If you've heard a gun shot while you fall asleep that didn't actually happen, you may be experiencing exploding head syndrome. The most disturbing thing about exploding head syndrome is when it hits ...

You’re familiar with the exploding head emoji, and last night you tried a new brownie recipe that totally “blew your mind.” But have you ever heard of exploding head syndrome (EHS)? We reached out to ...

A disorder known as 'exploding head syndrome' has been found to be far more common among young people than previously believed, affecting nearly 1 in 5 of those studied. The condition causes ...

Referred to as EHS, the syndrome belongs to a family of sleep disorders known as parasomnias, which involve unusual and unpleasant events that disrupt our snooze. They include sleep paralysis - the ...

OVERCOME with fear, Jill Lafferty lept from her bed - convinced she'd heard gunfire outside her home. It wasn't the first time the 64-year-old grandmother had heard a shooting in her sleep in the last ...

Jill Lafferty, 64, was told there’s no known cure to her condition (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) A terrified grandmother called the police after hearing gunfire outside her window, only to learn ...

Our article about “exploding head syndrome” prompted many of you to share your strange and intriguing stories, says William Park. In our recent article about living with exploding head syndrome, we ...

People with exploding head syndrome (EHS) hear loud noises when going to sleep or on waking up. The type of noise can vary from explosions and fireworks to slammed doors, the sound of a gun firing, an ...

It’s strange, unpleasant and surprisingly common. Helen Thomson talks to a man whose head regularly ‘explodes’, and discovers how the condition might explain some unexpected experiences, perhaps even ...