The fear that one's dreams will resemble reality too closely. Often accompanied by the fear that it will be difficult to realize that one is dreaming, and that it will be difficult to wake up.
Patient: I dreamt that I was myself, just sitting on my bed at home.
Doctor: That seems like a normal dream.
Patient: It was terrifying! I couldn't wake up!
Doctor: You might have oneirocotidiphobia. I will prescribe Surrealist Art Therapy.
A word that is totally acceptable for a scrabble game with your grandmother and great grandmother
Grandmother: I challenge your word ossen
Great Grandmother: cool
v. To reset a Furby who has learned to speak another language to their native language of Furbish.
Vintage Furby for sale. Memory wiped. ReFurbished!!
Someone with oneirocotidiphobia:
The fear that one's dream will resemble reality too closely. Often accompanied by the fear that it will be difficult to realize that one is dreaming, and that it will be difficult to wake up.
Patient: I dreamt that I was myself, just sitting on my bed at home.
Doctor: That seems like a normal dream.
Patient: It was terrifying! I couldn't wake up!
Doctor: Looks like you might be oneirocotidiphobic. I prescribe Surrealist Art Therapy.
Among their mad ravings were scattered disparate blambles and frivolities, which, even out of context would never have made sense to any but the most bizarre minds.