Bec G - I completely sympathise with you! My DS became dependant on sleeping in a hammock for a long time, he would scream for hours on end if we put him in his cot and it would never improve. I was an emotional wreck. Eventually I decided to buy a toddler bed (when he was nearly two), and we made a big deal about it and pretended to sleep in it during the day for fun. Finally I put him in his bed for the first time at night and he was very upset, I told him I would lie down next to him (this is why I bought the bed because I thought it would help if I could lie down with him), he became very calm knowing I was there. After a while I moved to sitting on the floor and slowly inched my way out of the room. He slept the whole night in there and when he woke up I made a huge deal about what a big boy he was, etc... He thought it was wonderful and I never had to stay in there with him again! It was an absolute miracle for us.

Does your DD still sleep in a cot or has she graduated to a bed? I think my DH hated the cot because he felt trapped and unable to get to us. Once he was in a bed I think he felt safer, though he never gets out of bed until we tell him he can (I think it's just psycolgical).

You could also try what Tanya above said, I did try that method when he was in a cot(thanks Super Nanny!), but it didn't work at all. It does work for others though so may be worth a shot? I hope you find a solution soon!