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 can be frightening for both children and parents. Understanding what they are and how to respond can make these nighttime episodes much safer.

The first time it happened, my 7-year-old son Milo (not his real name) and I had fallen asleep in my bed. Several hours later, I woke up to find him sitting upright ...

The first time it happened, my 7-year-old son Milo (not his real name) and I had fallen asleep in my bed. Several hours later, I woke up to find him sitting upright ...

Night terrors are episodes of screaming, crying, or thrashing that usually occur two to three hours after falling asleep during a stage known as non-rapid eye movement or deep sleep. Night terrors are ...

Let’s first talk about the differences between nightmares and night terrors. A nightmare is a bad dream that causes a child to wake up with feelings of fear. Nightmares are very common in young ...

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, ...

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, ...