How to Deal with Night Terrors

[Rebecca800]

I have night terrors occasionally - suddenly waking up from Slow Wave Sleep (not dream sleep) yet seeing things vividly in the bedroom right in front of me. It sparks terror which I can't explain and I often scream and jump out of bed. It takes 30-60 seconds to accept that the thing I saw wasn't real. The best way I can deal with them is pre-emptively going to sleep calm and not anxious. Meditation helps me. Does anyone have any other reliable cures or preventative measures? Also, what do you most commonly see when you wake up in shock? I used to see spiders so I dealt with my phobia and that went away completely. Now if it happens I see weird lines and rips in the space around me, trying to suck me in. Weird...... I thought night terrors affect children but I'm 27 and I've only had them the last 4 years... what's up with that!

[Raphael]

Try getting a dream catcher, they really work. When I have nightmares (rarely) I usually turn on the light and read something for a bit to take my mind off it, and then go back to bed calm and happy. I've not had an experience where I see something after waking up though.

[KingYoshi]

Hmm, it seems to me like you are waking up and experiencing hypnopompic imagery/hallucinations. These are basically the same as hypnagogic hallucinations, but they occur upon waking from sleep as opposed to falling asleep. I'm not sure as why you are suddenly experiencing this now. I remember having this happen to me often as a child, but it rarely occurs now. Once you wake up, simply lay there with your eyes closed for a few moments until you feel you are fully awake and grounded in reality. Even if you hallucinate now, it will likely be basic stuff in the darkness of your eyes (better than actually moving around in your room). I am curious, how long does it take for these hallucinations to pass upon waking up?

[Lester]

It normally happened when a person have burden of free time. So in the case you must be occupied in your life to remove the night terror.

[Lester]

It normally happened when a person have burden of free time. So in the case you must be occupied in your life to remove the night terror. You are absolutely right because when you have burden in your mind then there will be no frustration in your mind then you can easily sleep without hesitation. So be free from all your activities.

[Lester]

It normally happened when a person have burden of free time. So in the case you must be occupied in your life to remove the night terror. Thanks for comments..

[Lillyth]

I have night terrors occasionally - suddenly waking up from Slow Wave Sleep (not dream sleep) yet seeing things vividly in the bedroom right in front of me. It sparks terror which I can't explain and I often scream and jump out of bed. It takes 30-60 seconds to accept that the thing I saw wasn't real. The best way I can deal with them is pre-emptively going to sleep calm and not anxious. Meditation helps me. Does anyone have any other reliable cures or preventative measures? Also, what do you most commonly see when you wake up in shock? I used to see spiders so I dealt with my phobia and that went away completely. Now if it happens I see weird lines and rips in the space around me, trying to suck me in. Weird...... I thought night terrors affect children but I'm 27 and I've only had them the last 4 years... what's up with that! I've only once experienced something like this. I woke up in the middle of the night, and it was like a man (more like a black shape in the form of a man) was standing in front of my bed and I wanted to cower under my covers or close my eyes, but I couldn't move. After a while, I could move again and the shape was gone. It was really scary, so I'm glad that I've only had it once. Even though I knew it wasn't real, I was really shaken from it. And another question: I have a very extreme case of arachnophobia. It controls my life. So my question is, how did you deal with your phobia?

[KingYoshi]

I am also an arachnophobic. In all seriousness, I try my best to pretend that spiders are extinct. It sounds stupid but after a couple years of pretending this, my fear is now much more manageable. I have even cut back on looking in common "spider places" which makes me find them and freak out. I simply don't look for them and pretend they do not exist.

[Solarflare]

I've only once experienced something like this. I woke up in the middle of the night, and it was like a man (more like a black shape in the form of a man) was standing in front of my bed and I wanted to cower under my covers or close my eyes, but I couldn't move. After a while, I could move again and the shape was gone. It was really scary, so I'm glad that I've only had it once. Even though I knew it wasn't real, I was really shaken from it. And another question: I have a very extreme case of arachnophobia. It controls my life. So my question is, how did you deal with your phobia? I also have arachnophobia. But now it isnt AS bad. Heres what i did to make it better. I typed spider... on google images, then i closed my eyes and clicked enter. Then i slowly opened them, and looked at every spider pic there was. And then touched one of the pics and touched all of them ... Now i can look at spider pics without jumping up in shock Sounds stupid but it works

[KingYoshi]

I also have arachnophobia. But now it isnt AS bad. Heres what i did to make it better. I typed spider... on google images, then i closed my eyes and clicked enter. Then i slowly opened them, and looked at every spider pic there was. And then touched one of the pics and touched all of them ... Now i can look at spider pics without jumping up in shock Sounds stupid but it works Wow...you are a brave, brave soul. I don't think there is anyway I could go through with that.

[Solarflare]

Wow...you are a brave, brave soul. I don't think there is anyway I could go through with that. i also typed how to get rid of arachnophobia on some google or something like that and the page show a HUGE spider right when i clicked it a i screamed and jumped off my seat O:

[KingYoshi]

i also typed how to get rid of arachnophobia on some google or something like that and the page show a HUGE spider right when i clicked it a i screamed and jumped off my seat O: Yup, I would have done the same. I used to get my friend to go through my science books in school and mark the pages with spider pictures so I would never accidentally turn to them.

[Jeremiah57]

For those who have a sleeping partner who is suffering from night terrors it is a wise decision to slip out of bed and into another bedroom following the initial stages of the condition take place. Legs and arms hitting out can be painful for the sleeper lying next to the dreamer.