Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

Exploding head syndrome may sound like something out of a science fiction movie—but in fact it’s a very real sleep disorder. People with this sleep phenomenon are prone to experiencing loud and sudden ...

Bang! The sound, like a gun firing or a metal case crashing to the floor, wakes me up. My heart is pounding. I frantically look around my room, my head spinning. Am I being robbed? Is my cat trying to ...

If you've heard a gun shot while you fall asleep that didn't actually happen, you may be experiencing exploding head syndrome. The most disturbing thing about exploding head syndrome is when it hits ...

A 75-year-old man presented with chronic exploding head syndrome, experiencing lightning-like sensations, thunder-like sounds, sleep paralysis, and intense fear during sleep onset. The symptoms, ...

A musician and guitar luthier who's no stranger to loud noises, Dave Lovos admits to being a bit undone by the boom he heard in his head one night earlier this year. It hit just as Lovos was drifting ...

Hear that bump — or bang — in the night? Getting your recommended seven to nine hours of shuteye can come with complications for many, from obstructive sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and more.