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Saw films of people screaming with night terrors. sounded like insane asylum. could people have been falsely locked up?
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NO: About 20 to 50 yrs ago, the answer may be yes. But presently no. When people wake up in the am they are mostly sane. Stop watch bad movies. Night terrors commonly occur in the young and generally goes away by 6 to 7 years old.
Answered 10/3/2016
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