Most common among children between the ages of four and twelve, sleep terror attacks usually occur during the first third of the night. Typically, the child will scream and sit upright in bed, flushed and sweating, but not awake. The child will look frightened and breathe heavily. Attempts to comfort the child will go unnoticed, and if awakened, the child may appear confused, disoriented, and unable to recount the “bad dream.” Usually, the child will have not recollection of the episode in the morning. More common in boys than girls, the ailment usually disappears as the child grows older.