Children's NIGHT TERRORS
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Hammy
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Hello satinmem,
it seems to me as though you are doing ok so keep it up
I am very moved by what you have told us and pray that your daughter and you both find peace. Of course I also sugest you check out other relevant threads such as the one Deborah has posted.
Good luck to you both.
Hammy.
it seems to me as though you are doing ok so keep it up
I am very moved by what you have told us and pray that your daughter and you both find peace. Of course I also sugest you check out other relevant threads such as the one Deborah has posted.
Good luck to you both.
Hammy.
Griffins Night Terrors
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this forum, and am so happy to have found such a caring group to help us through this experience we are having with our 5 1/2 yr old son, Griffin. He has been affraid to sleep by himself since he was born. The night terrors started around the age of two. These terrors are a sight to see...He screams, and shakes so hard that the first time, I thought he was having convulsions! The 'episodes' aren't very frequent but when they happen, it is severe. In the mean time, in between terrors, he has always had a terrible phobia to fire, especially the thought of our house burning down. He tells us that the fire always starts in our bedroom (me and my husbands) He also has always slept on the floor next to our bed no matter what we have done to make his room more enjoyable and comfortable. When we ask him about his nightmares he will always tell us about bombs, explosions, fire, and bright flashing lights, or he tells us he would rather not speak about it.
I am trying very hard to construct this post in a manner that all of you can follow, but as sleep has alluded me for many years now, and our experiences are all over the board, I'll do my best. I must also mention that Griffin has had an imaginary friend named Oscar since he was two yrs old as well. Oscar has two functions in Griffins life, he is a person that arrives in almost all of Griffins dreams/terrors, but is also the name he gave his little beany baby dog...They are not the same thing Griffin says. Oscar is sometimes a participant in the harmful side of things! We haven't heard much about Oscar for a while now, but in the last few days as the terror episodes have increased, Griffin has made it clear that Oscar is with him in his dreams/terrors.
I want to mention that Griffin has a rather lagre birthmark on his left upper arm. No one else in my family has this type of marking. Although, being 95% Irish we are rather inundated with freckles and moles. Griffin calls it his "k mark", we don't know why, but he does and will not say why, he refuses to talk about it.
I also want to mention that Griffin has a fixation with Hawaii. He speaks of wanting to go there constantly, and has informed us matter of factly that when he flys there he will have to stop in Texas!! No one has ever talked to him about this, however a flight to Hawaii from N.H., DOES have a stop over in Texas!!! Might I add that Griffin was born on December 7th 1999, Pearl Harbor Day!
I have located a certified accredited Past Life Regrestionist who resides in Burlington VT (the closest we could find). It is going to be a financial hardship to pay her the fee, but at this point I am willing to sell my soul, for my sweet childs' peace of mind...Not to mention, I need a little bit of sleep as well. I have a ten month old who sleeps through the night but not my 5 1/2 yr old!!
Any advice would be apprectiated....But in advance I want to say...Thank you God, For these Wonderful People..Please help us heal my child!!!
Light and Love to All Of You,
Tracy
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this forum, and am so happy to have found such a caring group to help us through this experience we are having with our 5 1/2 yr old son, Griffin. He has been affraid to sleep by himself since he was born. The night terrors started around the age of two. These terrors are a sight to see...He screams, and shakes so hard that the first time, I thought he was having convulsions! The 'episodes' aren't very frequent but when they happen, it is severe. In the mean time, in between terrors, he has always had a terrible phobia to fire, especially the thought of our house burning down. He tells us that the fire always starts in our bedroom (me and my husbands) He also has always slept on the floor next to our bed no matter what we have done to make his room more enjoyable and comfortable. When we ask him about his nightmares he will always tell us about bombs, explosions, fire, and bright flashing lights, or he tells us he would rather not speak about it.
