#3: Watch Out For the Monster

A primal terror kicks in the moment your foot dangles off the bed—an ancient instinct that whispers, “tuck it in or else.” It doesn’t matter how rational you are or how often you’ve checked under the bed.

The second that limb breaches the safety zone, your brain conjures claws, creepy hands, or worse—something nameless just waiting for the opportunity. It’s the nighttime version of walking up basement stairs a little too fast after flipping the light switch.