Sleep Medicine & Clinical Anxiety · 90 secs

Somniphobia & Sleep Dread Screener: Free Bedtime Panic 12-Item Test

Framework: Dr. Charles Morin & Dr. Colin Espie (DBAS & Cognitive Insomnia Model) · 100% Private & Free

Do you dread going to sleep at night? Measure your bedtime anticipatory anxiety, panic jolts when dozing off, and insomnia performance fear based on the Morin & Espie cognitive model.

Scientific Overview

Somniphobia is an acute phobic dread of falling asleep. Driven by autonomic hyperarousal and fear of losing conscious control, it triggers bedtime adrenaline surges, clock-checking panics, and hypnic jerks.

What This Assessment Evaluates

  • Measures 3 clinical subscales: Bedtime Anticipatory Panic, Loss of Control Dread, and Insomnia Performance Anxiety
  • Breaks down the paradoxical sleep effort cycle and conditioned bed-threat associations
  • Delivers evidence-based CBT-I stimulus control and physiological sighing protocols
  • Includes high-res 1080x1350 canvas share card and private night journaling companion

How to Take This Test

  1. Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
  2. There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
  3. Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I panic right as I start falling asleep?

Hypnic jerks and surges of wakefulness occur when a hypervigilant nervous system misinterprets the natural slowing of your heart rate as a life-threatening danger, triggering a protective adrenaline spike.

How do I stop dreading bedtime?

Apply the 20-minute stimulus control rule: never stay in bed battling panic. Turn your clock away, and practice paradoxical intention by simply aiming to rest comfortably with eyes closed.

Medical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This instrument is designed for personal self-awareness, emotional tracking, and educational purposes. It is not a clinical diagnosis, psychological treatment, or a substitute for licensed psychiatric care.

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