6month having nightmares

[Hoiho100]

Hello,
I have a 6month old who apears to be having horrendous nightmares. My little darling literally screams in her sleep - i.e. i can turn the light on and talk to her but she's in full REM sleep.
I realise that she's probably reached the age where she relives thinks she's experienced during the day but I'm not sure what to do when she's having these nightmares! Do I wake her up (this normally invovles me picking her up and walking up and down talking to her for a few minutes as she's usually in a really deep sleep!) or do I leave her? Its 3 or 4 times a night.
Has anyone else had this problem in a young baby?
many thanks in advance for any advice

[LittlebearH]

My DD did this. She grew out of it after about a month. Scared the hell out of us. Me and DP used to rush to her room only to find she was fast asleep!! Leave her, unless she wakes up fully crying.

[Octaviapink]

Yes, leave her asleep - she'll be fine. Our dd used to have a regular yell every night at about 9pm which used to bring us tearing up the stairs only to find her still fast asleep.

[Hoiho100]

Thank guys. We're finding it hard but I think you're right - we should just leave her unless she wakes up completely. Hopefully it doesn't last long!