Vivid, upsetting nightmares happen sometimes. When they occur regularly and affect your ability to sleep or function, you may have a nightmare disorder. Sleep therapy, medications, and desensitization ...

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Night terrors, also called sleep terrors, are common in young children aged between three and eight years old. A child having night terrors may scream and thrash around, and they may jump out of bed ...

Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they've just suffered through is real. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are free features ...

Disruptive sleep behaviors can keep you from sleeping well. Read on to learn which ones to watch for and when it's time to see a doctor. Annie Miller is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice ...

A 29-year-old man’s debilitating night terrors were the first sign of rare autoimmune disorder that rapidly progressed, landing him in the intensive care unit in a “catatonic state.” Ben Tarver, 29, ...

Disrupted sleep is the fuel that keeps the fire of chronic pain roaring. Dreams, sometimes of the frightening variety, can keep us from a sound sleep. But there are other terrors lurking in the dark ...

Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) parasomnias involve disordered sleep-related behaviors that occur during the first few hours of sleep. Common treatment options typically include medication and ...