Some ideas I have used for overcoming fears are:<br /><br />I tell myself over and over hundreds of times that I am brave, divinely protected, in control, and unafraid. Eventually your subconsious will begin to believe this and relax.<br /><br />I remind myself that nothing bad has ever happened to me because of the dark (no monsters, etc., have ever materialized or attacked me) so why should I expect it to happen now?<br /><br />Those are a few ideas. Dig your heels in and refuse to be afraid! It seems that the universe gives us that which we expect, so expect something good to happen.