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There are many reasons why people find it very difficult, to get their proper rest,the most common sleep disorders are listed below.

• Primary insomnia-chronic difficulty in falling asleep, and maintaining sleep.
• Bruxism-involuntarily grinding or clenching of the teeth while sleeping.
• Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS)-inability to awaken and fall asleep at socially acceptable times, but no problem with sleep maintenance, a disorder of circadian rhythms.

• Hypopnea syndrome-abnormally shallow breathing, or slow respiratory rate while sleeping.
• Narcolepsy-excessive daytime sleepiness(EDS), often culminating in falling asleep spontaneously, but unwillingly at inappropriate times.
• Cataplexy-a sudden weakness in the motor muscles, that can result in collapsing to the floor.
• Night terror-pavor nocturnus, sleep terror disorder: abrupt awakening from sleep with behavior consistent with terror.
• Parasomnias-disruptive sleep related events, involving inappropriate actions during sleep; sleep walking and night-terrors are examples of this disorder.
• Periodic limb movement disorder(PLMD)-sudden involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep, for example kicking the legs. Also known as nocturnal myoclonus.
• Rapid eye movement behavior disorder(RBD)-acting out violent or dramatic dreams, while in REM sleep, REM sleep disorder (RSD).
• Restless legs syndrome(RLS)-an irresistible urge to move legs. These sufferers often also have PLMD.
• Situational circadian rhythm sleep disorders-shift work sleep disorder(SWSD), and jet lag.
• Sleep Apnea, and mostly Obstructive sleep apnea-obstruction of the airway during sleep, causing lack of sufficient deep sleep; often accompanied by snoring. Other forms of sleep apnea are less common.
• Sleep paralysis-is characterized by temporary paralysis of the body, shortly before or after sleep. Sleep paralysis may be accompanied by visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations. It is not a disorder unless severe. Often seen as part of Narcolepsy.
• Sleepwalking or somnambulism-engaging in activities, that are normally associated with wakefulness, such as eating or dressing, which may include walking, without the conscious knowledge of the subject.
• Nocturia-a frequent need to get up, and go to the bathroom to urinate at night. It differs from Enuresis, or bed-wetting, in which the person does not arouse from sleep, but the bladder nevertheless empties.
• Somniphobia-a dread of sleep.

Chewing and clenching are complex neuromuscular activities, that can be controlled either by subconscious processes, or by conscious processes within the brain during sleep. There are symptoms that come with this disorder, they include:

• Anxiety, stress, and tension
• Depression
• Earache
• Eating disorders
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Loose teeth
• Tinnitus
• Gum recession
• Neck pain
• Insomnia
• Sore or painful jaws

Malocclusion, in which the upper and lower teeth occlude in a disharmonic way, through premature contact. Relatively high levels of consumption of caffeinated drinks and foods, such as coffee, colas, and chocolate. High levels of blood alcohol, as well as Smoking. High levels of anxiety, stress, work-related stress, irregular work shifts, stressful professions, and ineffective coping strategies.

Drug use, such as SSRIs and stimulants, including methylenedioxymethamphetamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine, methylphenidate, and other amphetamines, including those taken for medical reasons. Hypersensitivity of the dopamine receptors in the brain. Frequent use of GHB, and similar GABA-inducing analogues, such as Phenibut. Disorders such as Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

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