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Exploding Head Syndrome Can Strike as You Fall Asleep. An Expert Explains.


Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but the room is silent.

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