I am trying very hard to construct this post in a manner that all of you can follow, but as sleep has alluded me for many years now, and our experiences are all over the board, I'll do my best. I must also mention that Griffin has had an imaginary friend named Oscar since he was two yrs old as well. Oscar has two functions in Griffins life, he is a person that arrives in almost all of Griffins dreams/terrors, but is also the name he gave his little beany baby dog...They are not the same thing Griffin says. Oscar is sometimes a participant in the harmful side of things! We haven't heard much about Oscar for a while now, but in the last few days as the terror episodes have increased, Griffin has made it clear that Oscar is with him in his dreams/terrors.
I want to mention that Griffin has a rather lagre birthmark on his left upper arm. No one else in my family has this type of marking. Although, being 95% Irish we are rather inundated with freckles and moles. Griffin calls it his "k mark", we don't know why, but he does and will not say why, he refuses to talk about it.
I also want to mention that Griffin has a fixation with Hawaii. He speaks of wanting to go there constantly, and has informed us matter of factly that when he flys there he will have to stop in Texas!! No one has ever talked to him about this, however a flight to Hawaii from N.H., DOES have a stop over in Texas!!! Might I add that Griffin was born on December 7th 1999, Pearl Harbor Day!
I have located a certified accredited Past Life Regrestionist who resides in Burlington VT (the closest we could find). It is going to be a financial hardship to pay her the fee, but at this point I am willing to sell my soul, for my sweet childs' peace of mind...Not to mention, I need a little bit of sleep as well. I have a ten month old who sleeps through the night but not my 5 1/2 yr old!!
Any advice would be apprectiated....But in advance I want to say...Thank you God, For these Wonderful People..Please help us heal my child!!!
Light and Love to All Of You,
Tracy
mertzie
Senior Registered
Hi Deja Vu - You have my sympathies. You chose to bear and raise a child with past life trauma in need of healing. My son was very much the same way.
Please do a Search on this forum for "night terrors" - you'll find a lot.
I'm happy to say that, at the age of 17, my son is normal, has outgrown his fears, and can handle tough situations with the best of them. But I know how awful it is when they're little.
Hang in there.
Please do a Search on this forum for "night terrors" - you'll find a lot.
I'm happy to say that, at the age of 17, my son is normal, has outgrown his fears, and can handle tough situations with the best of them. But I know how awful it is when they're little.
Hang in there.
Nat
Probationary
I think regression is *very* bad idea at that age. Sometimes when facing violent scenes even when being adult and relaxed we're prone to be overwhelmed by anxiety, let alone when children. I'm not talking about "uncapacity" to grasp anything, simply a level of ability to distinguish between various times and not sinking too deeply into other times. I would wait with regression until she's older, but showing interest might work. Gently ask her what happened. And the most important thing- let her be with you.
New here, my son's night terrors
Hi,
I've long had an interest in past lives, I've experienced some of my own. I was checking out websites on Children's past lives to see how to notice if a child is showing signs of remember a past life. (My son is 20 months old)
I was stunned when I read an article and some posts on children's night terrors. My son has had occasions where he would scream out while sleeping. He gets practically inconsolable. They started when he was just a few weeks old! It didn't matter whether he was napping at night or during the day, but they wouldn't happen every day or night. There doesn't seem to be a pattern to them at all.
Now that he's 20 months old, the night terrors have gotten to be less often but they are stronger terrors for him. The last few times they have occurred, my husband or I have had to pick him up out of bed and walk him around until he calms down again and he goes back to sleep. He doesn't say any words, just screaming and crying.
Other things about him, he began talking when he was 6 months old. He has a very large vocabulary for his age, recognizing letters and numbers. He really contemplates things and I know that he understands alot of what we say by his reactions. He also seems to want to tell us so much but he doesn't have all the words to do so. This can frustrate him at times.
He is extremely careful about things, careful around tables, edges, stairs - the typical things that kids are running into or climbing up or down.
He doesn't have any birthmarks. He was bald as a small baby (didn't need a haircut until he was 14 mo), so I know there's no mark on his head either.
He likes baths but hates having water poured over his head that gets into his face. He starts gasping and screaming if it goes over his face.
Reading this website, some of the articles and posts - I see signs now that he's exhibiting past life memories that I wouldn't have recognized if I hadn't read these.
I'm planning to pick up Carol's two books, are there any others that anyone recommends as far as signs to look for and how to work with children to help them with their memories?
