Exploding Head Syndrome: A Curious Sleep Disorder

  Some people experience sudden loud noises or explosive crashing sounds in their head just before they fall asleep or when they awake from a deep sleep. These unexpected sounds aren’t real. In fact, they’re due to a sleep disorder known as exploding head syndrome or episodic cranial sensory shock. It causes the sufferer to perceive a strong internal sound while they’re in a dream state. It sounds so bizarre and even terrifying it’s like something from a David Lynch film. What’s more, sufferers describe these sounds as extremely powerful and overwhelming. However, although it’s true that this phenomenon is…