Night terrors are episodes of intense screaming, crying, thrashing, or fear during sleep that happen again and again, usually in children ages 3 to 10, but most often in the 3-7 age group.

Night terrors, or sleep terrors, are common terms for episodes that cause fear at night, especially in children. They are different from nightmares and may stem from many factors like stress ...

Nightmares are bad enough, but night terrors can be even scarier. Here's how they differ and ways to treat both. Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer. He lives in Tulsa ...