Thanks,
Krystal
Hi,
I've long had an interest in past lives, I've experienced some of my own. I was checking out websites on Children's past lives to see how to notice if a child is showing signs of remember a past life. (My son is 20 months old)
I was stunned when I read an article and some posts on children's night terrors. My son has had occasions where he would scream out while sleeping. He gets practically inconsolable. They started when he was just a few weeks old! It didn't matter whether he was napping at night or during the day, but they wouldn't happen every day or night. There doesn't seem to be a pattern to them at all.
Now that he's 20 months old, the night terrors have gotten to be less often but they are stronger terrors for him. The last few times they have occurred, my husband or I have had to pick him up out of bed and walk him around until he calms down again and he goes back to sleep. He doesn't say any words, just screaming and crying.
Other things about him, he began talking when he was 6 months old. He has a very large vocabulary for his age, recognizing letters and numbers. He really contemplates things and I know that he understands alot of what we say by his reactions. He also seems to want to tell us so much but he doesn't have all the words to do so. This can frustrate him at times.
He is extremely careful about things, careful around tables, edges, stairs - the typical things that kids are running into or climbing up or down.
He doesn't have any birthmarks. He was bald as a small baby (didn't need a haircut until he was 14 mo), so I know there's no mark on his head either.
He likes baths but hates having water poured over his head that gets into his face. He starts gasping and screaming if it goes over his face.
Reading this website, some of the articles and posts - I see signs now that he's exhibiting past life memories that I wouldn't have recognized if I hadn't read these.
I'm planning to pick up Carol's two books, are there any others that anyone recommends as far as signs to look for and how to work with children to help them with their memories?
Thanks,
Krystal
Ailish
Administrator Emerita
Welcome to the forum, Krystal.
Have you tried a blue light in your son's room? That often has a calming effect on a child and reduces night terrors.
Also -- it's recommended that when your son is having nightmares, that you reassure him that he is safe and loved. Some members with children have talked to their children while they are sleeping -- to positively reassure them -- and this seems to work quite well.
Here is a link you may want to check out:
[thread=1558]Books that focus on children[/thread]
You can also read chapter one of "Children's Past Lives" online [thread=9831]here[/thread]
Best of luck!
Ailish
Have you tried a blue light in your son's room? That often has a calming effect on a child and reduces night terrors.
Also -- it's recommended that when your son is having nightmares, that you reassure him that he is safe and loved. Some members with children have talked to their children while they are sleeping -- to positively reassure them -- and this seems to work quite well.
Here is a link you may want to check out:
[thread=1558]Books that focus on children[/thread]
You can also read chapter one of "Children's Past Lives" online [thread=9831]here[/thread]
Best of luck!
Ailish
Hi Krystal,
You could be describing my son as an infant and young toddler. He said 'hi' at one week shy of 5 months old and has never stopped talking. He also woke up crying so many times a night that we had real expensive medical tests done to see what was the matter. Now, I know that he has past life memories and also that he astral projects. I feel pretty sure he has been astral projecting since infancy because he told me. I think he would wake up when he returned to his body.
There is a great chapter on night terrors in Children's Past Lives. I'm not sure if that's the link that Ailish gave you.
Let me give you some hope here - - - You will be so much ahead of the game. You are already seeing signs that point you in the direction of exploring this stuff. You will know what you are looking for so that if he tells you some wild past life tale someday, you will still be blown away but you'll be prepared and have us as a resource.
Good luck to you.
Vicky
You could be describing my son as an infant and young toddler. He said 'hi' at one week shy of 5 months old and has never stopped talking. He also woke up crying so many times a night that we had real expensive medical tests done to see what was the matter. Now, I know that he has past life memories and also that he astral projects. I feel pretty sure he has been astral projecting since infancy because he told me. I think he would wake up when he returned to his body.
There is a great chapter on night terrors in Children's Past Lives. I'm not sure if that's the link that Ailish gave you.
Let me give you some hope here - - - You will be so much ahead of the game. You are already seeing signs that point you in the direction of exploring this stuff. You will know what you are looking for so that if he tells you some wild past life tale someday, you will still be blown away but you'll be prepared and have us as a resource.
