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I Dream of Sleep

Natural solutions for a good night's sleep

The Secret to Sleeping in Ear Plugs Pain Free

Sleeping in Earplugs Doesn’t have to be Painful Nearly three years ago I started wearing ear plugs every night. My husband, sadly, is a freight train. I love him dearly, but I just can’t sleep with him unless I wear ear plugs with my headband sleep phones. It hasn’t been easy getting used to sleeping in earRead More

5 Reasons Why you Should be Drinking Honey and Rooibos Tea for Sleep

Rooibos: The Unknown Natural Sleep Tea I think there’s nothing more comforting than drinking a cup of tea before bed. I used to turn to chamomile and valerian to help me relax and get sleepy, but I have recently started using rooibos tea for sleep and it’s quickly become my favorite. Seriously, I may neverRead More

The Best Essential Oil Sleep Recipes (and how to use them)

​ Essential Oils: Probably the Most Natural Sleep Aid on the Planet! I’ve had trouble sleeping off and on for like, ten years or so. I’ve gotten desperate at times, even trying some really wacky ways to get to sleep, like sniff a jar of chopped onions before bed. (no joke!) Essential oils can be veryRead More

How to Use Aromatherapy Oils for Sleep

Essential Oils Help Sleep and Relaxation I’ve only been using aromatherapy oils for sleep for about a year, and I am amazed at how well they’ve worked to help my insomnia. But I admit I knew absolutely nothing about essential oils in the beginning. I was just desperate to get some sleep and decided to tryRead More

How to Keep a Sleep Journal to Quiet your Mind for Sleep

Mind Racing? Write your Insomnia Away It’s 1 a.m. and your brain is on autopilot organizing your pantry in order of food group. You’d love to be sleeping but instead you’re going all Martha Stewart with your beanie weenies. It’s times like these that knowing how to keep a sleep journal come in handy. Writing inRead More

Essential Oil Recipes for Night Sweats: Sleep Cool Like a Boss!

It’s Easy to Make your Own Essential Oil Recipes for Night Sweats! Not long ago when I was having trouble sleeping, a friend told me to try essential oils to sleep better and it worked. So after a particularly sweat-filled night, I wondered if trying essential oil recipes for night sweats would help me sleep cooler.Read More