My aim with I Dream of Sleep has always been to help others to get the best sleep they can naturally. I try to offer solutions to what’s keeping you awake, whether it’s snoring, night sweats, or insomnia. But I know that sometimes it isn’t things like sleep anxiety or a racing mind that keepRead More
Get Better Sleep! 5 Essential Oils for Sleep and Relaxation
If you’re a regular I Dream of Sleep reader, you know how much I believe in the sleep promoting power of essential oils. Though I was a doubter in the beginning, they’ve become a regular go-to for me when I’m needing sleep support. If stress keeps you up just as much as your insomnia does,Read More
10 Best Honey Sleep Remedy Recipes that Work
Most of the time what’s healthy and good for you tastes absolutely awful. (Kale, anyone?) But there’s one effective natural sleep aid that tastes like it’s nectar from the gods…honey! Wait, can honey make you sleep better? You bet! I have such good results with raw honey I use it in nearly every one ofRead More
How Long Does it Take for Magnesium to Work for Sleep?
Years ago an article I read about the relationship between insomnia and magnesium deficiency blew me away. I had no clue that proper levels of magnesium in your body is a necessity for sleep. I immediately put down that magazine and drove straight to the store to pick up a bottle so I could takeRead More
Snoozebox Sleep Subscription Box: Send the Gift of Sleep!
I have a love affair with subscription boxes. It’s like getting a present in the mail every month! I’ve tried subscription boxes for clothes and food, and I’ve always wanted to try a subscription box for sleep. For the past year I’ve been searching for one and there wasn’t any out there…until now! On aRead More
How to Make an Essential Oil Sleep Inhaler in Less than 5 minutes
Essential oils can be so beneficial to your health, and especially for your sleep. I have to admit, though, I came late to the aromatherapy party. It never dawned on me that sniffing some oils could possibly help my insomnia. But once I found out how well they worked for me, though, I was allRead More
Why your Natural Sleep Remedy isn’t Working (and How you Can Fix it!)
You’re fed up with being wide awake night after night, so you search the internet high and low for a natural insomnia remedy that will help you get some zzz’s. You’ve scoured tons of sites and asked around in groups you’re a member of to find out what actually works. Then you find it. ThatRead More
The Healthy Natural Homemade Sleep Drink you Need to Help Insomnia
The other day when I was scrolling mindlessly through Facebook, I came across an interesting homemade sleep drink…turmeric golden milk! I’m kind of a natural sleep remedy collector, so I decided to whip me up a cozy cup and give it a try. I always like to research sleep drink recipes to see if they haveRead More
How to Use Lavender Oil to Get your Best Sleep Ever
So you’ve got insomnia and heard lavender essential oil might help, but you have no clue as to how to use lavender oil for sleep. Plus, you’re probably thinking, can lavender really work for insomnia? Back when I was looking for natural ways to beat my insomnia, essential oils weren’t even on my radar. Seriously, howRead More
How can I Relax and go to Sleep? Try These Easy Relaxation Techniques to do Before Bed
Have you ever laid in bed and said to yourself, “OMG, I’m so tired, how can I relax and go to sleep?” Lately I’ve been struggling with falling asleep. I may be tired as heck, but sleep’s just not happening. My brain is all wound up and my muscles just don’t seem to want toRead More
AC Vinegar and Honey Sleep Remedy: Does it Work?
Vinegar and honey? I agree, it sounds kind of gross together. But maybe it’s because I’ve struggled with insomnia in the past, or maybe it’s because my dad was a health nut and I grew up using home remedies. But when I saw a recipe for a vinegar and honey sleep remedy, I wasn’t immediatelyRead More
How to Cope with Sleep Anxiety Using EFT
Help Cope with Sleep Anxiety by Tapping Our mind races thinking about all that didn’t get done today and all that needs to be done tomorrow. The feelings can be overwhelming! With so much anxiety, how can anyone sleep well at night? Learning ways to let go of this anxiety and overwhelming feelings that keepRead More
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Healthy Sleep Hygiene: 13 Easy Ways to Sleep Clean
I’m lazy. I want results without all the work. I want a flat stomach without the bother of exercise. I want to eat healthy without having to eat Brussels sprouts. Dang it, I want to sleep like the dead and still check Facebook before I go to bed! Is that too much to ask?? It’sRead More
How to Create a Relaxing Bedtime Routine for Adults
Did you think a bedtime routine was something you outgrew when you were a kid? We want to go to bed when we want and wake up when we want, darn it. We’re adults! As much as we think we’re grown and in control, our body clocks crave being on a schedule. Somehow our circadianRead More
11+ Cozy Bedtime Beverages to Help you Sleep
Sipping on yummy drinks for sleeping has come one of my favorite nightly rituals. Hot or cold, there’s just something about curling up with a cozy drink as I wind down and prepare to embrace the night ahead that makes me smile. 🙂 Drinking these bedtime beverages to help you sleep is a good wayRead More
7 Ingenious Hacks to Sleeping Better Away from Home
I’ve learned there is one cold hard truth when it comes to sleeping better away from home. Wherever you’re sleeping has to be cozy. Homey, ya know? If you’re not comfortable, you’re going to be miserable. It doesn’t matter if I’m staying in a cheapo motel like I did when I was younger, or ifRead More
Sweet and Dreamy Warm Almond Milk Sleep Recipe
Years back I would drink warm milk in the evenings to help me feel drowsy. It was a yummy ritual…until I found out milk didn’t like me. I was lactose intolerant. Even though one comes from a nut and the other a cow, almond milk and regular milk are pretty similar because they both containRead More
Make Relaxing Diffuser Blends for Sleep with Just 3 Oils
These are My Favorite Diffuser Blends for Sleep, Ya’ll! I’ve been studying and using essential oils for a little over a year now, and a diffuser is still my favorite way to use my oils, especially when I’m using them to promote my sleep and relaxation. I’m super bummed thought because I haven’t been ableRead More
6 Creative Ways to Use Lavender to Sleep Better
Make your Own Lavender Sleep AidsSaveSaveDo you like to use lavender to sleep better at night? It’s no wonder lavender’s one of the most popular natural sleep remedy, it’s been scientifically proven in medical studies to improve the quality of sleep in 60% of cases. I didn’t need medical research to tell me how great lavenderRead More
You’ll Love this Double Lavender Sleep Spray Recipe for Insomnia
I wanted a DIY Essential Oil Spray without AlcoholSaveSo I’ve been on a bit of a lavender kick lately. But there’s so many ways I can use lavender to help me sleep. No joke, I use a lavender balm or lotion, diffuse lavender, and sleep with a lavender eye pillow almost on a nightly basis. The one thingRead More
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