night terrors

A form of night terror — A sleeping disorder, where sleep is interrupted by anxiety, panic or screaming.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of night terror
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APA

night terrors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20terrors

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“night terrors.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20terrors. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “night terrors,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20terrors.

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