night terror
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night terror
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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She told authorities she had served her husband a mixed vodka drink in bed and then went to sleep with one of her young children who was having a night terror.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
And if someone appears physically distressed in their sleep like this, it’s more likely that they’re having a night terror than a nightmare; night terrors are different neurological experiences.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
That criticism provokes a response that then sparks larger discourse — remember the night terror that was "The Idol?"
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023
And the remedies for the new night terror seem to vary as broadly as its sources.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2020
My voice rises an octave with each word, each piece of the night terror flooding back to life.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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