No one likes nightmares - they get your heart racing, wake you up from your sleep, and sometimes make it very difficult to fall back asleep! Nightmares are unpleasant and we want to do everything we can to prevent them (especially when it comes to our children). However, occasional nightmares are normal. For adults, nightmares can help us overcome fears we experience in day-to-day life, but it’s yet to be proven if nightmares can help children better manage stress.