You're deep in the peaceful oblivion of sleep. Next, you're bolt upright, heart hammering, lungs seizing, gripped by an inexplicable terror. There's no fire, no intruder, no actual threat – just the raw, visceral sensation of pure panic. It's a nocturnal panic attack . For those who experience them, these episodes are uniquely unsettling. They hijack your body's alarm system when you're supposed to be most secure, leaving you shaken, exhausted, and sometimes, dreading the nex