Hi All


I think Jasmine is having nightmares, or bad dreams or something weird is going on, but I didnt know babies could have nightmares or things like that. So is this normal or is it called something else? Or is it pain she might be feeling from teething?

Normally, Jasmine sleeps right through the night, on average 12 hours, and doesnt even stir. She sometimes lets out a yell every now and then, but never wakes herself up, nothing usually does. Last night, she let out a huge yell... more like a howl and was faintly crying. Of course I immediately picked her up, but she was asleep. Totally asleep, slightly snoring lol. I put her back down and around an hour later, same thing... Huge Yell.... extremely loud, then sleep crying/whimpering... I ended up getting so upset for her that I just sat next to her and patted/shushed her for hours, while she slept and didnt get up til 9.30am! Whether I wanted to or not, I couldnt sleep at all because I was a bit confused about what I should be doing.

Naturally I comfort her, but if she is asleep, then what else can I do? Should I attempt to wake her if it is a bad dream, do I wake her to let her know its not real and that Mummy is here....? Or is it something else?

I discussed this with a couple of friends of mine, and one of them said its not bad dreams, its pain from her teething. The only thing is, Jasmine hasnt been that bad with her teething, and already has some with the next ones ready to pop, you can feel them. I just find that everything to do with Jasmine that I ask about lately to friends or family seems to end with "its just teething" so I dont know how much weight to put into that answer. They might be right, but why wouldnt this have happened before when the sensation was new, rather than now? IYKWIM?

Anyway I just thought I would ask here. She has already let out one yell tonight so I thought best to ask, than to go through another night confused and stressed like last!

Thanks in Advance for your replies!