This happened during the mid 50s, when we practiced duck and cover in school. they talked about the bright white light, just before you were vaporized, that's what we thought was happening that night.I woke up around midnight with my bedroom filled with an intense bright white light that filled every corner, no sound. i went to my sister's room she was already out of bed, her room was filled with the bright light.We went into the hall my mother was standing there her room the entire house was filled with a bright white light. we stood there holding each other waiting to be vaporized,as time passed we knew that was not going to happen. my mother called the police and asked if anything unusual or strange was happening in town, they said no nothing. then the light went out, the whole incident lasting 5 or 10 minutes. all three bedrooms had a different compass direction. two of which were obstructed by trees and buildings.One of the most frightening times in my life, one that i remember vividly my entire life. talking with our neighbors the next day. none of which saw or heard anything the night before. thank you richard