Sleep terrors differ from nightmares. The dreamer of a nightmare wakes up from the dream and may remember details, but a person who has a sleep terror episode remains asleep....
Month: October 2020
9 home remedies for insomnia
Insomnia is a common condition. Those experiencing insomnia who wish to avoid medication, such as sleeping pills, can try several remedies to encourage the onset of sleep and...
Sleepwalking – 3.6% of Adults
Definition: Getting up and walking around during sleep. Ever wish you had more time in the day to get things done? Sleepwalkers might have the right idea, although they aren’t...
Night Terrors
6.5% of Children / 2.2% of Adults Definition: Intense nightmares accompanied by screaming, crying, overwhelming fear, flailing limbs, and possibly sleepwalking. You’ve finally...
Bruxism – 8% of Australian Adults
Definition: Grinding or clenching teeth while sleeping. If you grind your teeth at night, join the thousands of other Americans that do too. You might not know that you do, but...
Sleep Paralysis – 7.6% of Australians
Definition: Inability to move or speak temporarily upon waking up. During REM (the sleep stage when you dream), your body is temporarily paralyzed; you don’t move or speak. For...