Dreams (easy read)

Contents

• When you are asleep
• What if you can't sleep?
• How to relax

When you are asleep

You may talk You may snore

You may dream

Sometimes they are happy dreams
Sometimes they are sad dreams
	Sometimes they are bad dreams [nightmares] Sometimes you have bad dreams because you are worried about something.
Sometimes you can be so scared that you wake yourself up. Bad dreams don’t come true so don’t feel sad.  Tell mum or dad about it if you are having bad dreams.

Don't watch scary movies.

What if you can't sleep?

Sit up in bed or a chair.   Read a book.   Listen to music.
	Write a story or letter.   Do homework!!   Hug your teddy bear.

How to relax

Breathe in and out 10 times --- slowly.
Then breathe in, curl your toes, count to 10.
Breathe out slowly, relax your toes.
Curl and relax all the muscles on the way up your body.
Lie quietly until you fall asleep.

Pretend you are a bird	Pretend you are a cloud
Pretend you are on a boat.	Pretend you are in a special place  where you are happy.
And relax - until you wake up.

Do you have any special ways to relax?

We've collected this information to help you to understand important things about staying healthy and happy. However, if you feel sick or unhappy, it is important to tell your mum or dad, a teacher or another grown-up.