Clinophobia

An abnormal and persistent fear of going to bed.

Sufferers from clinophobia experience anxiety even though they realize that going to bed normally should not threaten their well-being.

However, because they worry about having nightmares or wetting the bed, they often remain awake and develop insomnia.

Insomnia then can become a real threat to their well-being.

'Clinophobia' is derived from the Greek 'klinein' (to bend, slope or incline, as one does during sleep) and 'phobos' (fear).

Another medical term containing 'clino-'is 'clinodactyly' meaning a finger that is curved to the side.