Marsha lets out blood-curdling screams in the middle of the night, sits up in bed, and is seemingly inconsolable by her parents. They attempt to talk her into relaxing, but it soon becomes clear that she is not actually awake. In the morning, she doesn't remember having behaved this way. Marsha is most likely suffering from ________, which is especially common in children.

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Sleep terror disorder, also known as night terrors, involves episodes of screaming, intense fear, and flailing while still asleep, and is common in children. Unlike nightmares, the person is not fully awake and typically does not remember the episode.

Marsha Lets Out Blood-Curdling Screams in the Middle of the Night