How to Fall Asleep After Watching a Scary Movie

Without clearing your head of the scary images, the scenes from a horror movie might keep replaying in your head for weeks or months after watching it. These images can ruin your night, making it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. The key to relaxing after a scary movie is to focus on something else to get your mind off the scary images.

Instructions

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  Remind yourself that the movie isn't real by thinking about the actors instead of the characters they play in the movie. If the DVD has a "Behind the Scenes" section, watch that after the movie.

• 2

  Watch a cartoon or sitcom after watching a scary movie. Most likely, whatever you watch right before going to bed is what will be in your subconscious as you're sleeping. The funny show will take your mind off the scary movie.

• 3

  Read a good book or perhaps a boring book that might put you to sleep right before bedtime.

• 4

  Leave the hall light on and leave your door open a little bit. Too much light might keep you awake, but total darkness might make the room seem scarier.

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  Play some light music as you're drifting off to sleep. If you have a DVD player with a timer, set it to go off in an hour. You should be asleep by then.