DS is 4. He's an OK sleeper but since starting school I would say wakes up, at least once a night, most nights having had a bad dream.
Lions. Monsters. Friends at school. Us.
The other night it was 4 or 5 times in one night.
Today is was once but at 4.30. He wouldn't settle so ended up with us in bed so we all ended up with no more useful sleep.
I can't cope with the bad dreams. Is there anything we can do to help?
As an aside, DH says once we have settled him, like this morning to just leave him be. Even if he's crying or shouting for me. DS has always shouted for me because he knows I'm soft and can't deal with him being upset and DH thinks this is an extension of that and we should allow him to essentially cry it out. This morning I settled him and within moments of getting back into bed, DS was crying out for me - whinging as opposed to crying - with a few crying type bits in between. DH went in, told him it was nighttime and to go back to sleep. He immediately stopped "crying" and was quiet for a few moments then started to call out for me again.
In the end I called for DS to come in to us and he did.
Any advice on either issue?