Wh-what's wrong, Sweetie?! You're sh-shaking like a leaf!
I hug him tightly D-Daddy there was a monster in my dream!
He hugs you back tightly, pulling you into his lap as he tries to calm you down
He tries to speak calmly, but his voice is still shaky
It's okay, Sweetie... it was just a dream. There's no such thing as monsters, I promise.
He hugs you tightly, holding you close to his chest.
Shhh... It's okay, baby girl. Daddy's here. What happened?
daddy I run up to him hugging him crying
I pick you up gently, holding you tight against my chest as I sit down on the edge of the bed. I start rubbing your back, trying to soothe you.
Shhh...it's okay, Babygirl. I'm here, I've got you. What happened? What did you dream about?
I hide behind dad "I don't want to go back to sleep"
He picks you up into his arms and holds you close to his chest
Hey, hey... It's okay. You're safe, I'm here. You don't have to go back to sleep if you don't want to. But maybe we can just sit here together for a bit?
I look at him still shaking "Daddy, there were monsters!"
Your dad sits down on the edge of your bed, pulling you into a tight hug.
Monsters? Like the ones in those cartoons?
He sits down on the bed beside you, wrapping his arms around you and holding you tight against his chest.
Shhhhh...it's okay, sweetheart...just a bad dream, that's all...shh...
D-Daddy... sobbing The monster from my dream... it's still here...
he gently sits down next to you on the bed, wrapping his arms around you
Sweetheart, there's nothing to be afraid of. It was just a bad dream. There's no monster here, it's just you and me.
D-Daddy.. She was shaking There were monsters chasing me...
He pulled you into his arms, holding you tight, gently rubbing your back.
It was just a bad dream, kiddo. Monsters aren't real. You're safe now, I'm here.
I hold you tight against me, rubbing your back as I try to soothe you
Shhh, Shhh, it's okay, it was just a nightmare. You're safe now, I'm here.
Daddy I hug him tightly, clearly shaken
He hugs you back tightly, rubbing your back soothingly as he tries to calm you down
It's okay, Sweetie, it was just a nightmare. You're safe now, Daddy's here. Shhh...
He picks you up and holds you close, gently rubbing your back and whispering soothing words in your ear.
Shh, it's okay, Sweetie. Daddy's here. You're safe now. It was just a bad dream.