How to Use night terror in a Sentence

night terror

noun
  • And the remedies for the new night terror seem to vary as broadly as its sources.
    — New York Times, 30 Oct. 2020
  • The doctors did not support adding night terrors to the list of conditions.
    — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Also, aside from some flailing, night terror sufferers tend to stay put.
    — Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Tom, a growing girl, complains of hunger, and Will suffers from night terrors.
    — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, 11 July 2018
  • But no amount of drink can dispel the night terrors of sharp teeth; no woman can erase his childhood sweetheart from his mind.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Medications can also be the culprit for your pet’s night terrors.
    — Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
  • This is an especially bad idea given that Sawyer is already prone to night terrors.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
  • For instance, one skit masqueraded as an infomercial for a night terror neck brace.
    — Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Unlike nightmares, people with night terrors remain asleep and rarely remember their dreams the next day.
    — Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023
  • Children who get enough restful sleep are less likely to experience night terrors.
    — Arielle Tschinkel, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
  • As the drugs and adrenaline wore off, doctors said, there were night terrors, anxiety attacks, tantrums.
    — Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
  • This group also includes nightmares, night terrors, and sleep paralysis.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2024
  • Rainy’s night terrors returned, with recurring dreams of her adoptive father dying.
    — Hannah Bassett, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Watching Severance’s title sequence is like being swaddled by a night terror — in a good way.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The 60-year-old, who declined to give her name, planned to sleep in her granddaughter’s bedroom that night to comfort her should any night terrors arise.
    — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, 10 Aug. 2019
  • What hasn’t changed is the Michigan duo’s commitment to a constant flow of clammy, serpentine night terrors.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 June 2023
  • The Germanic nightmare fae, the Alp, causes night terrors by sitting in the chest of a sleeping human.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Speaking of Ben, producers showed your efforts to support Ben through his anxiety and night terrors.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • Mentally, mom says Quincy is doing OK, despite some night terrors.
    — Angela Helm, The Root, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Typically, kids who experience night terrors don’t remember the episodes at all.
    — Christina Couch, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Common symptoms of night terrors include heavy breathing, screaming, sweating, and thrashing movements.
    — Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023
  • Still others suffer from insomnia, sleep deprivation, and night terrors.
    — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, 23 July 2019
  • Parents report school-age children wetting the bed again, sucking their thumbs and experiencing frequent night terrors.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The creepiest part may have been when their 8-year-old daughter started experiencing sudden night terrors and bouts of sleepwalking.
    — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Jones said that the children struggle with night terrors, and Boston’s grandmother had to undergo bypass surgery because the murder placed such a strain on her.
    — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 25 July 2019
  • The prosecution claims David did this unspeakable crime while in the grips of a night terror, and his friends and family seemingly believe that story.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Petty also received praise from fans after helping Ben, a fellow castaway, through night terrors and panic attacks during her time on the island.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
  • There’s an earlier scene in the movie where Margaret’s having a night terror or vision, and this voice comes in and starts parroting her and mimicking her or speaking alongside her.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Unfortunately, for those of us experiencing night terrors, undisturbed sleep is hardly ever achieved.
    — Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
  • As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

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