#19 - Nightmares and Night Terrors: Whatever You Do, Don't Fall Asleep

On this special Halloween edition, we will wander into the dark and terrifying forest of nightmares and night terrors. In this episode, we will:Explore the origin of the term nightmareDifferentiate nightmares from bad dreams and learn what constitutes the diagnosis of nightmare disorderList other REM-related parasomnias besides nightmare disorder (like isolated sleep paralysis (Episode 16), REM Behavior Disorder, and catathreniaCharacterize the prevalence of nightmares and nightmare disorder as well as its risk factorsLook in depth at treatments in particular Image Rehearsal Therapy and the newer Targeted Memory Reactivation techniqueName medications sometimes employed in nightmare disorder therapyDefine night terrors and other non-REM-related parasomnias like sleep talking (somniloquy), sleepwalking (somnambulism), sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), and various sexsomniasCharacterize the prevalence of night terrors as well as their risk factorsReview treatments and best practices for these disordersProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!