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S/O Nightmares

MrsCodeMonkeyMrsCodeMonkey member
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The night terror thread got me thinking of DD's nightmares. She seems to have a recurring one where cookie monster bites her back. She's not afraid of him during the day. It's weird.

She's also scared of shadows. I have a tough time getting her back to bed after she wakes to use the potty. She keeps coming out of her room saying she needs a tissue, another potty break, is scared, etc. I thought she was stalling, but I'm starting to wonder if she's scared of her room. One night she went to lay down on the couch and slept till morning. I let her do that 2 more times. Each time she slept right through.

Am I creating a bad habit with couch sleeping? She has a night light in her room. I don't know why she'd be scared in there. I tried asking her, but she just says she's scared of shadows. We talked about shadows and made shadow puppets. I don't know what else to do.
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  • Mrs.adambabycakesMrs.adambabycakes member
    Maybe point out each shadow you see and what object is making the shadow?  So she knows its just stuff in her room.  String Christmas lights on the ceiling?  GL.

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  • MrsCodeMonkeyMrsCodeMonkey member
    @uconnhuskie007 We tried everything you did, minus the dream catcher. I'm guessing our kids have overactive imaginations. I just don't know why sleeping in the living room is not scary, but sleeping in her room is.
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  • MrsCodeMonkeyMrsCodeMonkey member
    susanb887 said:

    Does the living room have a night light? No night light = no shadows maybe???

    There's one in the kitchen nearby, so it's not completely dark. Maybe I'll try taking the night lamp out and just leave her the constellation turtle.
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