During a well-child visit, a parent tells the nurse that their preschooler occasionally wakes up during the middle of the night and tells them about "scary things." He is fully awake when the parents enter the room.The child often recalls the incident the following morning.Based on growth and development, which of the following would be the most common reason for the preschooler to wake up?

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Nightmares are a common reason for nighttime awakenings.Nightmares fully waken the child and give them a feeling of fearfulness and helplessness.Consolation is readily provided by the parent.Night terrors are a more extreme manifestation typically resulting in a child who is not fully awake and is inconsolable for 10 minutes.Night terrors may "cause the child to sit up in bed, scream, stare at an imaginary object, breathe heavily, perspire, and appear in obvious distress … In most cases the child does not recall the dream and in the morning does not remember the incident." Enuresis typically does not wake the child; children with adequate food intake during the day and evening would not have a problem with night-time wakening due to hunger.

During a Well-Child Visit, a Parent Tells the Nurse That