Sometimes children have nightmares, dreams that interrupt their rest and fill them with fear. Having nightmares is quite common, but when night terrors comeYes, things can get very complicated. Night terrors are nightmares but multiplied to the maximum exponent.
In night terrors, children may experience agitation, screaming, and crying while still sleeping. These episodes usually occur in the first phase of sleep, when it is deepest. can dtake just a few minutes but be extremely hard on both the child and the parents.
the night terrors
They usually start with a scream that terrifies the whole family in the middle of the night, but does not wake up the child. In it, you can see agitation, crying and screaming, with eyes closed and even open, but without waking up. They last a few minutes and end the same way they appeared, spontaneously. In most cases, the child neither wakes up nor is aware of what has happened to him.
According to specialists, night terrors can appear for various reasons. Among others, due to poor sleep habits in which the child does not sleep enough, has irregular sleep schedules, when they are sick or have a fever, including stress. Other issues also influence the things that the child sees and hears before going to sleep, therefore, they should not watch TV at night.
If your child is experiencing episodes of night terrors, it's normal to be tempted to wake him up, to interact with him to wake him up. But nevertheless, specialists recommend not interfering with the child's sleep, as it can be even more frightening. Stay by his side, make sure he can't be hurt if he's too agitated, and wait for him to regulate himself. If he wakes up, give him a glass of water, calm him down and stay with him so he understands that it was just a terrible nightmare.