Haunted by Disturbing Nightmares?

If you're experiencing:

  • Recurring nightmares that wake you up in panic or terror
  • Vivid, disturbing dreams related to past trauma or stress
  • Intense fear, dread, or anger when nightmares occur
  • Avoiding sleep because you're afraid of nightmares
  • Nightmares that feel real or that you can't shake after waking
  • Sleep disruption from waking in distress multiple times per night

You're not alone, and there IS a solution.

CBTN: The Nightmare Solution That Actually Works

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBTN) is the gold-standard treatment recommended by sleep and trauma specialists worldwide. Unlike medication that masks symptoms, CBTN changes how your brain processes nightmares and reduces their frequency and intensity.

✓ 70% of people see significant improvement

✓ Results last years, often reducing nightmares completely

✓ No side effects or dependency risk

Why Choose Dr. Pratt for Your CBTN Treatment?

Specialized expertise in nightmare treatment with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach

Specialized Training

Advanced certification in CBTN and trauma-focused therapies, with expertise in imagery rehearsal therapy and exposure-based techniques

Trauma-Informed Care

Compassionate, evidence-based approach that addresses the root causes of nightmares, whether from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or stress

Proven Results

Hundreds of successful CBTN cases with measurable, long-lasting results using gold-standard nightmare treatment protocols

✓ This means you're getting compassionate, effective nightmare treatment from a true expert in Calgary

How CBTN Will Free You From Nightmares in 6-8 Weeks

Week 1-2: Assessment & Safety Planning

We'll assess your nightmare patterns, triggers, and how they're affecting your life. Together, we'll create a personalized safety plan and establish coping strategies for managing nightmare distress.

What you'll experience: Increased sense of control and understanding of your nightmare patterns

Week 3-4: Imagery Rehearsal Training

Learn to rewrite and rehearse your nightmare in a new, non-threatening way while awake. This powerful technique breaks the nightmare cycle by changing the brain's neural pathways associated with the nightmare content.

What you'll experience: Nightmares become less vivid and less distressing

Week 5-6: Exposure & Cognitive Restructuring

If nightmares are trauma-related, we'll use gentle exposure work to process difficult emotions. We'll also identify and challenge any unhelpful thoughts that intensify nightmare-related anxiety or fear.

What you'll experience: Reduced emotional intensity when thinking about nightmare content; increased confidence

Week 7-8: Consolidation & Prevention

Lock in your progress with relapse prevention strategies and sleep hygiene optimization. Learn how to handle any future nightmares without falling back into old patterns.

What you'll experience: Confidence that you can maintain your gains and manage any future nightmares

What Your Life Will Look Like After CBTN:

  • Nightmares become less frequent and eventually stop occurring
  • Nightmares lose their emotional intensity - they no longer trigger panic or terror
  • Sleep becomes peaceful - you look forward to sleep instead of dreading it
  • Stop living in fear - no more avoiding sleep or anticipatory anxiety
  • Improve your mood, energy, and overall quality of life
  • Reduce dependence on sleep aids or trauma-related medications

⚠️ The Cost of Continuing to Suffer from Nightmares

Every night of recurring nightmares compounds:

  • Increased anxiety, hypervigilance, and trauma symptoms
  • Sleep avoidance and chronic sleep deprivation
  • Weakened immune system and increased health problems
  • Reduced work performance, concentration, and emotional regulation
  • Strained relationships from mood irritability and withdrawal

Don't let another night be stolen by nightmares. You deserve peaceful sleep and peace of mind.

Common Questions About CBTN

Q: How is CBTN different from just talking about nightmares in therapy?

A: CBTN is a structured, evidence-based protocol with specific techniques designed to change how your brain processes nightmares. Rather than just processing emotions, we actively work to rewrite the nightmare content and break the nightmare-fear cycle using imagery rehearsal and other behavioral techniques.

Q: Can CBTN help if my nightmares are from trauma or PTSD?

A: Absolutely. CBTN is specifically recommended for trauma-related and PTSD nightmares. We use trauma-informed exposure and cognitive techniques to help you process the trauma and reduce nightmare-related symptoms without re-traumatizing you.

Q: How long before I notice improvement?

A: Many people notice their nightmares becoming less vivid or intense within 2-3 weeks of starting CBTN. Significant improvement often occurs within 4-6 weeks, with continued progress through the full treatment course.

Q: Will the nightmares come back after treatment ends?

A: The skills you learn in CBTN become part of your toolkit for life. While occasional nightmares can happen to anyone (they're normal), the chronic nightmare cycle rarely returns. We teach you how to handle any future nightmares so they don't develop into a pattern.

Ready to Reclaim Peaceful Sleep?

Join hundreds of people who have overcome chronic nightmares with Dr. Pratt's expert CBTN treatment

Investment: 6-8 sessions over 8 weeks

Location: Calgary office or secure video sessions

Most extended health benefits cover psychological services