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Im afraid of dying in my sleep if i fall asleep?
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Death Phobia: The probability of that happening is very small for a young healthy person. Please see your doctor for a baseline of your health and then a clinical psychologist can help w/this very unpleasant but treatable phobia. Peace and good health.
Answered 4/21/2020
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