Purposeful and Meaningful: 7 Powerful Steps To Help Your Kids Overcome Nightmarish Dreams

Have your kids ever experienced nightmares? Are you familiar with these occurrences in your home? Here is a scripture I love;

I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

There is vast information about tackling nightmares. Below are a few basics, you should know about dreams:

♣Dreams can be inspired by God and of course can be manipulated by the enemy.

♣Like Joseph‘s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream, their meanings can only be sought from God (Genesis 41:15-16).

I don’t intend to delve into “dream-world” but to highlight ways to help our kids overcome nightmares.

1. Avoid Late Night Movies. Even as a kid I remember getting scared after watching not very pleasant movies. Movie scenes become deep seated in our subconscious minds. So what do you do? Reduce your kids’ exposure to late night movies.

2. Fear and Anxiety. Fear of someone or a situation in our kids’ lives may find its way into their dreams. Ask them about their fears. Be open to listen to their concerns about an unfriendly teacher, a nasty classmate, a weird neighbor etc.

3. Friends and Their Interests. Keep a keen interest in what your young ones discuss. What are their interests in toys, games and books? What genre are they inclined to? Don’t overlook the crafty nature of the enemy through harmless activities.

4. Your General Response. Oh it is just a dream! You say? This can lead to withdrawal from your child. I understand you don’t want your child to dwell too deeply on their nightmare experience, but be mindful not to close the doors to discovering the source of their fear or anxiety. Your response should be more caring and positive and not unconcerned.

5. Does s/he need a counselor? As a parent, you have to make your mind up to seeking solutions to recurrent nightmares.

6. Power in Prayer. Praying before sleep is one of the most potent ways of overcoming nightmares and manipulated dreams. Have the habit of praying over your children while they are asleep or just before they go to bed. Encourage a praying habit in your home. The bible says at the Name of Jesus Christ, every knee would bow (Philippians 2:9-10).

7. Word Power. Teaching memory verses to help them overcome their fears is very needful. The Word of God is the sword we use to overcome all the antics of the enemy.

A good place to start is Psalm 121, Isaiah 26:3 and Psalm 91.

Have your kids experienced nightmares? How did they overcome? I’d love to read your comments.