Night terrors

Sleep paralysis is a curious thing. As you might know, during an episode of sleep paralysis a person is unable to move or speak, all the while being totally aware of that. If that wasn't enough, there's also an eerie twist - while being paralyzed, one might also see hallucinations, which, when seen for the first couple of times might be intensely scary. And to make it just a little bit more fun, visual hallucinations are never pleasant, merely the level of terror felt might vary. Of course…

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Unlike the visuals in nightmares or lucid dreams, which occur when the eyes are closed in REM sleep, these hallucinations occur in the state between sleeping and waking when the mind is alert and the eyes are open. True visual and auditory hallucinations during sleep paralysis are relatively rare, according to Breus, but many patients report feeling an undeniably strange or scary presence in the room. Plus, sleep paralysis is just super frightening to begin with, so it often triggers a…

Handing night terrors in kids is definitely a challenge, but with these 5 parenting tips you can help your child get a good night sleep! Check them out! Night terrors usually affect children between the ages of 3-12 years old. By the time they reach adolescence, the terrors have often…

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