Good luck to you.
Vicky
alaskanlaughter
Senior Registered
This has been a fascinating thread to read through. Do any of the parents have an update for us? I'd love to hear it.
My older son never had night terrors but I think our younger one has had a few. It follows the same pattern as night terrors, including not responding to me or my husband. However, he isn't scared or appears to be scared. He is downright ANGRY. Capital letters and all. I think he might have been scared though, as being angry is his reaction to all things scary, frustrating, etc.
He had a few episodes in a bunch, over the span of a few weeks, and it has stopped for now. I still don't know what caused it or what he was dreaming about. I hope they don't happen any more though.
Do new members have any experiences with night terrors?
My older son never had night terrors but I think our younger one has had a few. It follows the same pattern as night terrors, including not responding to me or my husband. However, he isn't scared or appears to be scared. He is downright ANGRY. Capital letters and all. I think he might have been scared though, as being angry is his reaction to all things scary, frustrating, etc.
He had a few episodes in a bunch, over the span of a few weeks, and it has stopped for now. I still don't know what caused it or what he was dreaming about. I hope they don't happen any more though.
Do new members have any experiences with night terrors?
mertzie
Senior Registered
It's just something you have to weather
Hi there - My messages from 3 years ago are on page 3 of this thread. Night terrors are not your fault. They are products of your son's traumatic experiences, probably from another life, but if you have any cause to suspect this life, investigate. Many souls come in with baggage that has to be played out in reliving the event through night terrors. Normally, the night terrors subside permanently with time. If your son's persist, you will need to get him into the pediatrician at the very least. You may want to get him into therapy, preferably hypnotherapy with a skilled hypnotherapist who can help him release the painful experience. Just know that this is common - as freaky as it is, and most kids grow out of it. I did have a student who was still having them at 18. That is a grave issue and should be addressed with professional counseling. It is not his fault or yours. being there for him with love and courage is the best thing you can do. Best wishes - Mertzie -- P.S. Deborah, I love your hair blonde!
Hi there - My messages from 3 years ago are on page 3 of this thread. Night terrors are not your fault. They are products of your son's traumatic experiences, probably from another life, but if you have any cause to suspect this life, investigate. Many souls come in with baggage that has to be played out in reliving the event through night terrors. Normally, the night terrors subside permanently with time. If your son's persist, you will need to get him into the pediatrician at the very least. You may want to get him into therapy, preferably hypnotherapy with a skilled hypnotherapist who can help him release the painful experience. Just know that this is common - as freaky as it is, and most kids grow out of it. I did have a student who was still having them at 18. That is a grave issue and should be addressed with professional counseling. It is not his fault or yours. being there for him with love and courage is the best thing you can do. Best wishes - Mertzie -- P.S. Deborah, I love your hair blonde!
LadyRayven
New Member
I have experienced this also...
My youngest daughter had night terrors from the time she was 8 months old until she was 2 Years old. I don't think or beleive it had anything to do with a PL because I beleive hers was precognitive. Some things happened and she and her siblings were seperated from me and her father for several months and it made her physically ill when that happened, but after we had gotten her and her sister and brother all together again, there were no more night terrors. I beleive she was dreaming about this devastating time in her life. Like your child, she could never recall any of the episode. However, two years later my friend's son was having night terrors and I had actually gotten to witness one as I was babysitting him that evening, unlike my daughter, when I finally got him calmed down what he said disturbed me greatly. He said "My head, hurts, bleeding, lots of blood." I asked "blood from where" he said "my head". He was only maybe 2 1/2 and his speech on any other given day was very limited to say the least. I told his mother what was said. A couple of weeks go by and he runs towards the road and nearly gets hit, but he was caught thankfully, before it was too late. So I thought whew it's over he'll be fine now. Then I asked if he still had the night terrors and was told yes. Several months later his sister dies by drunk driver. She hit the windshield with her head and that's where she bled out from. This was also precognitive it would seem. Later I asked again if the son still had night terrors and I was told no. He was very close to his siser, she adored him and I think they had a special bond, and I beleive he knew what was going to happen, but he didn't want to say it was her so he said it from the first person. Sometimes they will talk, it may take some work, but don't give in right away. That's what I did with my daughter, I gave in asking questions, but I encouraged my friend to ask her son and I did also, keeping it consistent. And then again it may have been because it was a non family member asking so you may want to see if a babysitter or friend can watch your child and have them ask the questions. Just a thought. I'm not implying that all night terrors are precognitive, absolutely not, I am just telling you my experiences with one type. There are certainly some that are PL related and some could just be stress in a the household, etc.
