How Do You Stop Nightmares In Children?
Does your child experience frequent nightmares? This is a common problem that can cause a child to have considerable anxiety about going to bed at night. Here’s how to stop nightmares in children so your child can get some much needed rest. Reduce scary stimuli. Allowing your child to watch a horror movie or read a scary book at bedtime can bring on nightmares. Instead play some calming music for your child before turning out the light. Allow your child to talk about the nightmare. Encourage your child to talk to you about the bad dream and what scared him the most. Sometimes the simple act of talking about a nightmare can reduce your child’s fear of it. Help your child recognize that what he experienced is common and that the scary dream characters have no ability to harm him. Eliminate any sources of caffeine. Does your child eat a lot of chocolate or drink tea? Children are more susceptible to the effects of caffeine which may manifest as insomnia or nightmares. Don’t forget that ce
