My girlfriend has really bad night terrors...What should I do?

Question

My girlfriend has been having really bad night terrors lately. She'll go to sleep and in a couple of hours will sit up in bed staring straight ahead, with huge frighten eyes, sobbing repeatedly, "Noo ple-ase get them off" Scratching at her skin as if something was on her. I try to comfort her but this just makes it worst... she'll try to get away from me and starts to cries harder “N-o, please get them off me! D-on’t touch,” I continue holding her even as she’s fighting me, I’m afraid if I let her go she may hurt herself. When she does calm down and falls asleep, she has no recollection of her night terrors.
Is this normal, will it pass?
What should I do?

I know night terrors aren't normal what mean to say is... what she’s going through normal for someone having night terrors?

Answer 1

Night mares are sometimes caused by stress or something that has happend..... Has her behavior changed ? Does she seem as if there might be something she is hiding from you ? Something that may have happened lately ? Or maybe yrs ago that is just resurfacing ??? You need to watch her closely and maybe talk to some one who is around her during the day light hours to compare her behavior and to see if they have noticed anything wrong ??? Actions, words, behavior, reactions to certain situations or ppl ???? and try to remember all she says and how she says it... write it all down with dates and times..... speak to her parents, if possible, or siblings or friends..... I would strongley suggest these things if this last for more than 2 more wks.... Night mares very seldom JUST happen.....When she does awaken , talk gently and softly, do NOT add to her stress by shaking or yelling her.... just continue to hold her and comfort her........ see if you can maybe get her to talk by telling her about her actions, not that night but the next day, and see if you can pick up on any signs, fear, quilt,terror, tremors, any reactions she might show, and be sure to write those things down too, and if for some reason help is needed you will have notes to help who ever she sees , and that will make it better for all...... God bless

Answer 2

Is this normal? No. Will it pass? No. Their is something very powerful happening in dreams that effect life. I'm no expert but I do know they are the minds way of requesting what it really wants. Maybe she feels suffocated or has a bad memory of camping and being covered in bugs that she never really confronted. Her subliminal is trying to tell her something. Her waking mind doesn't want to hear it and is blocking it out by morning. You are in the unique position of witnessing the conversation between the two parts of the mind. I would seek outside help on this one. Not necessarily a doctor but maybe some good hours spent in a library or on the internet researching.

Answer 3

I feel your pain, both my children had / and one still has night terrors. Not all people experience them and can be hereditary. keep in mind never wake just try to comfort them, they can get combative don't fight back they don't even know what they are doing. Sometimes they out grow it and sometimes it is a reflection of something from the past that they relive in there dreams. Be supportive

Answer 4

Do you do this? Know anyone else who does?
No..this isn't normal.
I would take her to see a doctor to see if he can give her something to assist her with sleeping and schedule her with a good therapist.

In the meantime, she can (if not allergic or has high blood pressure or on other medications) take a single Benydryl antihistimine to help her sleep a bit heavier. This should help.

I am NOT a doctor. I am giving you only my opinion.

Answer 5

try to find out what triggers this.. maybe it's a mental issue, a past experience etc.

God bless.

Answer 6

dont sleep together until your married.