My youngest daughter had night terrors from the time she was 8 months old until she was 2 Years old. I don't think or beleive it had anything to do with a PL because I beleive hers was precognitive. Some things happened and she and her siblings were seperated from me and her father for several months and it made her physically ill when that happened, but after we had gotten her and her sister and brother all together again, there were no more night terrors. I beleive she was dreaming about this devastating time in her life. Like your child, she could never recall any of the episode. However, two years later my friend's son was having night terrors and I had actually gotten to witness one as I was babysitting him that evening, unlike my daughter, when I finally got him calmed down what he said disturbed me greatly. He said "My head, hurts, bleeding, lots of blood." I asked "blood from where" he said "my head". He was only maybe 2 1/2 and his speech on any other given day was very limited to say the least. I told his mother what was said. A couple of weeks go by and he runs towards the road and nearly gets hit, but he was caught thankfully, before it was too late. So I thought whew it's over he'll be fine now. Then I asked if he still had the night terrors and was told yes. Several months later his sister dies by drunk driver. She hit the windshield with her head and that's where she bled out from. This was also precognitive it would seem. Later I asked again if the son still had night terrors and I was told no. He was very close to his siser, she adored him and I think they had a special bond, and I beleive he knew what was going to happen, but he didn't want to say it was her so he said it from the first person. Sometimes they will talk, it may take some work, but don't give in right away. That's what I did with my daughter, I gave in asking questions, but I encouraged my friend to ask her son and I did also, keeping it consistent. And then again it may have been because it was a non family member asking so you may want to see if a babysitter or friend can watch your child and have them ask the questions. Just a thought. I'm not implying that all night terrors are precognitive, absolutely not, I am just telling you my experiences with one type. There are certainly some that are PL related and some could just be stress in a the household, etc.
ButterflyPsyche
Senior Registered
Lady Rayven, thank you for sharing. It seems that night terrors have many triggers and I can imagine a little one with some precognition might feel traumatized knowing what he/she will go through in life! I just imagine taking my Sunday night blues (feeling the impending stress) and multiply it by 1000! It makes perfect sense. The image of her sister being injured, and the little one actually feeling it beforehand just gives me chills. I am so sorry to all of you involved.
It was amazing to see this because i was just discussing Night Terrors with my mother today. I have a female relative who is about 23 and she still acts very immature, exhibits very aggressive, attention-seeking behavior, to an extreme degree. Her violent outbursts began as a young child during night terrors -- she screamed about men that weren't there, punched her mother, kicked, shrieked, etc - she looked glassy eyed and completely unseeing of what we were seeing, yet I am sure she was seeing *something*. Just thinking about it now gives me the chills, I cried as I thought she was possessed! Well, throughout her childhood, these "terrors" faded but her violence and outbursts continued and her behavior is markedly worse when she is tired. I don't thinks he still suffers from night terrors, but consistently her violent outbursts have been when she is tired. I wonder if there is a combination between the negative energy and stress of the soul as well as the physical chemicals of lack of sleep or poor sleep cycles that combine to create this condition? And so what happens when night terrors stop? Is the entire problem fixed? Are past night terror afflicted children affected by other problems after they have stopped?
I would love for some of the wonderful parents/posters to update if any of you still wander these grounds
Thank you again!
