Night terror

Night terrors are a type of sleep problem. When someone has a night terror, they wake up from sleep feeling very scared, confused and sometimes sweaty. They might also have difficulty falling back to sleep. It usually happens in the middle of the night and usually lasts for about 30 minutes. Night terrors are different than bad dreams because the person having the night terror is not really awake – they are in a light sleep and their eyes may be open or closed. Night terrors can be scary, but they are not dangerous and they usually don’t last very long.