Something like that, yes. I have always been afraid to sleep, I just today found out it could possibly be related to sleeping though a fire when I was younger. I slept though it and my mother never woke me up and got me out of the house. I had all kinds of rituals when I was a kid that I had to do if not I stayed awake all night. I just remembered this now, 50 years later. In the mean time I've been afraid to sleep, had waking dreams, been sleep deprived, and had terrifying dreams. If you can I would suggest finding a T that could do the eye movement or hypnoses so you can find out if there is a reason. Don't wait so long, but do know the dreams can not hurt you no matter how scary. Good luck.