It was amazing to see this because i was just discussing Night Terrors with my mother today. I have a female relative who is about 23 and she still acts very immature, exhibits very aggressive, attention-seeking behavior, to an extreme degree. Her violent outbursts began as a young child during night terrors -- she screamed about men that weren't there, punched her mother, kicked, shrieked, etc - she looked glassy eyed and completely unseeing of what we were seeing, yet I am sure she was seeing *something*. Just thinking about it now gives me the chills, I cried as I thought she was possessed! Well, throughout her childhood, these "terrors" faded but her violence and outbursts continued and her behavior is markedly worse when she is tired. I don't thinks he still suffers from night terrors, but consistently her violent outbursts have been when she is tired. I wonder if there is a combination between the negative energy and stress of the soul as well as the physical chemicals of lack of sleep or poor sleep cycles that combine to create this condition? And so what happens when night terrors stop? Is the entire problem fixed? Are past night terror afflicted children affected by other problems after they have stopped?
I would love for some of the wonderful parents/posters to update if any of you still wander these grounds
Thank you again!
mertzie
Senior Registered
Night terrors in the daytime
Butterfly - Your post reminds me of a student (high school) I had several years ago who would go into kicking, struggling "seizures" when she was under stress. Spontaneously she would go into this state, and we would have to hold her down, but she would be fighting us unconsciously, as though for her life. We found out she had been repeatedly raped by a family member when she was younger. Eventually she got on medication that controlled the terrors, but that doesn't mean the trauma was gone from her soul. Everyone who goes through night terrors - or day terrors - has a good reason for doing so.
Butterfly - Your post reminds me of a student (high school) I had several years ago who would go into kicking, struggling "seizures" when she was under stress. Spontaneously she would go into this state, and we would have to hold her down, but she would be fighting us unconsciously, as though for her life. We found out she had been repeatedly raped by a family member when she was younger. Eventually she got on medication that controlled the terrors, but that doesn't mean the trauma was gone from her soul. Everyone who goes through night terrors - or day terrors - has a good reason for doing so.
ButterflyPsyche
Senior Registered
Mertzie, that gives me chills. I can only imagine what that is like to witness. You're right- there has to be a reason, whether present or past life.
mertzie said:
I think night terrors might be related to reincarnation sometimes, but not always. Sometimes trauma in this life can cause reccuring night terrors. Night terrors are more common in PTSD sufferers, for example. That certainly doesn't mean your child has been traumatized in this life, but trauma and trauma related disorders make night terrors more likely. So, past life trauma is not necessary for someone to have night terrors. Plus, our brain makes nightmares out of all sorts of information we gather in this life- including monsters existing only in movies. I assume night terrors can work in similar ways. Also, apparently sleep deprivation and stress increase the likelihood of night terrors, and there may be a genetic link. Yet, I do believe they can sometimes have a past life componant.
When I was younger I had a lot of nightmares in which nothing particularly frightening happened, but I could sense this evil, malevolant prescense. Those nightmares were frightening for me, but if I told you what happened, what I saw, etc. it wouldn't sound scary at all. It was just that feeling of hovering evil that scared me. I hear that is often characteristic of night terrors (a feeling without images or a vague sense of the feared object), but perhaps that is just because most people don't consciously recall the images later. Anyway, I apparently didn't jump up and scream during those, nor run around, so it might have just been a run of the mill nightmare. And it doesn't seem to have any past life relation.
I do know that, as a child I had some episodes of moving and talking during my sleep, but not on a common basis, and it didn't always come accompanied with terror. Yet, apparently there was one time when I was 4, when I seemed to have a night terror. My mother never knew what was wrong with me, but she described it to me and I just recently realized that it sounds like a night terror. She said I woke up crying and she can't recall if I got up on my own or if she got me to get up out of the bed. She said I was moving around and appeared to be awake, but I was crying and seemed scared. My mother and some other family members kept talking to me in an effort to calm me down or get my mind on other things. They also tried asking me what was wrong. She says I never responded to them, as far as she remembers. Apparently that was the only one I had like that as a kid and unfortunately, I never communicated what it was about.
