Try to gently direct your child back to bed. Prepare baby sitters or overnight leaders for these episodes. Explain to people who care for your child what a night terror is and what to do if one happens. Understanding this will prevent them from overreacting if your child has a night terror. Prevention of Night Terrors Keep your child from becoming overtired.
Sleep deprivation is the most common trigger for night terrors.
For preschoolers, restore the afternoon nap. Also avoid late bedtimes because they may trigger a night terror. If your child needs to be awakened in the morning, that means he needs an earlier bedtime. Move lights out time to 15 minutes earlier each night until your child can self-awaken in the morning. Use prompted awakenings for frequent night terrors.