I understand how scary it is to wake up in the middle of the night and feel unsafe when we've had a nightmare.
But for the next few minutes,
We're not going to try to make sense of the dream or the nightmare that scared us.
We don't have to analyse it,
But we also don't need to push it away.
Let's just try to remember that we are safe.
That now you've woken up.
The nightmare is over.
You don't need to be afraid anymore.
So let's try and slow down our breathing.
Sometimes when we're scared our heart can beat quite fast.
So let's take some slow,
Deep breaths in.
.
.
And out.
IN and out.
One more in.
.
And slowly out and allow your breath to just be normal.
I want you to find a position that feels safe and comfortable.
Maybe you'd like to curl up on your side.
Find their soft cuddly toy.
Something that brings you comfort.
Pull the covers up.
And rest your head back on the pillow.
Notice how heavy your head feels where it rests.
Notice everywhere your body is touching the bed.
The mattress is fully supporting you.
Your bedsheets,
Your duvet.
Is covering you and holding you.
Keeping you safe.
And allowing you to feel safe enough to fall back asleep.
Whenever you're ready to.
Now we don't need to rush that process because I'm just going to be here with you until you do fall asleep.
Watching over to make sure that you feel safe and comforted.
You are safe You are safe.
You are safe.
It might make you feel better.
To know that everyone has nightmares every now and then.
Even adults and children,
Teenagers.
We all sometimes get disturbed by our own dreams,
Our own worries that maybe show up when we're sleeping.
It doesn't mean that when you fall asleep you're going to have another one.
Because what we are doing now is we are making you feel safe again.
So that those dreams,
Those nightmares Don't feel the need to show up again.
Something that we can do.
We're wanting to feel safe in our mind,
Our body and our spirit.
We can imagine that in our cozy bed We are surrounded by a bubble of protection.
Now that bubble might be made of golden light.
Pink light.
Blue light.
Whatever colour speaks to you.
And this bubble protects you when you're sleeping.
So that you can feel safe and at ease.
To settle a little bit more.
With every breath inside this bubble.
You can feel yourself become heavier.
The muscles in your body are relaxing.
You feel more at ease.
Your breaths are slower.
Your mind is slowing down.
And you can fall asleep now.
Whenever you're ready.
You might even need to have a big yawn.
Or have a sigh.
Change position.
Whatever you need to do.
But I'm just going to stay here.
I'm going to stay with you until you fall asleep.
But I'm going to stop talking now.
And put on some music so that you can settle a little bit more.
But I want you to know that although I'm not talking,
I am still here with you.
Still helping you fall asleep still watching out for you.
And if you do wake up again.
You can always go back to the beginning.
And we can start from scratch.
So making sure you're nice and comfy.
As i put on some music for you Thanks for watching!
You you you Thanks for watching!
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