Nathaniel's wife cannot sleep through the night. She claims that her husband seems to stop breathing in his sleep and then suddenly jerks awake, gasping for breath. This not only disturbs his sleep, it also awakens her. It is likely that Nathaniel

A) has narcolepsy.
B) is experiencing night terrors.
C) has sleep apnoea.
D) has developed pseudoinsomnia.

Sleep Apnoea

A condition causing disturbances in sleep due to breathing interruptions or minimal breathing episodes during sleep.

Jerks Awake

A sudden, involuntary muscle spasm that often occurs just as a person is falling asleep, startling them awake.

Gasping For Breath

An involuntary response to a lack of oxygen, characterized by sudden, forceful inhalations to increase airflow into the lungs.