night terrors

British  

plural noun

1. a condition in which a person, usually a child, suddenly starts from sleep in a state of extreme fear but cannot later remember the incident

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Example Sentences

Heck, hire a nutritionist…and then a therapist who can console you through the night terrors you still have about that time you almost shelled out $25,000 for a gym membership.

From MarketWatch

"One of the main things for me is that I don't have the same degree of night terrors I had before," said Shash, who often uses a wheelchair to get around.

From BBC

Our episode didn’t capture scenes of us consoling the oldest when his night terrors returned or taking calls from school on shoot days when the youngest begged to come home.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s a new twist that threatens to undermine the unflappable protagonist, and it’s a teenager’s worst nightmare — even for a girl who enjoys night terrors.

From Los Angeles Times

Her night terrors are causing her to flunk out of college, and her roommate demands that she go home and get some answers so that she can get some sleep.

From Los Angeles Times