https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 08:09:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087597 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:11:34 +0000 nana87 2087597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo went through a period of having bad night terrors in the evening, like maybe around 7-8 months or so </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087491 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:30:06 +0000 spaniellove 2087491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: I was a notorious sleepwalker! It was so bad I was known for doing all kinds of things and going places in my sleep. Only my seizure meds put a damper on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087418 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:39:40 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2087418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: My cousin got them as a kid and I used to sleepwalk so it wouldn't surprise me if there is a genetic component to these types of sleep disturbances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087416 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:38:30 +0000 charlotte 2087416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to derail the thread but I've also read that night terrors can be genetic and I did have them -- through my teens. My mom realized I would run around my house at night and end up passed out and sweating on the floor somewhere. Agh! </p> <p>Hope the slight temp difference will help you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087407 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:33:59 +0000 Mama Bird 2087407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, that kind of sounds like night terrors. Like @charlotte: said, sometimes overheating brings them on, and sometimes is just a change in routine, or teeth, or weird lighting in the room, or who knows what. We had them for a while and it was kind of freaky because DS didn't quite know where he was or what time it was... a couple of times it seemed to be moonlight waking him, so he'd be up at 3 am freaking out that it's night but it's also day and where is breakfast? :silly: Thankfully they fizzled out after a while. I hope older kids don't get them!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087381 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:21:00 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2087381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our 7 month old has been getting night terrors since about 4 months old. He only seems to get them at night (at 10:30pm usually) when there has been some disturbance to his normal day-time routine (e.g. not napping/eating enough). There's nothing we can do for night terrors, which is really hard since LO screams bloody murder and is inconsolable, before he finally wakes up :-/ I'd recommend keeping track of them (to see if there is a pattern/trigger) and talk to your pediatrician. Good luck mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087356 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:55:37 +0000 spaniellove 2087356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had no idea about the temperature thing...I'll try lowering it a degree or two for a few days and see if he does any better. Can they have night terrors during the day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087311 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:24:57 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2087311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like night terrors. I've heard they can be associated with poor sleep. I was adviced to gently wake my son up about 20 mins after he fell asleep then put him back down and this dos seem to help back when he was having them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087277 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:08:54 +0000 Kimberlybee 2087277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD started getting these awful nap/ nights terrors at around 16 months and they are more frequent now at 21 months. I have to wake her up, pick her up and pat her back, and say "sshhhhh it's okay". Most nights she is able to fall back asleep but if it's a nap, I just let her stay awake after she has calmed down. (This happened during nap time today and the nap was short so she was able to fall back asleep). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087233 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:48:35 +0000 charlotte 2087233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this problem occasionally after nap. It is the strangest thing because he falls asleep on his own and loves his crib. But he wakes up in a panic and can't be calmed for thirty minutes. It seemed to happen more over the summer...he would also be sweaty and his room was like 76 per monitor. A sleep person told me it would help if we were able to keep it in the high 60s. Direct summer sun on his room makes that a challenge even with constantly blowing AC. </p> <p>Anyway, I still don't have the answer but keeping the room cool seems to help and going in and laying down next to the crib and waiting for him to stand up also makes him a little happier than if I just grab him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087217 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:42:23 +0000 Madison43 2087217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - still happens occasionally and she's always super sweaty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087209 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:39:30 +0000 LBee 2087209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: I'm at a loss then, other than babies be crazy. Last night my son was up at 3 am for no apparent reason (and by up I mean up FOR THE DAY). Other than maybe that he hates me and my ability to function like a human at work. </p> <p>Hopefully someone has an idea of why this is happening. Sounds like a no fun way for him to wake-up for either of y'all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087200 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:35:56 +0000 spaniellove 2087200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: I put him on his floor bed awake and he watches me walk out the door. He cries for about 10 seconds after I leave and then he's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087195 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:32:32 +0000 Bubbles 2087195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes my LO went through a phase of this, I want to say maybe between 9 and 11 months or so? He would go off to sleep quite happily on his own and sleep a normal nap, but would wake up hysterical and it would take a while to calm him down. I never worked out what was causing it but it kind of fizzled out after a while. It was always at nap and never ever in the morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087186 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:28:58 +0000 LBee 2087186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son does this. Do you put him in the crib awake or asleep? I've noticed that since he's become more cognitive of his surroundings (i.e. object permanency) that he will often wake-up and be like "wtf, you were here and now you aren't." He's 6 months so we are also having some separation anxiety.</p> <p>I think @T.H.O.U explained it best to me saying that at this age even the slightest change can be a huge deal. For instance, a paci falling out of his mouth while he's sleeping is the equivalent for me of waking up naked in our front yard after falling asleep in my bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-up-screaming-and-confused#post-2087172 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:26:05 +0000 spaniellove 2087172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been waking up at least a few times a week from naps lately screaming and not seeming to understand where he is or what is going on. Generally he wakes up a little fussy but laughs at me when I walk in. It just seems different from when he was younger and needed to be soothed back to sleep which BTW never worked for him. The only thing I've found that breaks his trance is taking him out in front of a very bright window and really waking him up. </p> <p>I can't tell whether he's just upset about waking up at the wrong time or he had a bad dream or what. Does this sound familiar to anyone? </p>