A periences blind panic, screaming and thrashing around while sleeping This episode is called: (A) Dreaming (B) A nightmare (C) A sleep terror (D) A night terror (E) A REM rebound episode

The correct answer is (C) A sleep terror. Sleep terrors, also known as night terrors, are episodes of screaming, thrashing, or flailing while still asleep. They are more common in children and can be very frightening for the person experiencing them. Unlike nightmares, which occur during REM sleep, sleep terrors typically happen during non-REM sleep.