| Dreams have a long history of being recorded and | | | | Lavender and chamomile will promote sleep. A good |
| used as tools to help us live our lives. Dreams have | | | | oil for insomnia (that is much stronger smelling) is |
| been described as messages from our subconscious | | | | vetiver - rubbed on your feet before you go to bed. |
| or as messages from the Divine or prophecies of the | | | | Lemon balm (Melissa) will make dreams more vivid. |
| future. | | | | Rosemary will help you remember your dreams. |
| Because dreams were thought to be messages, | | | | Other good oils to use are jasmine or sandalwood or |
| many cultures have sought to stimulate dreams in | | | | frankincense oil. You can mix and match any of these |
| order to use them. | | | | until you find the perfect blend that helps you dream, |
| The most common way to stimulate dreaming is by | | | | or you can use a blend already made for this called |
| the use of herbs or essential oils in teas or in pillows, | | | | Dream Catcher. |
| and for some by the use of crystals. | | | | Drinking teas made from rosemary, basil, or |
| Dream pillows contain dried herbs and are placed | | | | chamomile before bed are noted to help dispel |
| under your pillow to promote restful sleep as well as | | | | nightmares. Using the essential oils are just as |
| stimulate dreams. | | | | effective (or more!). |
| You can also use essential oils to sprinkle on your | | | | Any of these herbs can be used in essential oil form |
| pillowcase before you go to bed - or to rub on your | | | | in a bath or massage oil before bedtime, or try a |
| body. | | | | few drops of a special sleep oil blend on your pillow. |