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3yo and nightmares
My son has been having nightmares. Tonight was the second time I woke up to him screaming for me - in his sleep. He also talks in his sleep. Breaks my heart. The first night this happened I was in tears - can't explain it. He was screaming for me - eyes wide open - but was asleep. Kinda scared me. My mom said my little sister was the same. Do any of you have any experience with this? Should I be concerned?
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Re: 3yo and nightmares
My son does it too. We hug him and tell him to go back to bed. In that state of sleep walking they listen to simple commands pretty well. I don't know why it happens or what he's dreaming. Sometimes the screams are blood curdling. I just hope it's a phase because it is a little unsettling. We just try not to wake him because I think that would confuse him more than anything.
FWIW - I am a huge sleep walker/talker. My hubby can have full conversations with me and my eyes are open but it's like the lights are and no one's home. I don't remember anything. Sometimes I say and do crazy things. We just figured he was like me.
I think it has to do with the age b/c when Gaby was 3 she had nightmares and it was really bad. We got her a night light and has helped her sleep through the night since then. Now that she is 4 she doesn't have nightmares but I don't keep the nightlight on all night either. I turn it off after an hour of putting her to bed. Maybe you want to get a nightlight to help him a little....