ildren and can be caused by being overly tired, of having an interrupted sleep cycle, having a high fever can also produce an increase in frequency of episodes” Borbely (1986). Attacks of this sleeping disorder usually occur during the first third of the night. Just like sleepwalking disorder the individual has no recollection of the episode when he wakes up in the morning. Which is probably why the individual rarely complains, it’s usually always the frightened parents or lover who speak up. The good thing is that these attacks usually go away with maturation of the nervous system.Classically sleep terror, has been thought of as being a disorder of the young, but it’s so closely related to incubus which is a NREM nightmare. “MAO inhibitors will suppress these attacks, but, such drugs are somewhat dangerous as long term treatment for young children” Cartwright (1978). In a synopsis chaired by Kales (1972), suggested, “that the muscle relaxant Valium be used. He has found that this reduces the number of arousals from deep sleep.”Nightmares are a frightening dream that usually awakens a person from the dreaming stage of sleep. The nightmare is normally a complicated dream that gets more terrifying towards the end. Upon awakening, the person may be breathing rapidly and notice an increased heart rate. The dream content will also be vividly recalled. Nightmares are very common in children and generally do not require treatment. In adults, emotional stress and traumatic events are often the cause of nightmares. “They are dream experiences of a frightening nature, occurring usually in the second half of the night, in a REM sleep stage, and ending with our waking up with a start” Borbely, (1986 ). Usually when a person awakens from this type of REM nightmare they are oriented and aware of their surroundings. This could be related to the fact that REM sleep is not as deep...
