Little Z's Sleep Podcast

Throughout my work with clients I've found Nightmares and Night Terrors are vastly misunderstood. On today's episode I aim to educate you on the difference between night mares and night terrors, as well as give you strategies to help you child cope with either one.  Nightmares Nightmares tend to occur several hours after going to bed or in the very early hours of the morning during REM sleep. Children DO respond to comfort and reassurance. They also may be reluctant to go back to sleep until they feel safe. Nightmares occur during the stage of sleep when the brain is very active and sorting through experiences and new information for learning and memory. Since these images are so vivid your child might not be able to distinguish what’s real and what’s not real. Night Terrors Night Terrors tend to occur 2-3 hours after going to bed and during deep non-REM sleep. Only children ages 2.5 years + can experience a night terror Children DO NOT respond to efforts of comfort and reassurance and it’s best no