Nightmares If the client awakens with a flashback or a nightmare, the regular protocol can be used….until the client’s wakes up. The flashback halting protocol can also observing self be effectively for use with nightmares that may be traumatic flashbacks….as a adapted ritual before sleep to prepare for the expected nightmare: I am going to awaken in the night feeling…… • Insert name of the intact anticipated emotion, usually fear and will be sensing in my body…… • Describe your anticipated bodily sensations name at least three – because I will be remembering…… • Name the trauma by title only no details – at the same time, I will look around where I am now in…… • The actual current year here…… • Name the place where you will be and I will see…… • Name describe some of the things that you see right now in this place and so I will know…… • Name the trauma by title only again is not happening now/anymore. •
Nightmares If the client awakens with a flashback or a nightmare, the regular protocol can be used….until the client’s observing self wakes up. The flashback halting protocol can also be effectively adapted for use with nightmares that may be traumatic flashbacks….as a ritual before sleep to prepare for the expected nightmare: • I am going to awaken in the night feeling…… Insert name of the intact anticipated emotion, usually fear • and will be sensing in my body…… Describe your anticipated bodily sensations – name at least three • because I will be remembering…… Name the trauma by title only – no details • at the same time, I will look around where I am now in…… The actual current year • here…… Name the place where you will be • and I will see…… Name describe some of the things that you see right now in this place • and so I will know…… Name the trauma by title only again • is not happening now/anymore.
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