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

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Night terror?
What are the symptoms associated with Night terror?
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night terrors? - Sleep Disorders Community

- Nov 24, 2009
throughout my life i have been awoken in a random place of the house or even outside by a l...

night terror - Child Behavior Community

- Nov 19, 2009
hi, my 6 year old girl is having night terrors, not once but 6 to 7 times for the night she...

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...
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Night Terrors

REM behavior disorder