I know exactly how you feel I am scared of the dark and I always feel like its somewhat childish because I am grown and afraid of the night. I keep certain lights on and certain tvs on in the house every single night it makes me feel better. I feel like if the lights and the tv are on at night that it would make would be intruders not bother because it looks like someone is up. I dont like to be alone and especially at night and its hard for other people to understand ie my husband...and its hard to explain that as a 25 year old woman I am scared. I cant fall asleep on my own I have meds for that.