I know the feeling. The more you stay awake in the dark and jump at every imaginary shadow that moves, the harder it is to fall asleep. Just say "fuck it", roll over and be comfy and warm in your bed and try to sleep

I suggest taking a shower or bath at night time to relax you, and taking a 3mg or 5mg dose of Melatonin to help you sleep, an hour before bed. It also helps to not look at your computer/laptop an hour before bed. Try reading a book instead to relax you if you want. If you find that power meditation before bed stimulates you, do it earlier in the day or a few hours before bedtime. Get to know your body and how it reacts to power meditation, food, in the evening so as not to affect your sleep, which is important.
Fear keeps you awake at night time, and makes it hard to sleep. Soon you will relax and be able to take out the garbage in the evening.
Try talking to yourself, quietly out loud or in your head when you go take out the garbage. Be courageous. Seriously. Be kind to yourself. Don't psyche yourself up with negative or outrageous words, thoughts or fantasies only to to jump at every sound or movement.
Void meditation helps a lot with controlling your thoughts if they are your current worst enemy. You can do this and finally get over the fear of the dark.
Hello. Just want to talk about my problem.. ok im 18 years old and im offten scare of dark.. im so sick of this.. i dont know why.. maybe because my previuos christ religion dumb shit church ot maybe horror movies.. when i did dedicate soul ritual.. i needed my fucking light on because i was scare of full dark.. when i go outside to drop trash im afraid what come out of dark or maybe afraid shadows in dark.. i want go full in darknnes but im afraid of it.. i just want to let go that stupid problem.. i cant even summon night demons because my heart will go faster and i will start sweeting.. even when im in bed i offten just light room with phone if there is nothink or any thinks.. can somebody say or help how i can destroy my insecurity about dark..?
P.s thanks. And srr if there is some English gramma mistakes..