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. 2020 Nov 15;16(11):1949–1969. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8734

Table 6.

Reports of pediatric dream enactment behavior associated with specific conditions.

Classification Diseases/Disorders DEB Type References
Developmental disorder Smith-Magenis syndrome, Type 1 Chiari, Moebius syndrome Nightmare disorder, RBD 57,179
Cancer Pilocytic astrocytoma, midline cerebellar astrocytoma Nightmare disorder, RBD 57
Movement disorder Tourette, juvenile Parkinson disease Nightmare disorder, RBD 57,131,138
Autoimmune disease Narcolepsy Nightmare disorder, RBD 57
Other genetic mutation Type 1 neurofibromatosis Nightmare disorder, RBD 57
Other health events Pituitary cyst, TBI, hyperthyroidism Nightmare disorder, RBD 57,160

*Some cases have more than one comorbid disorders. DEB = dream enactment behavior, RBD = REM sleep behavior disorder, TBI = traumatic brain injury.