There are many things that seem to go bump in the night for children. It doesn t take much for nightmares to happen.
Children are afraid of quite a bit, especially if they have a low self-esteem.
You need to be prepared for nightmares in the middle of the night. They surely will happen. When your child starts calling for you in the middle of the night because of a nightmare, you need to be comforting toward her. Calm her down. Don t take her out of bed, unless you absolutely have to, but reassure her that everything is okay.