I'm puzzled... yesterday my 20 month old woke up at 5 am screaming hysterically and pointing at the kitchen. I thought he must be hungry because he ate very little for dinner, so after trying to get him to sleep for a while I gave him breakfast at 6:30 and he was up for the day.

Today he woke up at 4 AM, again screaming hysterically and demanding breakfast. He had a good dinner, so I doubt he was really hungry. And it seemed like he just woke up screaming. I feel like he wasn't quite awake and rational - half the time he was just screaming with his eyes closed, and the things that usually calm him down did nothing. But he did say yes when I asked if he wants water, so he was kind of awake.

Does this sound like a night terror? Or a nightmare? He is also getting over a tummy bug, so I wonder if his stomach hurts and he thinks he's hungry... whatever it is, I wish I knew how to make it better without creating a midnight breakfast habit!