

Hello! Certain phobias may be due to many factors like trauma even stemming from past lives (which you could do a Freeing the Soul workingExternal ↗ for if this issue impedes your life) or as simple as a matter needing some exposure therapy over time. I remember also having a fear of the dark and sleeping beside a trusted loved one in the dark helped me overcome it. You can also try sleeping with a pet in your room. I also recommend a dim night light as a means to help make the adjustment to darker and darker sleeping conditions easier.

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#4

You don't have to fear darkness in your room and house. There is nothing there. There is no difference compared to day time. Why do you fear it exactly? Why is it scary for you exactly?

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#1

Briefly, shadow people and having a sleep paralysis.