
They may last 10 to 20 minutes, then normal sleep returns. No memory of the event on awakening the next dayĮvents are most common in the first third of the night.May have a unclear sense of frightening images.Constant fear or terror that occurs at night.It can happen in adults, especially with emotional worry and/or the use of alcohol. It is quite common in children 3 to 5 years old, and much less common after that. Pavor nocturnus happens most often in preadolescent boys, although it can happen in girls and in adults. Nightmares are normal on occasion, especially after frightening movies/TV shows or emotional situations. The child does not usually remember the details of the fright. Pavor nocturnus happen usually in the first half of the night heralded by a shout. Nightmares are most common in the early morning. Pavor nocturnus is similar to nightmares except that nightmares usually occur during REM sleep and include horrible or frightening dreams.

The cause is unknown but Pavor nocturnus are commonly related with periods of emotional tension, stress, or argument. Pavor nocturnus (night terror) occurs during Stage 3 and Stage 4 sleep (deep sleep). Each night there are several cycles of non-REM and REM sleep. During REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the eyes move rapidly and vibrant dreaming is most common. The normal sleep cycle involves different stages from light drowsiness to deep sleep. In children for whom pavor nocturnus are not self-limiting or are especially troublesome, diazepam (Valium) has been used with some success.

Attempts should be made to lessen whatever stress may be going on in the child's environment and to ensure that the child is getting enough rest. They are more likely to happen during times of stress or weariness.Īs frightening as they are, parents and children generally only need to be reassured that they are normally self-limiting. They need to be distinguished from nightmares. Pavor nocturnus usually occur in children three to eight years of age. It occurs approximately 90 minutes after sleep during stage 3 or 4 NREM sleep.

A selection of Sociu’s poems have been translated for German and English anthologies.2002 borcane bine legate, bani pentru încă o săptămînă (t: well-sealed jars, money for another week), Junimea, Iaşi.fratele păduche (t: brother louse), Vinea, Bucureşti 2005 cîntece eXcesive (t: eXcessive songs), Cartea Românească, Bucureşti.2007 Co-author of: Poveşti erotice româneşti (t: Romanian Erotica ), Editura TREI, Bucureşti.2008 URBANCOLIA, a phantasmatic neo-realist post-socialist novel, Polirom, Iaşi.Come with me I know exactly where we are going, Tracus Arte, 2013, poetry Naive and sentimental poems, Cartea Românească, 2012 Mouths Dry with Hatred, Longleaf Press, University of Virginia, 2012 (poetry) Pavor nocturn, poetry, Cartea Românească, 2011
