Flex is right, the calmer the evening and bedtime routine, the better. If you can sing to her a bit, read her a cutesy story, rub her forehead and her head and just soothe her to sleep it will help. Make sure the nightlight isn't making any shadows that will scare her and don't let anybody tell her that 'don't let the bedbugs bite' thing. That used to scare the heck out of me! Also that prayer about 'if I die before I wake' made me scared to go to sleep when I was little because I thought I was going to die in my sleep. My point is that we just never know what might seem simple to an adult is really scary for a little child. Talk to her.

My son had night terrors for a while when he was young and that was horrible because children are not awake or aware but their eyes are open. You can at least rule that out because your little one remembers what's happened.

Also, make sure she isn't just playing you for a fool. Kids are smart! Good way to get to sleep with Mom & Dad!