pavor nocturnus

pa·vor·noc·turnus

uncommon

noun

1.

a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep

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Broader terms

sleep disorder

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Grammar

noun
singular	pavor nocturnus
plural	pavor nocturnuses

Nearby words

Pavlov Pavlova Pavlovian Pavo pavonia Pavo cristatus Pavo muticus paw pawer pawky

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