Thunder and Retainer Issues

After texting my brother I realized that I am always yapping at him to wear his retainer, yet I haven't worn mine for 2 months. The tightness was so severe that I began to salivate. When I have them in at night I have a recurring dream that my teeth are falling out and I awake clenching my jaws of death.

Last night I didn't wake up from pain, but rather from thunder. Loud, loud thunder. I let out a yelp and my trusty sidekick awoke and promptly snuggled me for reassurance. My furry children are afraid too. They usually snuggle under the blanket with me, but last night they split into a cubby together. I don't care what anyone says, I am terrified of thunder and the darkness. If I enter a room that takes a second for the lights to flicker on, I leave the door open till it does. I won't dare enter our bathroom at night without the nightlight on either.