Dream Time - Getting a good nights rest and dreams

It seems these days, especially, many a night has been spent up and down, tossing and turning and staring at the ceiling hoping for sleep to come. When we carry monsters of worry, stress, hostile people and fear to sleep with us our dream time can be a battle or a nightmare. It is so important for us humans to get our rest, sleep to rejuvenate our bodies, mind and soul from the day of stress.

I am a proponent of healthy natural ways of getting to sleep, no drugs or alcohol. Start out by making sure your bedroom and bed are comfortable, serene and secure. Your bedroom is your retreat, your personal space to withdraw and rest from the battles of the day. Try having a ritual or routine that helps you unwind as you get ready for bed. For example, I turn my bed down, turn the bedside lamp on then go and wash my face, brush my teeth, put on my nightshirt. This sounds very normal and is but for me by doing this routine each night it is telling my mind to relax and let go of all things of the day, it is time for me. I also don't believe in having a television in my bedroom. I know, many people do but this to me is not restful. My bedroom is my sanctuary and a place for sleep, dreaming and intimacy and privacy. I have dear friends and family members who fall asleep with the television on and to me that background noise just seeps into our dreams and subconscious!

Below are a few ideas for help getting to dream land not nightmare wasteland.

* Establish a routine before bed to help you unwind

* Have a nice cup of tea (chamomile is a nice choice.) I love Sweet Dreams by Bigelow Teas

* Take a few deep breaths and feel the days stresses go out with each exhale

* Visualize your next day exactly how you want it to go as if it has already happened then ask God or your angels to bless it and bring you messages in your dreams.

* Read some inspiration or listen to relaxing music or if you must watch t.v. a funny or romantic feel good show is best

* A nice fragrance of lavender or I love White Angelica on your person or pillow or sachet under your pillow

* Be grateful - in your mind or write in your journal at least 10 things you are grateful for that day. It can be grand or/and simple. The more gratitude we show the more life gives to us to be grateful for.

* Pray as though what you are asking for is already done. Lord, Thank you for .....

* Meditate

* Write in your journal. It really helps to purge all that stuff in our heads and then it is not as likely to keep us up once it is out on paper.

*Last but not least these two things have worked for me when all else has not:

I kiss my pillow and tell it I want to go to sleep now. I know it sounds funny but it really does work. The other is that I simply say to my angels, "I am really ready for sleep can you help me to go to sleep now? Thank you." And before I realize it I am dreaming!

Sweet Dreams!