AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Sleep terrors are episodes of screaming, intense fear and flailing while still asleep. Also known as night terrors, sleep terrors often are paired with sleepwalking. Like sleepwalking, sleep terrors are considered a parasomnia-an undesired occurrence during sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state. The cause is unknown but night terrors are often triggered by fever, lack of sleep or periods of emotional tension, stress or conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -During a night terror, a child might: suddenly sit upright in bed. shout out or scream in distress. have faster breathing and a quicker heartbeat.