For a long time now a couple of years my 5 yr old son has been screaming in his sleep and it scares me so bad cause i dont know what to do for him. What is it called?
He is he consuming too much sugar that might be the problem. Monitor what he watches on television, and make sure he isn't surrounded by anything remotely demonic or something that he would find scarey. Poor thing.
i had them before. they are called night terrors. its when you are having nightmares so bad that you scream or yell in your sleep. i went to a psychiatrist, and it stopped within a year. by the way, i was aaround five also.
Night Terrors, some kids have it worse than others and can take a long time to grow out of. Try not to let them have anything to eat before bed time as it can upset their stomach and make sleep difficult. Try getting a routine down where you make your son feel comfortable, read him a story, say a prayer...what ever you know that will make him feel safe and sound. Try putting a night light in his room, if he already doesn't have one, or let him sleep with his favorite toy or a special blanket.
My daughter is 3 and has these night terrors about 2 nights a week now, when it was every night but I did the things I just mentioned and it has helped us. She doesn't wake up from her dreams though, she will scream and cry and sometimes sit straight up. It is scary, and I know how you feel.
If it's to the point you are worried he's not getting a good nights sleep talk to his doctor.