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Both are MORE likely to occur in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls. The best way to help a child who has just had a nightmare is to talk with the child about some other things--distract them from the bad dream--until they relax enough to fall asleep again. Someone suffering from night-terrors needs professional psychiatric help. Nightmares are easily remembered upon awakening, but night-terrors are NOT recalled.

Both are MORE likely to occur in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls. The best way to help a child who has just had a nightmare is to talk with the child about some other things--distract them from the bad dream--until they relax enough to fall asleep again. Someone suffering from night-terrors needs professional psychiatric help. Nightmares are easily remembered upon awakening, but night-terrors are NOT recalled.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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**Understanding Nightmares and Night-Terrors: Identifying Misconceptions** **Question:** Concerning nightmares and/or night-terrors, which of the following is FALSE? 1. Both are MORE likely to occur in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls. 2. The best way to help a child who has just had a nightmare is to talk with the child about some other things—distract them from the bad dream—until they relax enough to fall asleep again. 3. Someone suffering from night-terrors needs professional psychiatric help. 4. Nightmares are easily remembered upon awakening, but night-terrors are NOT recalled.
Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding Nightmares and Night-Terrors: Identifying Misconceptions** **Question:** Concerning nightmares and/or night-terrors, which of the following is FALSE? 1. Both are MORE likely to occur in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls. 2. The best way to help a child who has just had a nightmare is to talk with the child about some other things—distract them from the bad dream—until they relax enough to fall asleep again. 3. Someone suffering from night-terrors needs professional psychiatric help. 4. Nightmares are easily remembered upon awakening, but night-terrors are NOT recalled.
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Nightmares are the frightening dreams during REM sleep. In children it is a regular stage of development process. 

Night terrors are episodes of screaming, intense fear and flailing while still asleep, often paired with sleepwalking.

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