Night terrors are a type of parasomnia or partial-sleep disorder characterised by bouts of screaming intense fear and flailing while still asleep. Also known as sleep terrors night terrors are commonly observed in children and are often accompanied by somnambulism or sleepwalking in one-third of the cases. 'An episode of night terror generally lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes but some episodes may continue for a prolonged period. Night terrors take place in the deepest stage of sleep and are marked by an abrupt arousal. It generally occurs within the first hour of sleep. The person under