u/4WingedOwl

My dad often has dreams where something attacks him, usually an animal of some kind but once it was my sisters ex, The thing is, I can tell these dreams are distressing for him, and they cause him to kick things in his sleep (The other day he kicked an ottoman tray in his sleep and i think some glass broke, it was really loud)

They are becoming more frequent and he is always exhausted when he wakes up from them. He is a pretty big guy so his kicks are powerful, but he also is a middle aged man and I'm worried he might end up hurting himself. Any advice on how I could help my Dad through this? Anything would help, from dream interpretation, lifestyle advice, tips on getting him to avoid these dreams in the future?