When I was younger I had a lot of nightmares in which nothing particularly frightening happened, but I could sense this evil, malevolant prescense. Those nightmares were frightening for me, but if I told you what happened, what I saw, etc. it wouldn't sound scary at all. It was just that feeling of hovering evil that scared me. I hear that is often characteristic of night terrors (a feeling without images or a vague sense of the feared object), but perhaps that is just because most people don't consciously recall the images later. Anyway, I apparently didn't jump up and scream during those, nor run around, so it might have just been a run of the mill nightmare. And it doesn't seem to have any past life relation.
I do know that, as a child I had some episodes of moving and talking during my sleep, but not on a common basis, and it didn't always come accompanied with terror. Yet, apparently there was one time when I was 4, when I seemed to have a night terror. My mother never knew what was wrong with me, but she described it to me and I just recently realized that it sounds like a night terror. She said I woke up crying and she can't recall if I got up on my own or if she got me to get up out of the bed. She said I was moving around and appeared to be awake, but I was crying and seemed scared. My mother and some other family members kept talking to me in an effort to calm me down or get my mind on other things. They also tried asking me what was wrong. She says I never responded to them, as far as she remembers. Apparently that was the only one I had like that as a kid and unfortunately, I never communicated what it was about.
Val
Member
Night terrors possibly related to ancient Egypt.
My nine year old son has had occaisional night terrors as far back as two or three years old. Recently he had three episodes in one night. The first two times he was crying and yelling, "I don't want to die!" The third time he sat up and quickly moved to the other side of the bed while yelling, "Scorpian!" This was strange since we live in the pacific Northwest and have never had to deal with scorpians.
My husband was upset, and thought it was related to his ADHD meds, but as far as I know Adderall doesn't make you hallucinate, and my son has been on Adderall since he was five.
Another thing that may be related, is that my son has always been very interested in ancient Egypt, especially the God Anubis. He got his information about ancient Egypt through television shows and an occaisional book from the library.
Another interesting quirk my son has that may be related is that since he was very little I have caught him trying to shave his arms and legs, and no matter how much we discourage this, telling him that boys don't shave their arms and legs in our society, he still tries to do it. I recently asked him why he feels the need to shave his arms and legs, and he said, "I don't want to look like a hairy animal." I have a feeling he may have had a former life in ancient Egypt, but I have no idea if they shaved their body hair or not. Anyway, it's an interesting thought, and it could be tied into his night terrors, especially relating to the scorpian.
My nine year old son has had occaisional night terrors as far back as two or three years old. Recently he had three episodes in one night. The first two times he was crying and yelling, "I don't want to die!" The third time he sat up and quickly moved to the other side of the bed while yelling, "Scorpian!" This was strange since we live in the pacific Northwest and have never had to deal with scorpians.
My husband was upset, and thought it was related to his ADHD meds, but as far as I know Adderall doesn't make you hallucinate, and my son has been on Adderall since he was five.
Another thing that may be related, is that my son has always been very interested in ancient Egypt, especially the God Anubis. He got his information about ancient Egypt through television shows and an occaisional book from the library.
Another interesting quirk my son has that may be related is that since he was very little I have caught him trying to shave his arms and legs, and no matter how much we discourage this, telling him that boys don't shave their arms and legs in our society, he still tries to do it. I recently asked him why he feels the need to shave his arms and legs, and he said, "I don't want to look like a hairy animal." I have a feeling he may have had a former life in ancient Egypt, but I have no idea if they shaved their body hair or not. Anyway, it's an interesting thought, and it could be tied into his night terrors, especially relating to the scorpian.
Karoliina
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Hello Val,
By googling you can find information about scorpions and ancient Egypt. See for example here. :thumbsup:
I also think men in ancient Egypt really did shave their body hair. At least women did, as they do and have done so in many eras and cultures. Your son could've been a woman, too.
I think especially priests shaved it all off in ancient Egypt, although I'm not sure if it was done there "always", as the history stretches over millenia.
Karoliina
By googling you can find information about scorpions and ancient Egypt. See for example here. :thumbsup:
I also think men in ancient Egypt really did shave their body hair. At least women did, as they do and have done so in many eras and cultures. Your son could've been a woman, too.
I think especially priests shaved it all off in ancient Egypt, although I'm not sure if it was done there "always", as the history stretches over millenia.
Karoliina