Night terrors are episodes of screaming, crying, or thrashing that usually occur two to three hours after falling asleep during a stage known as non-rapid eye movement or deep sleep. Night terrors are ...

Night terrors are characterized by bouts of screaming, thrashing and panicking in one's sleep. They can be caused by lack of sleep stress, or PTSD.

Nightmares are bad enough, but night terrors can be even scarier. Here's how they differ and ways to treat both. Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ...

Night terrors, also called sleep terrors, are common in young children aged between three and eight years old. A child having ...

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 ...

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, ...

This Halloween, a scary movie marathon might not be the only thing keeping you awake. Nightmares may be part and parcel of the human experience, at least at times, but have you ever wondered if you're ...