Night terrors occur during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and since people spend more time in NREM sleep earlier in the night, night terrors are more common during the first third of a night's ...

Picture this: You awake in a damp sweat, notice a pile of blankets on the floor, and greet your partner, who disconcertingly recounts your wild night of thrashing, screaming, and inconsolable panic ...