Alone in the Dark

I would like to think of myself as a fairly logical person. For example, I've never believed in ghosts or anything like that. Although sometimes, my mind plays tricks on me as I sink into my covers at night. All the horror movies I have watched over the years have finally caught up with me and have taken over my imagination. Feelings of dread have been sneaking up on me when I turn out the light on my nightstand. Sometimes it happens when I'm on my way back from the bathroom...and I have to step into the darkened hallway to get back to my room. Even when I am back under the covers, I'll glance at the dark corner between my bedroom door and my closet door...where the moonlight doesn't hit...and for a split second I swear I saw that shadow move closer to me. Another terror I have are my closet doors. I ALWAYS make sure they're shut. Some nights I'll have my covers up by my head, blocking the view of those doors....and then I'll get that feeling. A thought or a question in my mind that asks..."What if I move the covers out of the way, and I see the closet doors have opened a crack?" The idea of a stranger being in the room with me is the most horrible thought I can possible have. It has been for a long time ( ever since I watched Black Christmas)...but these days it has really been grabbing a hold of me. It doesn't happen every night (thank god), but it's pretty fucking shitty when it does happen. I'm pretty sure most of this can be fixed with a little less scary movie watching....because I really do think I have seen all of the ones that are worth watching on DVD. However, there is a new one coming to theaters soon called " The Strangers" that I have to see. Not only does it look creepy, but it stars the wicked awsome actor Scott Speedman who I adore. On that note, I am off to go watch a little television, and then TRY to get some sleep after all this spook talk. Wish me luck!