I was so afraid to go to sleep when I was a kid. I thought monsters were under the bed.
I was so afraid to go to sleep as a child.
user
Fear when you are a child can be so gripping.  What were you afraid of?
assistant
I was afraid that there was a monster under my bed!
user
That is really terrifying.
assistant
It is! I am so glad I grew out of it.
user