I hate night terrors!

Tanner had a night terror last night. I can't remember the last time he had one. When he was little he would get them all the time. Talk about scary! I hate night terrors! Last night wasn't any different. Tanner woke up. Both Brian & I both go in his room to sit by him. I can't even explain the look on his face, or how his eyes are open but he is looking right through us, or the sound of his cry. Then when it is all over and he is awake I asked him if he had a bad dream. And in a normal voice says "No" ans then falls back asleep. It is awful!


I found this online:

When you hear how most experts describe night terrors, it is easy to see why parents find them distressing. Children who have night terrors are usually described as 'bolting upright' with their eyes wide open, with a look of fear and panic, and letting out a 'blood curdling scream'.These kids will usually also be sweating, breathing fast and have a rapid heart rate (autonomic signs). And although it will seem like they are awake, during a night terror, children will appear confused, will not be consolable and won't recognize you.

Typical night terrors last about 5 to 30 minutes and afterwards, children usually return to a regular sleep. If you are able to wake your child up during a night terror, he is likely to become scared and agitated, mostly because of your own reaction to the night terror, especially if you were shaking or yelling at him to wake up. Instead of trying to wake up a child having a night terror, it is usually better to just make sure he is safe, comfort him if you can, and help him return to sleep once it is over.