8 month old daughter having nightmares? Help!?

Question

For many weeks now my daughter has not been sleeping well. Every hour she is whimpering and yelling aloud (short bursts). She goes back to sleep, or perhaps she is still asleep. Nonetheless, I wish there was something I could do to stop or prevent this. By the time I get to her room she is peacefully sleeping. Any advice?

Answer 1

There really isn't anything you can do about this seeing as its short bursts and she is soundly sleeping by the time you get to her. Just let it take its course and if she does happen to stay up when you get there comfort her and let her know that you are there and then place her back in bed to drift off to sleep once again.

From what I've been told and heard..babies do not have nightmares so to speak.They "relive" or dream of the events of the day or maybe in your case dramatic things that have happened to her...such as if she fell down or something..she could be dreaming that she keeps falling over and over again and whimpering due to it.Not saying that you let her fall on purpose tho...all kids fall or "crash and burn" no matter what age they are...I'm just saying that if she fell,or hit something on something or maybe cried a little longer than what she would have liked..she could be dreaming of those things and whimpering and crying due to that is what she did when it happened and its not any better the second or third time it happens.

Best of Luck

If you'd like you could try playing some soothing music for her at bedtime,maybe that will help lull her to sleep and keep her in the peaceful mode.

Answer 2

it sounds more like teething or gas.

Answer 3

Might be night terrors...if she looks awake and does not know you are there it is most likely night terrors..try cuddling her until she is aware..and rock her back to sleep.

Answer 4

Well Take Her To The Doctor To See Wats Wrong Or Let Her Sleep With You Sum Nights To See But Rock Her To Sleep In Your Arms And See Wat Happens Read Her A Book!!!