Differences Between a Nightmare and a Night Terror Include All

question 207

Multiple Choice

Differences between a nightmare and a night terror include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) nightmares tend to occur in REM sleep; night terrors occur in N-REM.
• B) nightmares produce vivid dreams; night terrors do not.
• C) night terrors produce intense feelings of panic; nightmares produce anxiety responses.
• D) nightmares tend to happen most frequently in the first 2 hours of sleep and night terrors in the last few hours.

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