Charlie experiences vivid dreams during REM sleep and he often acts them out in his sleep.For example,he once woke up to find that he had ripped apart his pillow after dreaming about digging for buried treasure with his bare hands.Which of the following disorders fits this example

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Charlie's vivid dreams during REM sleep and acting them out in his sleep suggests that he has REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). RBD is a parasomnia disorder characterized by disruptive and sometimes violent behavior during REM sleep, often in response to vivid dreams. Somnambulism (A) and night terrors (D) typically occur during non-REM sleep and do not involve acting out dreams. Sleep apnea (B) is a breathing disorder and does not involve dreaming or acting out dreams.

Charlie Experiences Vivid Dreams During REM Sleep and He Often