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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M and Liz,
I have scary dreams like there's kidnapper in my house. What can I do?

—Marit, 9, Switzerland


	Dear Marit, Lots of kids your age have scary dreams. It would probably help for you to talk to a parent or another adult you trust about those nightmares. Also, think about whether anything in particular is making you nervous before you go to bed. Do you watch scary television shows or is something happening at home that is scaring you? Before going to sleep, think about something pleasant or read a fun book.


	Dear Marit, You might be having scary dreams because you really are afraid of a kidnapper, or of something similar. Talk to your parents about the dreams you've been having and about why you might have those fears.

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