I have a 10 year old son who had/is going through the same thing. I don't know when it really started but I did notice a change in his behavior towards the end of last school year. His grades dropped a little but he seemed to do well through the summer. Shortly after school started again he started comming to me crying and telling me he could not sleep because he kept seeing himself dead. Not dying or killing himself just dead and he says he could not move although he believes he was awake. He asked questions about what happens when you die and I tried to help him by giving him breating and relaxation exercises to help him sleep. He went down hill pretty quick and he could not get to sleep and he was becomming very lathargic,cried very easily and his appitite was almost nill. I knew these to be signs of depression and started him on St. John's Wart (checked with his ped first) and started him in therapy. The sessions were not all together productive and to be honest we never did get to the bottom of what was going on with him. The St. Johns Wart helped the most I think. Well here we are several months out of therapy and off St. Johns Wart and he is haveing difficulty again. I am concerned at very least. He cannot make decisions easily, he is becomming argumentative with his sister again and has been awakened by nightmares on several occasions recently. I am sure starting him back on the St. Johns Wart will help again but It does not get to the root of the issue.
Any suggestions from anyone - Any Help - Any Comments -

There is likely no reason to be overly concerned. However, it might be helpful to ask your son if he would like to speak with a therapist, in the event that the episodes were promoted by stress or in the event that the episodes themselves have resulted in some stress or confusion that could be addressed via some brief contact with a therapist.