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	Night terror
		Night terrors are a sleep disorder involving abrupt awakening from sleep in a terrified state.
		The cause is unknown but night terrors are commonly associated with periods of emotional tension, stress, or conflict.
		Night terror is similar to nightmares except that nightmares usually occur during REM sleep and include unpleasant or frightening dreams.
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/000809.htm (304 words)

	Night terror - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness.
		The consensus for treating night terror episodes is three-pronged: gentleness, disposal of anything nearby that might hurt the subject, and avoiding loud voices or movements that might frighten the subject further.
		Night terrors are transitory so medical help is often unnecessary, but options may range from treatment of sleep apnea to prescription of benzodiazepines and psychotherapy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Night_terror (777 words)

	Night Terror: Child
		Night terrors occur less commonly and are different from nightmares.
		What distinguishes night terrors (which occur in less than 5% of children) from nightmares is that the child does not recall the dream or event leading to the night terror, and in many cases, does not recall that anything at all happened during the night.
		Night terrors (known as pavor nocturnus in children) are relatively short nocturnal episodes during which the child sits up in bed, emits a piercing scream or cry, looks frightened, and sweats and breathes profusely.
	www.lycos.com /info/night-terror--child.html (488 words)

	Night Terrors
		The sleep disorder of night terrors typically occurs in children aged 3-12 years, with a peak onset in children aged 3½ years.
		Night terrors are distinctly different from the much more common nightmares, which occur during REM sleep.
		Night terrors are characterized by frequent recurrent episodes of intense crying and fear during sleep, with difficulty arousing the child.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /night_terrors/article_em.htm (173 words)

	Night Terrors
		Night terrors typically occur about 2 or 3 hours after a child falls asleep, when sleep transitions from the deepest stage of non-REM sleep to lighter REM sleep, a stage where dreams occur.
		Night terrors usually occur between the ages of 4 and 12, but have been reported in kids as young as 18 months.
		Night terrors can be very upsetting for parents, who might feel helpless at not being able to comfort or soothe their child.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/sleep/terrors.html (676 words)

	Putting terror into night (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Night terrors are episodes of panic which may cause a sleeper to bolt up suddenly screaming in terror, according to the web site for the Alta Bates Medical Center.
		One of the scariest parts of night terrors is that the person having the terror doesn't remember the dream, nor does the person remember what he or she physically did during the night.
		Being a victim of night terrors is tough, but Anagnos said most of the trauma and frustrations rely upon the family, because the patient isn't particularly aware of the night terror or its effects.
	orion.csuchico.edu /Pages/vol39issue10/d.terror.html (647 words)

	Night Terrors Information on Healthline
		Night terrors are a sleep disorder characterized by anxiety episodes with extreme panic, often accompanied by screaming, flailing, fast breathing, and sweating and that usually occur within a few hours after going to sleep.
		Night terrors are differentiated from nightmares in that they have been shown to occur during Stage 4 of sleep, or in REM sleep, while nightmares can occur anytime throughout the sleep cycle.
		Night terrors are primarily diagnosed by observing the person suffering from an episode.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/night-terrors-2 (692 words)

	Children Who Have Night Terrors - Associated Content
		Children who have night terrors are usually described as 'bolting upright' with their eyes wide open, with a look of fear and panic, and letting out a 'blood curdling scream'.
		The diagnosis of night terrors is usually made by the history of a child 'waking' early in the night screaming and being inconsolable.
		Night terrors are most often confused with nightmares, but unlike night terrors, a child having a nightmare is usually easily woken up and comforted.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/113425/children_who_have_night_terrors.html (561 words)

	The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Parents - Nightmares and night terrors
		Night terrors do not arise from REM sleep and are therefore under the group of Non-REM sleep disorders.
		Night terrors tend to occur in younger children and are usually outgrown by the end of primary school age.
		If the night terror happens at the same time every night, it sometimes helps to completely wake your child (for example by gently nudging their shoulder until they stir) 15 minutes before this time, letting them drift off to sleep again.
	www.chw.edu.au /parents/factsheets/nightmares_and_night_terrors.htm (891 words)

