A patient reports, "Nearly every night I awaken feeling frightened after a bad dream. The dream usually involves being hunted by people trying to hurt me. It usually happens between 4 and 5 a.m." The nurse assesses this disorder as most consistent with criteria for which problem?

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Nightmares are long, frightening dreams from which people awaken in a frightened state. They occur during REM sleep late in the night. Night terror disorder occurs as arousal in the first third of the night during non-REM sleep and is accompanied by feelings of panic. REM sleep behaviour disorder involves acting out a violent dream during REM sleep. Nightmare disorder may lead to sleep deprivation.

A Patient Reports, "Nearly Every Night I Awaken Feeling Frightened