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parasomnia  listen  (PAYR-uh-SOM-nee-uh)

  An abnormal disruption of sleep, such as sleep walking, sleep talking, nightmares, bedwetting, sleep apnea (problems with breathing that cause loud snoring), or nighttime seizures.