Night terrors and loneliness

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Last time I had a night terror (where you wake up frightened due to some vague reason, distinct from a nightmare) was when I was under 10, as expected (children generally have these). But recently, out of nowhere (quite literally, randomly in the middle of the night, a single moment of utter fear) I got another one, and I actually remember calling for my "mummy", as I used to do as a child. Of course, now I live alone and kind of have to even though I'm very depressed over being lonely.

This moment of sheer horror, though... inexplicable, and then only to realize I was completely alone. It was the worst one's imagination could come up with. Anyone has any theories on why this happens? (In adults? It's not really common, I gather, and I didn't have one for over ten years.)

I usually have really terrible dreams if I'm fretting something, stressed, or had a rough day. Dreams often correlate with what's happening in your life (even if they don't make sense), and are your brain's way of release, good or bad.

At least you do not have a nightmare disorder I have nightmares all the time ever since I had a bad childhood experience when I was molested by my step mother I would have them all the time and still do to this very day.