Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Sleep Terrors

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between sleep terrors and nightmares?

• A)Sleep terrors occur during rapid eye movement sleep, whereas nightmares occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep.
• B)Sleep terrors are less severe, whereas nightmares are more severe in nature.
• C)Sleep terrors usually occur during the first two sleep cycles of the night, whereas nightmares are more likely to occur toward morning.
• D)Sleep terrors cause a fall in the heart rate, whereas nightmares result in a surge in the heart rate.

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