I'm so sorry that is hapening to you. Sounds like night terrors. Have you talked to your doctor or therapist? They might be able to help.


NIGHT TERRORS

Unlike nightmares, night terrors occur during slow wave sleep. They cause intense terror and partial arousal. The sleeper may appear to be awake, sitting up, eyes open, but is actuality still asleep. The person seldom remembers the episode or the dream the next day.



SYMPTOMS:

• Recurring abrupt arousals from sleep
• Usually occur earlier in sleep than nightmares, often in the first third of the sleep period
• Screaming
• Intense fear
• Rapid breathing and heartbeat
• Sweating
• No response to efforts to comfort the dreamer
• No recall of the episode in the morning
• No medical or mental cause for these episodes