Night terror

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What is Night terror?

Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state.

Alternative Names:

Pavor nocturnus; Sleep terror disorder

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Four year old with NIGHT TERRORS - Parenting Toddlers (1-5) Community

- Sep 29, 2009
My four year old has been having what the nurse says night terrors. He wakes up screaming ...

Night terrors - Sleep Disorders Community

- Jul 17, 2009
My 3 year old has night terrors about 3 times a week. She also has tantrums during the day...

'Night terrors' or something else? - Insomnia - Adult Expert Forum

- Jan 18, 2009
I am now 22 and for the last 8 years I have been getting what I have called "night terrors"...

Adult Night Terrors/Sleep Walking - Sleep Disorders Community

- Oct 03, 2008
I am a 43 yr old female. Healthy - no meds. I have suffered from night terrors/sleep walk...

Are these night terrors? - Sleep Disorders Community

- Nov 11, 2007
I'm a 25 yr old male. I go to bed, and about 15 minutes later(the amount of time it usua...

night terrors - Sleep Disorders Community

- Nov 11, 2007
i wake up in the middle of the night screaming or talking in my sleep

Progesterone Pills...PLEASE HELP! - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Oct 28, 2007
Anyone out there have low hcgs and progesterone and have a healthy baby? The pills make be ...

Could this be bipolar? - Bipolar Disorder Community

- Oct 24, 2007
My 3 year old daughter has night terrors, night sweats, and is extremely moody. If you tel...

eyes open - Sleep Disorders Community

- Oct 22, 2007
I have a 7 year old daughter that is great about going to bed at night, but when I check on...

violent behavior during sleep - Sleep Disorders Community

- Sep 29, 2007
my boyfriend sleepwalks talk and fight and grind his mouth every night.but aslso acts weird...
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