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 ...

When I was in my early teens, I experienced what I thought was a night terror for the first time. I woke up screaming, convinced that there were thousands of spiders ...

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, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images When I was in my early teens, I ...