Simple steps help you to fall asleep after a nihgtmare:
- First of all, after waking up after a Nightmare, turn on the light. Seat on your bed and realize that right now you are in safety.
- Then tell yourself aloud that this nightmare was just a dream.
- Concentrate your attention on breathing, take a deep Breath. Try to breath without pausing between inhalation and exhalation, do it during five minutes.
- Go into another room, try to reed a book or watch TV, drink some warm milk or green tea.
- If you are ready continue your night sleep, go back to bed and keep a small «night light».
- When you are in bed, try to stop your mind. Think «about nothing», just feel your Body, laying in bed (feel coolness of pillow, softness of bed linen), notice the body sensation… and… Fall asleep… good night…
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