Pregnancy & Parenting

Nightmares or Night Terrors

Pregnancy & Parenting

Posted by: Mikariel

14th Oct 2012 11:28am

Hi there!
Was wondering if anyone had some advice for my 2 and a half year old who has been waking up screaming, scared, hot and very shaky? We're not sure if she is having nightmares or night terrors. Have looked online at the differences but would like real people's experiences.

Thanks

Comments 4

Anonymous
  • 10th Apr 2013 10:48am

i have four children and my eldest has nite terrors usually when overtired and in very deep sleep he will walk around with his eyes open, but seems to be in extreme fear or pain or both!! he is nearly impossible to comfort but calms down after around 10 minutes. it is extremley upsetting as a parent to watch and not seem to be able to help much! but i have been told by child phsycologists they dont remember and they are ok,just keep them in safe environment at the time assure them they are at safe and you are there even if they dont seem to listen or understand.
ps watch out for sleep walking, often comes hand in hand and kids can open doors and even locks in thier sleep!

CafestudyAdmin
  • 28th Mar 2013 02:30pm

Hi Mikariel

It could be nightmares or night terrors - does she seem awake i.e does she respond to you? If she seems confused and disorientated and not responding to you then that sounds like night terrors. Even though it might be worrying for you she won't remember it in the morning! My oldest daughter went through a period of having night terrors when she was about that age and I was worried at first but I can reassure you that it only lasted a few months (about once a week or so during that time). Now she wakes me up in the night because 'I can't sleep and I'm bored' lol! I get cross with her to go back to bed for that!

Anonymous
  • 27th Mar 2013 03:01pm

Do you know if your child has seen or watched something that would scar her so bad.
There is doctors you can see about that, a child so young shouldn't be scared so bad it won't be good for her heart.
Try to get her to tell you about it if she still unable to speak well you could get her to draw her dreams or let her know there is nothing bad out there.
You probley tried most of this already but it's something that needs to be delt with for her health.

maz1976
  • 12th Dec 2012 10:07am

One friend experienced same as you, perhaps a night will help?

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