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Course overview
Lesson Overview

10.73 – Safety Strategies for People With Nightmares or Sleep Paralysis: Nighttime fear often feels as real as waking danger. Prepare your room as a comfort zone by keeping soft lighting and soothing scents that signal calm before sleep. Weighted blankets and gentle background sounds can reduce sudden panic. Place a grounding object—like a smooth stone or fabric—near the bed to touch when frightened. Avoid heavy meals or screens right before bed to limit brain stimulation. If paralysis occurs, focus on small movements like wiggling fingers until control returns. Journal nightmares in morning light to process their themes rationally. Therapy or sleep specialists can address recurring disturbances clinically. Your goal isn’t elimination of fear but reclaiming ownership over rest. Every prepared step—lighting, breathing, routine—builds the message that night is not your enemy; it’s a place you’ve retrained to trust.

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Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

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