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BE BRAVE

DO NOT BE AFRAID OF DARK

DO NOT BE AFRAID GOD IS WITH YOU

GHOST MOSTERS ARE NOT REAL

Avoid ideas like "monster spray" which only affirm in a child's mind that monsters are real and need to be "sprayed away."

Listen carefully to your child, without playing into their fears, to see if you can identify a trigger. Nighttime fear might be caused by a fairy tale before bed or even a stressful event during the school day. Other times, the fear won't make much sense at all. 

When you're at home, make sure you lock the doors before going to bed at night. That way, if you think you hear something in the middle of the night, you'll know that there's no one inside your home

Remove things that may frighten you. For example, if you have tree branches that scrape against the house, trim back the branches so you don't question what that sound is every time the wind blows.

Don't leave things hanging from the ceiling or in doorways at home. You may see these figures at night and frighten yourself into thinking that they're ghosts

Try leaving a nightlight on when you turn the lights out. Having a light source may help disrupt your fears of what might be "lurking" in the dark

Avoid watching scary movies. You may love horror films, but if you're afraid of ghosts you're better off avoiding the genre. Watching movies about ghosts and paranormal occurrences will only fuel your active imagination and give you more things to worry about.

If you cannot avoid scary TV shows and movies, make sure you at least avoid watching them for about an hour before you go to bed.

Giving yourself a break from scary things before going to sleep will make you less likely to lie awake at night thinking about paranormal things.

Try to watch something light or funny before bed so that you go to sleep relaxed and amused rather than frightened

You might try taking a warm bath or shower, going for a long walk, or trying relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation.

Allow yourself to feel good about your achievements.

Remember that ghosts aren't real.

 If you're afraid of ghosts and you think there's a ghost in your home, your natural reaction is probably to run from it. However, studies show that avoiding your fears will only magnify those anxieties and intensify your reaction.^[1] Instead of giving in to your fears, try standing your ground and facing whatever it is you're frightened of.