Dream well, live well...

Consider clearing a space for your own personal dream altar.  

How is your dream space? Do you sleep well and remember your dreams?  Do you journal them?  How do you feel when you awaken from  sleep?

Here are a few tips to help you sleep well, dream well, and discover the wonderful benefits of dreams. Dream time is a chance to  receive information  from our guides, departed loved ones, (and one of my favorites) find solutions to problems.  We can also discover and recover our freedom when we travel in our dreams. 

1. Ask for a dream guide.  You already have one available to you,so why not ask them to come forward and help you?  Mine is William, and he gently helps and protects me while I dream. William has been with me for as long as I can remember, and probably longer. Ask for your dream guide's name and try to visualize this guide in your prayers, meditations or dreams.  A guide will probably come forward for you right away since you're already six sensory, if not, be patient. I urge you to keep your mind and senses open to your guide.  It will happen.

2. Set the stage. Clear your clutter! Cover or remove any mirrors, utilize soft lighting, crystals, and herb sachets.  Remove computers, phones, and any electronic devices, including the television. Place the pets in their own beds, crates, etc before turning in for sleep. Listen to soft music before sleeping but not during sleep. Turn off the television,(if you can't move it out of the bedroom), and relax at least 30 minutes before sleep. If you have a partner, you may have to negotiate some of these changes but you will also create a more romantic environment, as well, so I would say it could be a win/win for couples. It's also helpful to keep paper or a journal with a pen close by to write down your dream upon awakening. Do what you can to make your bedroom a safe environment to sleep.

3. Set the intention. Many of us already understand the importance of intention. We often do this practice of setting an intention in our daily six sensory lives.  You could say for instance, "My intention tonight is to dream and remember my dreams clearly and vividly" or "Tonight, I will dream and discover how to solve my problem" and state the problem you are seeking help for.  Keep it simple and be comfortable with your request.

4. If you find the suggestions of herbs or crystals aren't for you or aren't part of your belief system, please do what you feel comfortable with. Your prayers and intentions alone will work miracles.

Below is a list of herbs for sachets and crystals that I've found helpful to prepare for a good night's sleep. Place the herbs in a sachet bag and keep them on your beside our underneath your pillow. You can also place them in a small bowl. I encourage you to use whatever works for you.

Herbs
Hawthorn 
Chamomile
Lavender
Mugwort

Crystals
Amethyst
Rose Quartz (so gentle it can be used for your children's dream time)
Clear Quartz
Selenite

I suggest you spend a little time with the herbs and crystals before using them to see what works for you. Remove any item that feels too strong or makes you irritable. Use one or more and if you don't have them on hand or the budget doesn't allow for them, place a picture near your bed or visualize them before sleep. Charging the crystals with your intention, Reiki blessing, sunlight, moonlight, or water will also create a more safe and healing environment during dream time.

I invite you to begin to create your safe, peaceful environment today.  It will be a special place where dreams are not only possible but also remembered and utilized to enrich your life.

Wishing you sweet dreams now and forever more.

Margaret-Elizabeth (dreaming, reaching, growing)

(The card deck used in photo is from Angel Dreams Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue and Melissa Virtue)