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Insomnia vs Parasomnia - What's the difference?

insomnia | parasomnia |

As nouns the difference between insomnia and parasomnia

is that insomnia is (label) while parasomnia is (medicine) any of several sleep disorders.

insomnia

English

(wikipedia insomnia)

Noun

  • A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

    • Derived terms

    * insomniac

    Synonyms

    * sleeplessness

    Related terms

    * hypersomnia

    parasomnia

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia parasomnia) (en noun)
  • (medicine) Any of several sleep disorders