	Night terrors and children
		Night terrors are a common in young children ages 3-5, especially boys.
		In extreme cases of night terrors that occur regularly and for a prolonged time in adults, there could be psychological problems and/or the presence of extreme stress.
		If the night terrors are severe, cause injuries, or are a constant problem, your doctor may suggest an alternate treatment like therapy or administering a drug.
	ga.essortment.com /nightterrorssl_rmge.htm (1407 words)

	Coping with Night Terrors - Night Terrors in Children
		Night terrors, on the other hand, occur during a phase of deep non-REM sleep - usually an hour or two after the child goes to bed.
		During a night terror, which may last anywhere from a few minutes up to an hour, the child is still asleep.
		Night terrors can be a frightening phenomenon of childhood but they are not dangerous.
	www.healthyplace.com /Communities/Anxiety/night_terror_2.asp (575 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Night terror
		If night terror is severe or prolonged, psychologic evaluation may be appropriate.
		Benzodiazepine medications (such as diazepam) used at bedtime will often reduce night terrors; however, medication is not usually recommended to treat this disorder.
		Call for an appointment with your health care provider if night terror is persistent or frequent, and/or occurs often enough to regularly disrupt sleep.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000809.html (532 words)

	Nightmare and Night Terrors
		Children experiencing a night terror are not actually dreaming, so once an episode is over, they will generally settle back to a quiet sleep without any difficulty.
		Night terrors happen when a child becomes stuck in the deepest stage of sleep, and is unable to come out of it and move on to the next stage of sleep.
		Night terrors can be treated with medications, hypnotherapy, or with other types of relaxation training if there seems to be a serious problem.
	www.caregiver.com /articles/children/nightmares_and_terrors.htm (640 words)

	Nightmares and Night Terrors - New York Presbyterian Hospital
		A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling.
		Night terrors usually occur within two hours of the time a child goes to sleep.
		For several nights, note how many minutes it is from the time your child falls asleep until the start of the night terror.
	www.nyp.org /health/nightmares-night-terrors.html (718 words)

	Terror - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Terror is a pronounced state of fear, an overwhelming sense of imminent danger.
		For campaigns of political terror during the Russian Revolution of 1917, see Red Terror and White Terror.
		For historical and popular terms referring to violence (especially against civilians, whether prominent or not) that is insignificant in terms of military tactics but aimed at undermining morale, see terrorism.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Terror (257 words)

	Nightmares and Night Terrors
		A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling.
		Night terrors usually occur within two hours of the time a child goes to sleep.
		For several nights, note how many minutes it is from the time your child falls asleep until the start of the night terror.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_pediatrics/nightmare.cfm (673 words)

	Night Terrors Resource Center
		Night Terrors Symptoms: Sudden awakening from sleep, persistent fear or terror that occurs at night, screaming, sweating, confusion, rapid heart rate, inability to explain what happened, usually no recall of "bad dreams" or nightmares, may have a vague sense of frightening images.
		Night Terror or Nightmare?: Nightmares occur during the dream phase of sleep known as REM sleep.
		Night terrors, on the other hand, occur during a phase of deep non-REM sleep usually within an hour after the subject goes to bed.
	www.nightterrors.org (563 words)

	eMedicine - Sleep Disorder: Night Terrors : Article Excerpt by: Kevin P Connelly, DO
		Night terror disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of intense crying and fear and by difficulty arousing the child.
		Night terrors are frightening episodes that disrupt family life and cause the child significant distress and impaired daily function.
		Night terrors occur during the transition from stage 3 non-REM sleep to stage 4 non-REM sleep.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/byname/sleep-disorder--night-terrors.htm (347 words)

	KIDZZZSLEEP - Night (sleep) terrors
		Night terrors are benign (not harmful) sleep behavior, but they may cause a lot of anxiety for parents.
		Night terrors occur during the stage of sleep called slow wave or deep sleep.
		Night terrors in children are not a sign of psychological problems.
	www.kidzzzsleep.org /handouts/sleepterrors.htm (447 words)

	Night terrors
		Night terrors (parasomnias) are the most extreme and dramatic of arousal disorders and the most distressing to witness.
		A night terror episode can often begin with a loud scream or shout, and can produce signs that suggest extreme terror, such as dilated pupils, rapid breathing, racing heart, sweating and extreme agitation.
		Because night terrors are relatively uncommon after childhood, adults suffering from this disorder should consult a physician or sleep specialist.
	www.aurorahealthcare.org /services/sleep/specific/nightterror.asp (220 words)

