Have you ever jolted awake in the middle of the night, heart racing, drenched in sweat, with no memory of what happened?

FARGO - In the middle of the night, Erin Fallgatter tore her bed apart in a panic. Her heart raced, and she was convinced her newborn son was tangled in the sheets, suffocating. Her husband, Jeff, ...

If your little one wakes at night screaming and crying hysterically, it makes sense to be concerned. When your child has reached this level of distress, it can be difficult to soothe them. All your ...

Picture this: You awake in a damp sweat, notice a pile of blankets on the floor, and greet your partner, who disconcertingly recounts your wild night of thrashing, screaming, and inconsolable panic ...

Sleep terrors, also called night terrors, are a type of parasomnia. These sleep disorders cause irregular behavior during sleep. While some people might describe sleep terrors as a more dramatic or ...

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, Oklahoma, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images When I was in my early teens, I ...