Nightmares-

preggersin2011

I'm pretty sure that LO has been having nightmares randomly over the past few weeks. I read up on night terrors and nightmares and I'm pretty sure they are not night terrors. I plan on talking to the pedi about it and seeing what they have to say. Anyone else have any experience with this?

kikalynne

I just mentioned this in the "Post Sleep Tantrums" post below. My DS has episodes about twice a month that I believe are nightmares. It's usually a ragged kind of screaming that tips me off and he usually doesn't want comfort. I find the best thing to do

TiffanyBerry

DD gets this - or at least really strong dreams.  I think it's a pretty normal part of cognitive development in kids, and we just have to help them learn to understand and handle the strong emotions that come out of it.

preggersin2011

The pedi said to start a food and activity journal to see if I can find any connection to the nightmares. I told her that diet and routine haven't changed, so the pedi is hoping that in another few weeks she will grow out of the phase she is in. She said

beachgirl24

Our LO is 16 1/2 months and for several months now, he has been waking up about 2-3 hours after going to bed, crying/screaming, sitting up or sometimes standing, but about 15-20 seconds later, he sits back down and cuddles up with his blanket and goes

virginiagirl11

Sorry, I can't really speak to this but just wanted to make sure the suggestion to get a night light was made. Our DS woke up screaming several nights in a row before we realized that it always coincided with when we turned off the hall light outside his