somniphobe

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Latin somnus +‎ -phobe

Noun[edit]

somniphobe (plural somniphobes)

  1. (very rare) One who suffers from somniphobia.
    • 2019, Andrew Thompson, Spiders, Clowns and Great Mole Rats: Over 150 Phobias That Will Freak You Out, from Arachnophobia to Zemmiphobia:
      The thought of sleeping can produce nervousness, trembling, and, ironically, sleepiness in some somniphobes; many sufferers choose to work at night because they find it easier to sleep during the day.