Nightmares

Nightmares and night terrors
Dr Trisha Macnair
Nightmares and terrors are sudden disruptions of sleep, during which the child becomes (or appears to become) partly awake.
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Nightmares tend to be more common among children and decrease in frequency toward adulthood. About 50% of adults experience occasional nightmares, women more often than men.
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Night terrors are different than nightmares in children
A night terror is a partial wakening in the middle of the night. The child may appear to be awake but is not really fully conscious.
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nightmares (accompanied by the sense of not being able to breathe)
anxiety or panic attacks
tremors or shakes
restlessness and inability to sleep
delusions (believing things that are not true) ...
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NIGHTMARES
SYMPTOMS"Unpleasant dreams while sleeping.
CAUSES"In most cases, nightmares can be solved.
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Nightmares and dreams that interfere with sleep may also respond to counseling.
Common Causes: ...
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Do you have nightmares or frightening recollections of the trauma that intrude on your everyday life?
Do situations, conversations, people or things remind you of the trauma? How do you react to these reminders?
What is your current emotional state?
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Night terrors are commonly mistaken for nightmares, but there are important differences. A child who wakes from a nightmare may be frightened, but he or she is rarely very disoriented.
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repeated nightmares with a theme of separation
excessive distress when separation from home or family occurs or is anticipated
excessive worry about the safety of a family member
excessive worry about getting lost from family ...
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Increases in blood pressure, nightmares or unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in children. Before giving any of these combination medicines to a child, check the package label very carefully.
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nightmares, unusual dreams, or problems sleeping
weakness or tiredness
mental sluggishness
stomach pain or cramps
blurred or double vision or other vision problems ...
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Screaming or temper tantrums when left with others Insistence on sleeping with parents in their room Difficulty going to sleep Fear of the dark Nightmares Fear of sleeping away from home Difficulty settling down Fear of meeting new people Clinging to ...
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Yes. Children can experience nightmares, night terrors and sleep paralysis, all of which affect sleep. Sleepwalking is common, too. Most children grow out of experiencing these conditions.
What are the health risks of poor sleeping habits?
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Reliving the time they were diagnosed and treated for cancer, in nightmares or flashbacks, and thinking about it all the time.
Avoiding places, events, and people that remind them of the cancer experience.
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Night terror is similar to nightmares except that nightmares usually occur during REM sleep and include unpleasant or frightening dreams. Nightmares are most common in the early morning.
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After that period, symptoms such as recurring nightmares, "flashbacks," short-term memory problems, insomnia, or heightened sensitivity to sudden noises may begin. In some cases outbursts of violent behavior have been observed.
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disturbed nighttime sleep: tossing and turning, nightmares, and frequent awakenings during the night
Diagnosis ...
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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.
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Confusion.
Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't really there).
Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep).
Nightmares.
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