It started over a year ago for me where all of a sudden falling asleep and the thought of not being awake/in control started scaring me so bad. I dread going to bed. I have no troubles with sleeping but I try to keep myself awake for as long as a can.
But before I admit defeat and fall asleep I set alarms on my phone for every hour after to wake myself up. Say I pass out at 12 i’ll set one at 1 then 2, 3, 4, 5 am ect. I’ve gotten so used to them I turn them off in my sleep. Sleep meds/ meds prescribed for anxiety don’t help. I hate my brain :(