If this caught your attention, you probably don't need me to tell you how frightening night terrors can be.  For the person experiencing them, you know they are far more dramatic than a nightmare and differ greatly. When Night Terrors occur, it's common to yell out, scream, sweat, breathe rapidly, sit straight up and thrash around.

I once woke up to my face wet with tears and a nice shiny, black eye that I had given to myself. I recalled on some level, that I had a terrible dream, yet had no memory of the details of my dream. Some can recollect the dream. Some will have no memory what so ever. Having no memory seems more common in children, yet, it's not exclusive to them. Waking up from a night terror can be difficult.

Witnessing these sleep disruptions can be both unnerving and worrisome. Occasional sleep terrors aren't a major cause for concern. You may want to consult with a medical professional if your night terrors lead to excessive sleepiness or lead to safety or concerns of injury. Luckily, for me, the black eye episode was a one time deal.

It may be comforting to learn there are things we can do to release ourselves from what feels like a wretched curse.  Learn your triggers. For example, sleep deprivation and extreme tiredness, stress, fevers, too much caffeine, new medications, new places.

But, what if we have addressed all of the this, only to find what should be a peaceful slumber still disrupted? We begin to look towards other possible origin causes of night terrors. What if there are other energies at play?  What if it is a spiritual affair or other negative lingering energies that are affecting us?  How do we reclaim our dreams, when we are the most vulnerable? Much of the solution is found in what we do BEFORE we lay our heads to rest. Clearing our sleep space with Sage, saying “you are not welcome here” as you clear. Place Salt in the corners of the room to absorb negative energies.

Some of my Wiccan “peeps” shared that they found meditation to be helpful. Implementing oils, such as lavender oil added to our laundry when we wash our sheets and pj's is another example.  Burning a candle to manifest protection may work, too. Young children may find Night Terrors Ghost Candle especially effective to shield against the “powers of fright.” Envisioning a protective  bright, white light surrounding their bed.

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