article_snippet: It all began when Ryan was just 4 years old, Ryan mother Cyndi told Today. 
article_snippet: his mother Cyndi says Ryan began having nightmares that neither his mother Cyndi or his mother Cyndi husband, a local police officer, could find a way to stop.
article_snippet: Then, after a year of this, Ryan finally sat down "Mom. '
article_snippet: Ryan said "Mom, I have something I need to tell you,"' said Cyndi. '