What can be done for a 12yr old having nightmares every night?

Therapy: Daily nightmares could be a sign of anxiety or stress, i would seek psychological evaluation.

Nightmares/terrors: Night terrors are a sleep disorder like sleep walking that usually reflect poor sleep patterns and or a sleep deficiency. The kid will not wake immediately if you touch them and often scream and writhe like they are fighting. If allowed to run it's course it last about 5 min. The kid doesn't remember it the next day if asked.Review your kids hx with your pcp.Catching up with sleep might end this.