What Is Parasomnia?
A disorder that disrupts sleep can be called a parasomnia. These are usually classed as primary or secondary depending upon their type. A primary parasomnia is one that arises out of the sleep state and could said to be caused by sleeping. These include things like night terrors, nightmares, vivid dreams, and sleepwalking. Secondary parasomnias occur when the body’s other actions disrupt sleep. A person who has indigestion might be kept awake by it, or someone with issues with frequent urination may need to use the bathroom so frequently they’re unable to get adequate sleep. In both types, sleep is affected and parasomnias may result in poor sleep, insomnia, or merely tiredness the day afterwards. Most people will have the occasional vivid dream or a nightmare that is so frightening it wakes them up in the middle of the night. They’re technically not supposed to wake to full consciousness at this time, but a nightmare could be so scary, it creates a physical response, like a rise in bl
