*This article contains spoilers for episode one and two of BBC's Dracula*
If your New Year's resolution is to get a good eight hours sleep every night, you might want to steer clear of BBC's Dracula.
The three-part adaptation of the 1987 gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker has left viewers terrified, with many admitting they were unable to sleep after watching.
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Since the show aired on New Year's Day, fans have revealed they had no idea how scary the adaptation would be.
The second instalment of the drama - which aired on Thursday evening - was just as terrifying, with viewers reeling over the dramatic twist at the end of the episode.
Based on Dracula's journey to England aboard the Demeter, episode two sees the bloodthirsty vampire (played by Claes Bang) engage in a gory string of coldblooded killings.
As crew and passengers onboard the ship are brutally murdered one by one, Dracula finally manages to make it to England.
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And if viewers thought episode one was terrifying, they were left watching the show between their fingers on Thursday evening.
One person tweeted: "Note to self, don't watch Dracula just before bedtime tonight! Spent the early hours staring at shadows and jumping at any noise."
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Others agreed, with another viewer revealing they'd had a sleepless night.
"Oh I didn't sleep well last night after watching Dracula. I'm 43! It's not like I'm a kid watching Dr Who anymore!" they wrote.
It seems it might not be a good idea to watch the show so close to bedtime.
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Another viewer explained they'd regretted watching it so late, despite having to be up early.
"Anyone else in work early, on their own but worried they will get eaten by Dracula?" they asked Twitter. "I did not think this whole watching scary TV before bedtime thing through!"
While one managed to get to sleep, they ended up "bolting upright" in bed after waking from a graphic nightmare.
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"Crashed out almost immediately after the end of Dracula last night and, because it was fresh in my mind, it gave me the most terrifying nightmare," they explained.
"Proper bolt-upright on waking up. How's that for a horror endorsement?"
The three-part drama was written by Mark Gatiss (Game of Thrones) and Doctor Who writer Steven Moffatt.
So far, fans have praised the creators for their "brilliant writing" - despite the terrifying gore and nightmare-inducing scenes.
We might have to watch the last episode on catch-up... in the middle of the day... with all the lights on.
The third episode of Dracula airs on BBC on Friday 3rd January 2020 at 9pm.
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