Bye-Bye Nightmares

Learn a calming trick to use when you wake up from a scary dream

Category: Emotional Growth · Duration: ~5 min

1. During the day (not at bedtime), talk about dreams: "Sometimes our brain makes up stories while we sleep. Some are fun, some are scary." 2. Teach the calm-down trick: take 3 big belly breaths, then think of your favorite happy place. 3. Practice together right now — deep breaths, then: "What's your happy place? The beach? Grandma's house?" 4. "Next time you have a scary dream, try your trick. And you can always come get us."