somniphobe

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noun

One who suffers from somniphobia.

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Meanings

nounsomniphobe (plural somniphobes)

plural somniphobes

  1. rareOne who suffers from somniphobia.

    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.

    2019, Andrew Thompson, Spiders, Clowns and Great Mole Rats: Over 150 Phobias That Will Freak You Out, from Arachnophobia to Zemmiphobia

Origin

From somni- + -phobe.

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APA

somniphobe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/somniphobe

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“somniphobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/somniphobe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “somniphobe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/somniphobe.

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