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Are My Night Visions Night Terrors?

by Sue

I am a 59 Y.O female and for the past few years have been having what I call night visions. In the past few weeks they have increased to the point of having them almost every night.

They almost always happen within the first 90 minutes of falling asleep, often in the first 30 minutes. It seems that sometimes they may be because my husband rolled over or turned off the TV, or somehow jostled me from my sleep. Usually I see someone or something threatening in the room. Sometimes it is very vague and other times it can be an image of a person. I always I feel in danger. Intermingled in these episodes in the extreme, I just scream at the top of my lungs.

Most often I have very little recollection of this episode until my husband says something the next day, then I will recall bits and pieces...

I act awake, speak to my husband, tell him there is someone in the room, or point to something, and will sometimes turn the light on myself. Once I have been convinced there is nothing in the room, I am able to go back to sleep very quickly.

I do have PTSD from an abusive father and violent first husband. I have assumed that this was a by product of that and have been in therapy for some time. The night visions don’t seem to be getting better.

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Are My Night Visions Night Terrors?

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Feb 23, 2012
 I have had that too NEW
by: Joe in Canada

I have night terrors on a regular basis and I have also experienced what you have as well. I will "wake up" but still feel sluggish and a bit disoriented. I have seen people standing in the room or had a sense of something being there. It tends to be hazy as you say. The image often disapears. Makes me wonder if this is where "seeing ghosts" comes from. I don't feel particularly paniced by these sights, just momentarily scared as if startled. I never get up or wake up, but just go back to sleep. Frankly one thing I would strongly suggest is get the TV set out of the bedroom. Watching TV before going to sleep is a well known cause of sleep disorders. You need to work out a routine of spending about one half hour just relaxing before sleep - no reading either. What you should do instead is get a relaxation cd or MP3 and listen to that then go right to sleep. By watching TV you stimulate parts of the brain that remain in a stimulated state for a long time, even after going to sleep. Hope that helps.
Aug 22, 2012
 Night Terror, now over 50, and had many as a child NEW
by: Anonymous

Yes,I had night terrors all the time as a child, and always thought that it was ghosts, as I could always feel 'something' in the room. I would sweat and hide under the covers. I have had various episodes as an adult, but I find that I am half-awake but cannot move or speak, and can feel a presence in the room very strongly. I try to scream but don't know whether I am actually making a noise. I feel terrified by something. The last episode I was definately sleep deprived, as I had been up all night the previous night trying to write for uni. So that 'must' have something to do with it. But I experience 'things in the room' more than I seem to scream?? Not sure what that means.I even think that the covers are being moved. Hense the 'ghost theory.' Hope you get it sorted as I know it is terribly unpleasant...
Dec 31, 2012
 Pavor Noctumus NEW
by: charandr@safe-mail.net

Pavor Noctumus is a demon. His purpose is to strike fear in the hearts of those he pursues.
Ultimately, his purpose is to destroy your life.
He is not a figment of your imagination. He loves the dark, he loves the element of surprize, he revels in striking fear in those that he torments. He has come to pursue you because of your 1) association with occultism 2)been the unfortunate victim of abuse 3) your involvement in unholy things 4)curses.

Most will disregard these remarks as utter nonsense & foolishness. I would suggest this.
The next time this entity beckens, call out the name of Jesus. There is power in that name. You've tried everything else. Now try this. Did you know that the Bible says one believer can put 1,000 demons to flight? God loves you and has a plan & purpose for your life. Seek him first.He can deliver you.
Mar 04, 2013
 Night Terrors NEW
by: Anonymous

I too am the product of an abusive childhood and have night terrors 1-3 times per week at least. I also experience the presence in the room, the covers being moved, black shadow figures, spiders, lights, and various other things. I have noticed that the more sleep deprived, stressed, or anxious i am the more the terrors come at night. I have jumped off of our bed, thrown myself into walls, skid down the hallway on my knees which were skinned and bloodied in the process and never felt a thing until i awoke the next day. My children would lock their bedroom doors at night because i would get up, run to their rooms, and peer out the blinds and then go back to bed without ever waking. I've been awakened in the neighbors living room in my pjs and various other embarrassing situations. I've grown accustom to their miserable terrors and try my best to live with it. I began sleep waling when i was very young and would wake up in many different places but the most unnerving would be when i awoke outside. Very scary.

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