Night terrors can be distinguished from nightmares in that night terrors

Nightmares-awaken during REM sleep, occur during any sleep stages, increase in times of high stress
night terrors-sudden arousal from sleep and intense fear, occur during stage 4, physiological reactions include rapid heart rate, screaming, sweating, causes from stress in life, fever, and sleep deprivation, and treatment is sleeping in routine sleep and wake times and in a safe environment

The lutherans i believe. i hope this : )