How do I help my daughter get over her fear of being alone?

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My daughter will be 7 next month. She's always hated being alone and slept with us until earlier this year. she has a 3 year old brother and now they sleep together on a futon every night with the TV on. We program it so it's stuff we know that will be on all night. I would also like advise on weaning from the TV. . .

But the other day we were playing and my husband had his TV on and it was Ghost Busters. I didn't recall that it was all that scary and we weren't really paying attention. Suddenly a black skinned devil creature came on and she was scared to death.

Now she won't go upstairs to her room even to get dressed and brush her teeth before school. I have to go with her and sit on her bed while she does it.

Any advice? I remember being so scared of the dark as a kid and my parents weren't much help!

I really hope that this is something she can grow out of, but somehow I'm not too sure about that. It seems really EXTREME to me! I would advise visiting a child psychologist, to get to the bottom of this problem. It appears to be a little more than being scared of the dark. I think something has really scared her. It is your job as a parent to find out what it is, and get some help for her…ASAP!!!
As for TV, maybe a radio would be better. Encourage her to read more Books before bed. Encourage a more active lifestyle. Find out her interests and maybe put her in some extra curricular activities.