Her son shook his head, tears welling in his eyes. “It feels so real, Mom. I don’t want to lose him.” His voice wavered with a mixture of fear and determination, creating a lump in her throat.

Realizing the depth of his anxiety, the mother knew she needed to address this head-on. “Let’s talk to Dad and figure this out together,” she suggested, pulling the boy and his brother into a warm embrace. “We’ll make sure you both feel safe, okay?”

Later that day, after the father had returned home and heard the story, the parents sat with their eldest son. They spoke about dreams and reality, explaining how our minds can sometimes create frightening scenarios while we sleep. They assured him of their protective love, promising that nothing would happen to his brother while they were around.