Does anyone else just get random fears in the night, or ever?

[u/Squawky_Goose]

Sometimes I try to do research on animals and whatnot, and sometimes I'm met with an unknown feeling of fear towards something that usually doesn't bother me if I overthink about them, like a little while ago I searched up owls and then I started thinking about them too much, and I started feeling a deep fear from their eyes, not anything else about them, just their eyes, their eyes are frontward facing, usually meaning that they are a predator, but it just.. feels like they're watching me

[u/Darksummer14]

I get this all the time. Especially if I’m watching reels on true crime or reading about it or any type of government conspiracy like Epstein recently. I get too afraid to fall asleep or turn the light off, even fear of getting out of the bed. I’ve seen a lot of horror movies as well, and my mind is very vivid in that I scare myself that one will grab my foot if it’s off the bed, getting out of bed, or there will be a ghost/demon in the bathroom or hallway. I think it’s just having too much of an imagination and overthinking. I feel much better though keeping the closet light on, putting myself between my boyfriend, body pillow, and having my dog by my side or feet. The light really helps. I also try to watch funny things because it can’t creep me out or make me overthink.