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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