The rare and terrifying reality of fatal familial insomnia
In short: While many struggle with sleep disorders, few are as rare or as dangerous as fatal familial insomnia, a condition where the most frightening part is the absence of nightmares.
This video explores the spectrum of conditions, disorders, and illnesses that limit or prevent sleep. Among these, it highlights fatal familial insomnia, a condition described as being uniquely frightening and rare.
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