Many parents believe that their child's mumbling in their sleep is something abnormal, alarming. But recent medical studies have shown that almost all children are distinguished by sleep-speaking, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Reasons for talking in a dream
The main reason for babbling in a dream is an overly eventful day or stress (not necessarily negative). Children have a less stable psyche than adults, therefore they react to all the events of the day more sharply.
If, apart from conversations in a dream, there are no changes in the child's behavior, taking sedatives is not required. It is enough to provide a calm atmosphere at home in the evenings and make sure that the bedroom is not too hot and stuffy. Calm evening walks also have a beneficial effect on sleep.
If a child not only talks in a dream, but also reacts with hypertrophied emotion to everything - crying, screaming and, demanding something, is hysterical, it is better to consult a doctor. The doctor will prescribe a metabolic or nootropic drug that will improve blood circulation. This will allow better nourishment of the brain cells, faster rest. Such drugs are safe and will not negatively affect the child's health.
What happens in a dream
A person's sleep is divided into several phases. During the first, rapid phase, sleep is the weakest and shallowest. A conversation at this time in a dream may indicate that the fast phase will soon turn into a slow one.
Some scientists-somnologists believe that a conversation in a dream helps a person fall asleep more soundly, he “lulls himself”. If a child first mumbles something and then falls asleep deeper, this is a normal transition from one phase of sleep to another.
If the child is very small and does not know how to speak clearly, muttering in a dream means the baby is trying to learn new words he heard. Many children first start talking in their sleep. There is nothing wrong with this, and this fact does not affect health, so you should not worry and give sedatives.
In most cases, a conversation in a dream does not indicate the presence of any disruptions in the body. But if other symptoms are observed along with dreaming, you should be concerned. The child should be shown to a neurologist if: in a dream, the baby sweats a lot, blushes, screams, grinds his teeth, suffocates, walks, wakes up abruptly and cannot recover for a long time after waking up, confused by consciousness.
It is not necessary in these cases to immediately wake up the child; it is better to observe his sleep a little and note some details. Remember what exactly the baby is talking about (specific topic or not), how long he speaks (these are coherent phrases and words or simple muttering). This information will help your doctor better diagnose and prescribe the right treatment.