	Haunted Bay - Terror in the Night
		The most widely known are the Incubus (a demon impersonating a man), Succubus (a demon impersonating a voluptuous woman), and the Night Terror (a demon that attacks men, children, and women in childbirth).
		Night terror or Pavor Nocturnus is another sleep disorder that can be quite disturbing to those who suffer from it.
		As with sleep paralysis, night terror is a poorly understood phenomena and it seems to be a fairly common occurrence in young children but can happen at any age and is not indicative of any serious medical condition.
	www.hauntedbay.com /features/nightterror.shtml (1256 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Night terror
		First, the person is not fully awake when roused, and even when efforts are made to awaken the sleeper, they may continue to experience the night terror for over 10 or 20 minutes.
		Strong evidence has shown that a predisposition to night terrors can be passed genetically.
		The consensus for treating night terror episodes is three-pronged: gentleness, disposal of anything nearby that might hurt the victim, and avoiding loud voices or movements that might frighten the victim further.
	www.anxietyzone.com /conditions/night_terror.html (362 words)

	Toddlers Today: Night Terrors: Recognizing this sleep disorder and putting parents’ fears to rest.
		Night terrors – which have a physiological cause – are very different from nightmares or other night awakenings caused by previous psychological trauma.
		Unlike night terrors, which are largely caused by a physical reaction, nightmares can be caused by the subconscious recollection of a traumatic incident, says Dr. Paul Saskin, clinical director of Sunrise Hospital’s Regional Center for Sleep Disorders in Las Vegas, Nev.
		Other remedies to prevent night terrors can include changing bath time from evening to morning – because it reduces the amount of bedtime stimulation – and gently stroking a child’s skin with a soft brush to relax and comfort before bed.
	toddlerstoday.com /resources/articles/nightterrors.htm (1118 words)

	ScienceDaily: Night terror
		A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness.
		Night terror -- A night terror, also known as sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia sleep disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness.
		A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the...
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/Night_terror (1462 words)

	Night Terror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The enduring and contentious hypothesis that sleepwalking and night terrors are symptomatic of a protective dissociative mechanism is examined.
		In a group of 22adult patients, referred to a tertiary sleep disorders service with possible sleepwalking/night terrors, diagnosis was confirmed both clinically and polysomnographically, and only six patients had a history of such trauma.
		Night terrors usually start with a terrifying scream, increased heart and breathing rates, sweating and a frightened expression.
	www.lycos.com /info/night-terror.html (401 words)

	Health-Bytes Library - Night Terrors
		Night terrors also can run in families, if you or your spouse experienced them during your childhood your child may have them too.
		Also children and families who have a history of bed wetting, sleep walking, night mares and/or talking in their sleep may be more predisposed to night terrors.
		The trick is to notice the length of time from when your child first falls asleep to the onset of a night terror, and then awaken your child 15 minutes before the episode typically occurs.
	www.families-first.com /hb/nightterrors.htm (1028 words)

	Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Often, nightmares and night terrors stop completely when your child is a teenager.
		Nightmares and night terrors in children are usually not caused by mental or physical illness.
		Night terrors and sleepwalking require that you protect your child during sleep.
	familydoctor.org /566.xml (487 words)

	Night Terror (Ghost Rider & Blade foe)
		Running Night Terror through with his mystical chains, Ghost Rider and a surviving agent fled, leaving the vampire behind to be consumed by the explosion.
		Unfortunately for Night Terror, he was impaled by one of Blade's swords, and he fell lifelessly to the ground.
		After Night Terror was killed and possessed by Varnae, Steppin' Razor was last seen carrying the unconscious body of Laveau, escaping with his master Varnae from the hero known as Blade.
	www.marvunapp.com /Appendix3/nightterrorgr.htm (906 words)

	Night terrors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Night terrors occur in at least 5 percent of young children, and can start as early as 9 months.
		Once the night terror (which can last anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour or more) is over, your child will return to a sound sleep and have no memory of the incident in the morning.
		Since night terrors usually occur during the first part of the night, you could also try gently rousing your toddler after he's been asleep for an hour or two — about 15 minutes before the typical episode would start.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/142.html (884 words)

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