We have all experienced a sleepless night before and just one of those is bad enough.

This is normal for people and usually brought on by stress or other factors that are just temporary.

However, a sleeping disorder can not only affect our sleep on a regular occurrence, but also our energy, health and emotional balance. With over 80 recognised sleeping disorders, some of them are more bizarre than others.

Discover some of the strange and scary sleeping disorders that wreak havoc on some peoples lives in our infographic below.

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Editor: Travis May

Photo: Wiki Commons