Only a Dream

When a child awakens from frightening nightmares, the monsters seem all too real. But with the loving support of parents, the child discovers that nightmare monsters are "pictures painted by fear and anxiety"-and learns gentle, reassuring ways to face them. From keeping a dream journal and flipping a "magic" pillow to talking about worries with a trusted adult and even transforming frightening dreams from within, each step helps build confidence, comfort, and hope.Ideal for children ages 4-8 and the adults who love reading with them, Only a Dream is a warm, reassuring rhyming picture book, beautifully illustrated with painted tissue paper collages. It nurtures emotional resilience, imagination, and a lasting sense of safety and security at bedtime while offering practical tools for navigating nightmares and bedtime fears.Written and illustrated by former kindergarten teacher, meditation teacher, parent, and grandmother Susan Meyer, Only a Dream also includes: - An Author's Note with discussion questions and extension activities- A guided bedtime visualization that has helped families relax and fall asleep for more than 25 years- Additional resources at SusanTaraMeyer.com.