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fright

fright Fright, in this packet, refers to night terrors: a sleep disorder involving partial awakenings with behavior that looks like intense fear.

Fright, in this packet, refers to night terrors: a sleep disorder involving partial awakenings with behavior that looks like intense fear. It mainly affects children and young adults, usually happens during deep sleep, and the person typically does not remember the episode afterward.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Night Terrors” (D020184).
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