Question
My 5-year-old child has been waking up from dreams in tears for several nights, wandering around aimlessly and speaking incoherently. We’ve had their brain waves tested and checked for trace elements, and everything is normal. I don’t know what’s going on.
Answer
The child has been waking up from dreams in tears for several nights in a row, wandering around aimlessly and speaking incoherently. This could be due to excessive fright during the day, and the child’s brain waves are normal, suggesting it’s unlikely to be a seizure. It appears to be like somnambulism or possibly a recurrence of hysteria. This is related to the child’s underdeveloped nervous system, mainly due to excessive fright. When the child has a recurrence at night, parents can gently hold the child and soothe them softly. Spend more time chatting with the child during the day and pay attention to any changes in their mood. Consider taking the child to see a neurologist or a psychiatrist. It may be necessary to take some tranquilizing and calming medication, while also allowing the child to receive psychological counseling. Sand tray therapy can effectively relieve the child’s emotions.