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How can you dstinguish between a night terror and a nightmare in adults?
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Nightmare: Unpleasant dream that can cause strong negative emotions such as fear/horror/sadness/despair/anxiety. It usually awakens the dreamer in a state of distress. Can be caused by physical issues such as fever or opiates for pain , or by psychological issues such as stress/anxiety. Night terror is more severe & causes more distress.
Answered 3/7/2015
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