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Can babies have nightmares?

post #1 of 3
3/15/11 at 7:22am
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DD was crying hard. There was no stopping her. DH had to turn on all the lights and say her name over and over before her eyes opened and then she was fine. Nightmare? She's 6 mo and cosleeps and I tried to nurse her but she wouldn't.
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post #2 of 3
3/15/11 at 7:34am

I think so.  It has happened to my DS a few times.

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post #3 of 3
3/15/11 at 8:11am

babies have dream activity even in the womb, so they definitely dream later on. my dd has had them a few times, usually when she's had a stressful day or growth spurt. i just wake her up when they happen and then give her lots of cuddles. i think it's pretty normal - just how they process stress and new things, same as adults. sometimes dd laughs in her sleep, so i think it goes both ways.

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