I Had A Bad Dream

by Matthew Orr

Two players: Child and Parent.

Take your sheet. Silently complete answers. Separate answers and exchange.
Play four scenes in order. Each begins when Child wakes from the same frightening dream and Parent
comes to them. Each scene ends when both players fulfill their numbered prompt.

Child Answers:
Child Prompts: I fear ____ . (fire, monsters)
1: You are too frightened to say much.

2: Describe the dream as long as it doesn’t make You soothe me with ____ . (songs, kisses)
Parent worry.

3: You are getting used to this. You have a plan for ____ solves everything. (cake, laughter)
next time.

4: Tell Parent you’ve seen how they face their A happy memory is ____ . (lake trip)
own fear. You want to be like them.

Parent Answers:
I have to keep ____ . (job, pride)
Parent Prompts:
1: You are worried. Comfort Child at all costs.
Your ____ brings me joy. (smile, dance)
2: Encourage Child to describe the dream.

3: Tell Child they can be strong, but they don’t A happy memory is ____ . (pool party)
always have to be.

4: Thank Child just for being who they are. ____ is my secret fear. (failure, debt)