Should I Wake Him up During The Nightmare?

[anthony]

Yes, I am very quick to settle also. I don't really come up swinging as such, more instantly observant with fists ready to swing. This gives my wife often those few seconds to call me and tell me I was dreaming, so I go back off to sleep then. That hasn't happened though in some time... thank goodness.

 

[becvan]

Ahhh see, huge differences there. I not only come up swinging and kicking, I can be half way across the house before I realize where I am, that I'm awake and not in that dream. The only person who can safely wake me is my partner. As he can tie me up like a pretzel faster than I can harm him. LOL, he's actually done that a few times too. He's got the training for restraints though (judo instructor). Strange thing is, I've never attacked the dog and she has woken me up by crying and licking me. That I just don't get.

Bec

 

[Kells]

yeah, when my husband is having a nightmare (he talks in his sleep a lot), I call his name several times first then I'll gently touch him while calling his name till he's awake. Then, I usually make him stay awake and talk to me for a few minutes before he goes back to sleep to make sure he doesn't have a "sequel" (lol, I hate sequels... I usually get those if I fall asleep right away after waking from a nightmare)

 

[YoungAndAngry]

ahhh the sequels... lol
yes, those aren't fun

good strategy to avoid them :)