DREAM PILLOWS
22:03 Jun 11 2008
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Making dream pillows for specific purposes is an excellent way to make your
subconscious mind work with you on problem-solving, prophecy, etc. Dream
pillows will also help when you are troubled by nightmares.
Traditionally, certain herbs and oils are used for specific purposes. The
following lists of herbs and oils will help you decide which you want in
your
personal dream pillow. DO NOT ingest herbs and oils!
OILS
BERGAMOT: (not the mint kind!) soothes the nerves, gives relaxing sleep.
HYACINTH: stops nightmares.
JASMINE: helps increase psychic dreams, lifts depression, quiets the
nerves; is calming.
LAVENDER: relaxing deep sleep.
LILAC: recalling past lives.
MIMOSA: prophetic dreams; getting to the truth; making decisions.
HERBS
ANGELICA : prophetic dreams and visions.
ANISE: use just a little to repel nightmares.
BAY LAUREL: inspiration; repels negativity.
CEDAR: helps to repel bad dreams.
CLOVES: use just a tiny amount because of the strong odor. Retrieving
buried memories.
HOPS: restful sleep and healing.
MARJORAM: relieves depression.
MUGWORT: visions and prophetic dreams.
MULLEIN: repels bad dreams.
ROSEMARY: use just a little as it is very strongly scented. Avoid
nightmares and headaches.
ST. JOHNS WORT: banishes spirits.
VALERIAN: deep rest. Some cats love this herb as much as catnip so keep
it out of their reach!
The supplies you will need to create a dream pillow are: a piece of plain or
muslin cloth; a piece of fancy cloth or of a material you can decorate; your
choice of herbs and oils; an eye-dropper; wooden or glass bowl; wooden spoon
It is never good to mix herbs and oils with or in anything metal!
Before beginning the dream pillow, decide what you will be using it for: to
repel bad dreams, strengthen your prophetic abilities, rest and healing, etc
Choose your herbs and oils according to the pillow's use.
To make a dream pillow, cut out two pieces of muslin or plain cloth to hold
the herbs. These pieces of muslin should each be 12" by 8". With the wrong
sides of the material (if there are any) together, stitch down the 8 inch
side to the depth of 3/4"; stitch the same depth across one 12" end and
across the other 8" side. Three sides of the fabric should be sew. Turn this
little bag inside out so the seams are now on the inside. This is the "inner
pillow" in which you will put your herbal mixture.
Using fancier material, or a cloth you can paint or embroider, cut two more
pieces of material 12 inches by 8 inches. Stitch them the same as the "inner
pillow" except sew only to a depth of 3/8 inch. As with the inner pillow,
turn it so the seams are on the inside. If you wish embroider it in any
design or decorate it with fabric paints. If you plan to make this cover
removable for washing, turn down a small hem on the open end and attach
small Velcro disks or snaps to keep it closed.
In a large wooden or glass bowl, mix together the herbs you have chosen with
a wooden spoon. This is done gently, rather like tossing a salad. With the
eye-dropper, add the chosen oils to the herbs. Use no more than a total of
5-6 drops at a time until you reach a strength to your taste. Remember, what
smells nice standing over the bowl may well be too strong when you sleep on
the pillow, so use restraint.
Fill your "inner pillow" with the herbal mixture. Don't pack it full or it
will be uncomfortable to sleep on. Leave it a little flat. Turn in a little
of the open end so the raw edges are inside, then sew this end shut. Slide
this inside your decorated cover, attach the fasteners, and you are ready
for sweet dreams.
D. J. CONWAY
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