Fear and the number 4
The 4am scream.
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You know, the one with the bed full of bugs and the monster behind the door. That’s a typical 4-year-old, growing up.
As the brain scrambles to get rid of all the extra excitement of the day lived, the images seem quite real, and they take on wild proportions. Referred to as night terrors, I believe they are more terrifying for the parent than for the child. At least we remember them, most children have no recollection of the night-time action. However long …