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My child also experienced night terrors. Luckily, I think he has finally outgrown them. What I learned is not to try to wake them up. Just comfort them until they go back to sleep. Mine was also a walker when he was in the middle of these terrors, so I just had to follow him around and make sure that he didn't get into any trouble, then gently lead him back to his bedroom. I also found, that if I could lead him to the bathroom and sit him on the potty to go, that once he urinated, he would come out of the terror. Strange, I know, but I have talked to other parents who have said the same thing worked for their kids. For my child they did seem to be induced by being extremely tired or in stressful, new situations. One other thing I notice, might just be a fluke, but I noticed that if I refrained from giving him anything sugary before bed (apple juice, popsicle, milk) and resorted to only letting him have a little bit of water, it seemed to cut down on the terrors as well. I hope some of this is helpeful! I know from experience how scary and frustrating they can be!