Traumatic events can be so terrifying that we banish them from consciousness. Some events, however, refuse to be buried and may resurface at any time in a person’s life – often in times of stress. When this happens we may find ourselves being re-traumatised by nightmares, dwelling on the event, and living in extreme fear. These (and other) reactions to our fears can be crippling and prevent us going about our day-to-day lives.