Kelli wakes up abruptly early in the night with intense autonomic arousal and feelings of panic.Once she calms down,she falls back to sleep easily.What has Kelli experienced

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Kelli has experienced a night terror. Unlike nightmares, night terrors involve intense autonomic arousal and panic, and individuals often have little to no memory of the episode upon awakening. Falling back asleep easily after the episode is also typical of night terrors.

Kelli Wakes Up Abruptly Early in the Night with Intense