Thanks for starting this thread.

I have a fear of being alone at home in the dark at night (without my husband). For some reason, being alone in the dark in the early morning doesn't bother me. I never used to be afraid of this. This phobia has only manifested itself within the past few months.

How I cope is to keep the t.v. on for noise, a bunch of lights on, keep the dogs near (I especially am comforted if one of the dogs is on my lap), and lock my bedroom door.