night terrors
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jan. 2, 2026
"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 ● Nov. 15, 2025
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 ● Oct. 10, 2025
In her latest role in Showtime’s “The Woman in the Wall,” Ruth Wilson plays Lorna, a woman prone to sleepwalking and night terrors.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
The memories, the dreams, all the night terrors blast back into my mind.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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