Night Terrors: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What do night terrors mean?
Night terrors, also known as sleep terrors, are a type of sleep disorder that primarily affects children, although they can also occur in adults. Night terrors are characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear, often accompanied by screaming, thrashing, and a sense of extreme panic. Unlike nightmares, which occur during the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep ph…