🌙 waking up from a nightmare 🌙
waking up from a nightmare can be rlly scary, especially if you’re regressed :( here are some ways you can make yourself feel better, and also feel safe after having one!
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• turn on a night light or lamp so you can see! look around n you’ll find that there are no scary monsters! don’t worry, it was only a dream!
• breathe! in through your nose and out through your mouth if you can! try the 4-7-8 technique! breath in for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 seconds, and breathe out for 8, and repeat! this is also helpful if you’re trying to go back to sleep!
• watch a comfort show if you can fall back asleep! i’d suggest not watching anything too scary, to avoid any more bad dreams!! but everyone is different, so it’s rlly up to you! whatever may help! <3
• use grounding techniques! a good one that i personally find helpful is listing 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste! a similar one is naming something for each letter of the alphabet! or picking a color and listing all the things you can see that are that color!
• cuddle with a stuffie! they’re there to protect you!! they won’t let any scary monsters get to you! make sure there close by! you can hug them as you try to fall back asleep, or you can sit them up near you so they’re on guard while you sleep!
• listen to some calming music! (or any music that may comfort you!) on youtube, there are music box versions of popular songs! as well as disney lullabies, which i find quite calming!
• avoid looking at the time! watching a clock can cause more stress! don’t focus on what time it is; focus on making yourself feel safe and calming down using the previous tips <3
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