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We’ve come upon a great solution for night terrors in my house (OK, my wife actually came up with it :) that worked with our son and thousands of others. If you’ve ever run in to this with your child, you’ve probably noticed that your kids are stuck in a state of unfamiliarity, making it [...]

Dr. Greene, when does a child start to dream? And at what age do nightmares or night terrors begin?
Tim Allen – Anchor/Producer – New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Do nightmares do anything more than just scare kids? Do they serve any purpose? Do newborns have nightmares?

My daughter walks in her sleep and sometimes has sleep terrors. What causes this? Is it normal?

She learns to pull herself to standing. Soon she is cruising ’round and ’round the crib, instead of going down for a nap. Then she begins to bounce up and down. Before long, she catapults over the top — generally landing with a loud thud. A long silence follows, then a heart-stopping wail.