re: OT Parents- Night Terrors

When 5 yrs old, my now 18 yr old son had them several times a week for a couple of months. In his scenario he would point and say insects, spiders, scary looking people were trying to get at him. He would scream and try to get up and run, etc. I would sit with him and calmly talk to him and pet him so to speak. They would last a few mins then subside. He did not wake up during these night terrors. When he woke up, he wouldn't remember any of it. That's the good part. Basically, it is temporary but terrifying to a parent as well.