How to calm fears?

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The past few nights DD has been freaking out at bedtime saying "I'm scared"....and it's a bunch of things-a noise she claims to hear, "something outside", and shadows are the big ones. We even had to hide her monitor b/c the light it gave off (which isnt much) was creating shadows that scared her. So, a nightlight is out of the question. She's been doing it a lot with DH at night but tonight was the first time I witnessed her in a panic going to bed about these fears. Any ideas how to calm her down? We told her Mommy and Daddy are here to protect you and so is bear (her lovey).