My 5 year old son just woke up screaming and crying and won't respond when we ask what's wrong, nothing helps him stop. what's going on, what can i do?

Sleep terror: Sleep terrors are self limiting the child will clam down and go back to sleep. He will not remember the episode in the morning.

Leave him alone: By definition, a kid will not awake easily during a night terror and will not remember having one. If you grab, hold, shake etc. You will likely scare them if they wake. Most NT are brief, lasting 5+/- min & the kid settles, awakes later refreshed with no recollection of the event. If a light touch does not waken the kid, leave them alone.They are common with sleep deficits and better sleep fixes