Sleep Terror Disorder (Noun)
Meaning
A disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Sleep terror disorder is often misdiagnosed as a nightmare, but it occurs during non-rapid eye movement sleep and can be much more intense.
- The child's sleep terror disorder caused her to scream and thrash about in her bed, leaving her parents frightened and helpless.
- Researchers have found that sleep terror disorder is more common in children than adults, but it can affect people of all ages.
- Sleep terror disorder can be triggered by stress, sleep deprivation, and certain medications, making it essential to identify and manage these underlying factors.
- People with sleep terror disorder often have no memory of the episode in the morning, which can make diagnosis and treatment more challenging.