One expert interviewed in Science notes that children get mixed messages from adults. They are told stories of the tooth fairy and other mythical creatures and asked to believe in those stories but we also tell them that the monster under the bed is not real. Adults in already know which stories to take seriously and which ones to take with a grain of salt. For a child, this is not an easy distinction to make.
If your child has persistent nighttime fear one solution suggested in Science is to use their imagination to help them conquer their fears instead of telling them that what they fear is not rational.
"For instance, parents might help their children view an imaginary monster as a non-threatening entity, perhaps by writing it a letter to extend an offer of friendship or reading the child a book in which a threatening figure turns out to be friendly."
If your child attends Horizon Education Centers and has been getting less sleep because of nighttime fears, you can let us know so we are aware. This is the kind of thing that is helpful for us to know so that we can provide your child with the best possible care.