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 ...

Bang! The sound, like a gun firing or a metal case crashing to the floor, wakes me up. My heart is pounding. I frantically look around my room, my head spinning. Am I being robbed? Is my cat trying to ...

Experts on sleep psychology at a Lewisham university are researching the mysteries behind “Exploding Head Syndrome”. Researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London are also researching sleep ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

“There’s this sudden crescendo of noise, then a profound and jarring explosion of sound, electrical fizzing and a bright flash in my vision, like someone has lit a spotlight in front of my face.” That ...