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 • Jan. 2, 2026

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 • Aug. 6, 2025

But she said he had suffered from night terrors since that day, and that she suspected they were caused by the trauma of being locked on the bus.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

It may intrude on everyday activity, thrusting a person into the middle of a horrifying event, or surface as night terrors or flashbacks.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Not the shell of a mother I remember from my night terrors or from my prison visit.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles