My little cousin (she's 8) has nightmares almost every night. They're about random stuff, to. One of them was about packmen, another one she was on a train and she jumped off and tried to walk home but when she asked some men who were chopping wood for directions, they chopped her up.
She does not watch scary movies or anything similar to them. For one, she hates them and will leave the room if they come on TV. I was talking to her about her nightmares and she said that before she goes to sleep she'll repeat over and over that they are just dreams and she can wake herself up. She then say that it sometime works, and that she'll be in the middle of a chase between her and a leprechaun and she will stop and tell herself that it isn't real and she'll wake up. But, this doesn't always work....so, any suggestions?
oh, and I didn't really know where to put this question...
2007-07-01 09:43:55 · 9 answers · asked by Isis 4 in Social Science ➔ Dream Interpretation
They are just dreams, but they are showing that she is fearful and feeling abandoned and unsupported. There may not be much that you can do to help her real life situation, but she can take control of her dreams besides just wishing them away. She can prove to herself that she's powerful in her own right, and can get through life without fear.
When she has a bad dream, tell her that she can re-dream what has just happened to her. Since it's different every time, she's going to have to get creative. But for example, in the dream where she was chopped up, she could "re-dream" or continue the dream so that all of the chopped up pieces came back together stronger than they were before. Imagine the look on those guys faces! And then imagine that they run away from her in their amazement! Then continue the dream to walking down the road a bit and finding a map that tells her how to get home.
It takes a little imagination, but at 8 years old that shouldn't be too hard to do. ;-)
2007-07-01 10:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by Katherine C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I use to have simmaler dreams. Its good that she can wake herself up, that will help keep them away. When she goes to bed make sure she has an item of security with her. A doll, bear, blanket, etc. Put a dream catcher in her room, it will bring a sense of security to her when she goes to sleep. She wont be as worried about the dreams, thinking that the dream catcher will bring her security. Most of all, tell her this:
When you are alsleep and the nightmares begin, and the monsters come out scream in the dream. Tell them no and you have control over your life. Then she should wake up. Hope this was kinda helpful.
2007-07-01 19:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Dogna M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let het watch tv..with 3, 4 hours before bed time, read her lovely fairytales......a glass of warm milk ...some quit music...even nature sounds......some lavander scent on her pillow and a little nightlight. Also a pet in the room helps a lot and make sure that dinner time is 3, 4 hours before bedtime...this is very important...a heavy stomach brings nightmares. And generally don;t let her watch scary movies or scary cartoons. This works..100%
2007-07-02 09:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by bluesad_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a mother and a grandmother so hopefully i can help. when she first goes to bed it might help if someone goes into her bedroom with her and maybe reads her a short story, perhaps something funny. then perhaps rubs her back for a llittle while until you are sure she's a sleep. check on her about every 30 minutes until lyour sure she's asleep. if she should wake up during the night with a nightmare have someone go lay down with her in her bed,(not in someone elses bed) rub her back and let her know that everything is okay. stay with her until she is asleep again. she just needs alot of reassurance. and there is nothing wrong in giving it to her. i hope i am of some help to her.
2007-07-01 16:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sometimes have nightmares that aren't connected to anything that I've watched (and even read) but I have a solution. You can pray every night for good dreams. Here is one prayer:
Lord God, we thank you for this day. We pray for good dreams tonight and good sleep. Help us to wake up in the morning refreshed. Amen.
When I pray things like this, it usually works. I can't recall a night when I have prayed and I have had nightmares.
2007-07-01 16:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does she sleep with stuffed animals or the such ? She may have access to some TV or movies that you might not know about. Sit her down and talk, does she have a small night light? If this is a real problem like every night, she may need to see a professional. Hope everything works out alright!
LOL
2007-07-01 16:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Make a dreamcatcher with her and tell her it will catch only bad dreams but her good dreams will come through.
2007-07-01 18:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sophiesmama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
does she sleep on her back? Say, try on your side to her. She'll outgrow them.
2007-07-02 06:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by Dylan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wake him up wearing a mask
2007-07-01 17:23:39 · answer #9 · answered by shannonlee05@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