My 7 year old DS is quite an easy going boy, quite quirky, but happy and content. I am not aware of any particular issues or problems with him or our family that would change anything at this moment in particular.
Anyhow, about 3 weeks ago, he woke up about 2 or 3 hours after he had fallen asleep, in a complete state. I would say he seemed half awake and half asleep, his pyjamas soaking through having sweated so much. He was mumbling and crying and had obviously had a bad dream that had disturbed him and spent a while crying and muttering.He was so distressed. Then he "came to" a bit more after about 20 minutes of me cuddling him and reassuring him, and then developed the shakes (like you do when you have a temp) and teeth chattering. Again this went on for about 20 minutes and then we managed to settle him. This has happened now every 2 or 3 nights since, mostly following the same pattern. He doesn't want to sleep in his bed any more and it's becoming a real issue.
Unfortunately he's been getting more and more worried during the daytime about them, and worried going to sleep, when he normally enjoys his sleep.
Having said that they are every 2 or 3 nights, I have just come back downstairs mid-post from him having another one. He only had one last night, and has only been in bed an hour tonight!
It's so puzzling that he has never had one before until 3 or so weeks ago.
I'd be really grateful if anyone could help enlighten me, or give me any tips for dealing with them.