Dreams happen, and unfortunately, sometimes those dreams are nightmares. For most, these terrifying nights are few and far between. For a small few, nightmares become a frequent and unwanted nighttime norm. In this episode we will:Revisit parasomnias, in this case nightmare disorder, and determine what defines itDifferentiate this disorder from night terror/sleep terror disorderExplore the epidemiology of the problemList its underlying causesReview the medications often used to treat the problemDiscuss other treatment options often employed in the disorderProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!