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 ...

In layman’s terms, it means that, when falling asleep, the brain begins shutting down—but sometimes, there is a delay in the shut-down process, causing all our neurons to fire at once, resulting in ...

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, ...