Sleep should be a time of peace and relax. But for some people who experience sleep disorders, sleep can be a scary thing. What a frightening sleep disorder? Here are 7 Scary Sleep Disorders, namely:
1. Nightmare disorder
People with nightmare disorder are often awoke in a cold sweat and bad memories of a terrible dream. It will also interfere with quality of life. Because some of them may be afraid to sleep.
Stress and sleep deprivation are the main triggers nightmares. According to the American Sleep Association (ASA) of some medications can also trigger nightmares. In severe cases, counseling or tranquilizers may be needed to relieve the anxiety that underlies nightmare.
2. While Sleep Walking (Sleepwalking)
About 15 percent of adults sometimes wake up and amble around the house is still in a state of sleep. In children, the numbers even higher.
Sleepwalking can be triggered by stress, not sleeping soundly, and genetics. People who are sleepwalking can do anything. They understand the direction, to move furniture or open the door.
A study published in 2003 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found that 19 percent of adults sleepwalk injured while performing their night attacks.
Fall is the greatest danger, so if you have a habit of delirious and running during sleep, experts recommend that you remove the power cord and keep the bed from the ladder
3. Night Terror
Screaming, thrashing, panicking, and pacing are symptoms of people suffering from night terrors. Unlike nightmares that occur during sleep, night terrors occur usually occurs early in the evening. This usually occurs in children. People who experience night terrors will suddenly sit up straight, eyes open, even though they did not do the view.
The exact cause is unknown. But the fever, irregular sleep and stress can trigger night terrors. Fortunately according to ASA, night terrors will decrease with age.
4. Drowsiness Hallucinations
We're used to seeing strange things in dreams. But what if we see it when you're not dreaming? It's called a hypnagogic hallucination that occurs during the transition from waking. People who experience hypnagogic hallucination usually hearing voices or seeing strange things in their room.
5. Exploding Head Syndrome (Exploding Head Syndrome)
Exploding head syndrome is not really blow up the head. This disorder occurs during deep sleep, when people suddenly wake up with a startled by loud noises and sharp.
No pain or harm that occurs in this syndrome. The exact cause of exploding head syndrome is not yet known, but believed it is associated with serious illness.
6. Sleep Paralysis (Sleep Paralysis)
During sleep, activity and body muscles become immobile. This temporary paralysis, although sometimes paralysis persists even after the wake. Usually sleep paralysis accompanied by hallucinations. People who experience sleep paralysis feel crushed and suffocated.
7. Behaviour Disorder REM (Rapid-Eye-Movement)
REM sleep behavior disorder occurs most often in older adults, and can be a symptom of Parkinson's disease, degenerative neurological disorders.
1. Nightmare disorder
People with nightmare disorder are often awoke in a cold sweat and bad memories of a terrible dream. It will also interfere with quality of life. Because some of them may be afraid to sleep.
Stress and sleep deprivation are the main triggers nightmares. According to the American Sleep Association (ASA) of some medications can also trigger nightmares. In severe cases, counseling or tranquilizers may be needed to relieve the anxiety that underlies nightmare.
2. While Sleep Walking (Sleepwalking)
About 15 percent of adults sometimes wake up and amble around the house is still in a state of sleep. In children, the numbers even higher.
Sleepwalking can be triggered by stress, not sleeping soundly, and genetics. People who are sleepwalking can do anything. They understand the direction, to move furniture or open the door.
A study published in 2003 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, found that 19 percent of adults sleepwalk injured while performing their night attacks.
Fall is the greatest danger, so if you have a habit of delirious and running during sleep, experts recommend that you remove the power cord and keep the bed from the ladder
3. Night Terror
Screaming, thrashing, panicking, and pacing are symptoms of people suffering from night terrors. Unlike nightmares that occur during sleep, night terrors occur usually occurs early in the evening. This usually occurs in children. People who experience night terrors will suddenly sit up straight, eyes open, even though they did not do the view.
The exact cause is unknown. But the fever, irregular sleep and stress can trigger night terrors. Fortunately according to ASA, night terrors will decrease with age.
4. Drowsiness Hallucinations
We're used to seeing strange things in dreams. But what if we see it when you're not dreaming? It's called a hypnagogic hallucination that occurs during the transition from waking. People who experience hypnagogic hallucination usually hearing voices or seeing strange things in their room.
5. Exploding Head Syndrome (Exploding Head Syndrome)
Exploding head syndrome is not really blow up the head. This disorder occurs during deep sleep, when people suddenly wake up with a startled by loud noises and sharp.
No pain or harm that occurs in this syndrome. The exact cause of exploding head syndrome is not yet known, but believed it is associated with serious illness.
6. Sleep Paralysis (Sleep Paralysis)
During sleep, activity and body muscles become immobile. This temporary paralysis, although sometimes paralysis persists even after the wake. Usually sleep paralysis accompanied by hallucinations. People who experience sleep paralysis feel crushed and suffocated.
7. Behaviour Disorder REM (Rapid-Eye-Movement)
REM sleep behavior disorder occurs most often in older adults, and can be a symptom of Parkinson's disease, degenerative neurological disorders.
