The term comes from Greek: "oneiro" is "dream" while "phobos" means "fear."
Frightening dreams (aka nightmares or night terrors) may cause sufferers to avoid sleep. The condition may particularly afflict those with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) where dreams can represent the re-experiencing of trauma. A flow-on effect can be self-medication with drugs or alcohol.
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