Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

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


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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 nightmare
  • Differentiate nightmares from bad dreams and learn what constitutes the diagnosis of nightmare disorder
  • List other REM-related parasomnias besides nightmare disorder (like isolated sleep paralysis (Episode 16), REM Behavior Disorder, and catathrenia
  • Characterize the prevalence of nightmares and nightmare disorder as well as its risk factors
  • Look in depth at treatments in particular Image Rehearsal Therapy and the newer Targeted Memory Reactivation technique
  • Name medications sometimes employed in nightmare disorder therapy
  • Define night terrors and other non-REM-related parasomnias like sleep talking (somniloquy), sleepwalking (somnambulism), sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), and various sexsomnias
  • Characterize the prevalence of night terrors as well as their risk factors
  • Review treatments and best practices for these disorders


Produced by: Maeve Winter

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