How to control your dreams… and why it’s time to get eating those greens
THERE’S nothing worse than having your sleep interrupted by a terrifying nightmare. But according to experts, you are in control of what you dream about, and there are ways of avoiding night terrors all together. Theresa Cheung, author of The Dream Dictionary from A-Z and The Dream Decoder, has shared her perfect bedtime routine to […]
THERE’S nothing worse than having your sleep interrupted by a terrifying nightmare.
But according to experts, you are in control of what you dream about, and there are ways of avoiding night terrors all together.
Theresa Cheung, author of The Dream Dictionary from A-Z and The Dream Decoder, has shared her perfect bedtime routine to guarantee a good night’s sleep.
AVOID NIGHTMARES
According to Theresa, ridding yourself of nightmares is incredibly simple, and all you need to do is develop a regular routine.
Speaking to the MailOnline, she recommends going to bed before midnight and stick to regular bedtime, and waking times.
Theresa says that varying your routine can trick your body into thinking it’s permanently jetlagged.
She says: “The biological body clock is a powerful thing, and if you vary your bedtime it will trigger nightmares.”
If you do need to catch up on sleep, go to bed earlier rather than lying in to keep a regular bodyclock.
And yes cheese is to be avoided.
EAT YOU GREENS
Research shows that having Vitamin B6 before bed were better able to recall their dreams, and had clearer visions while sleeping.
So you may want to consider adding spinach or avocado to your diet for improved dreams.
STRETCH IT OUT
Promoting sweet dreams is as simple as having a quick stretch before bedtime.
By stretching out your muscles, you are encouraging your body to unwind and destress, and the less stressed you are the more likely you are to sleep and dream well.
BATHE FOR YOUR BRAIN
As little as ten minutes in the tub before bed is enough to have a positive effect on your dreams as it improves “sleep efficiency” and allows you to dream for longer.
“The reason a warm bath can help is that your body temperature needs to drop to trigger sleep; taking a warm bath an hour or two before sleep can help this natural process”, Theresa explains.
The best time for a bedtime bath is one to two hours before you hit the sack.
STARE AT THE MOON
Hear us out.
Staring at the moon as you drift off helps you to connect with your “inner-self”, according to Theresa.
“In mystical lore the moon rules our intuition and dreams, so if you can see the moon through your window at night, focus on it for not more than 10 minutes of meditation”, she says.
If you can’t see the moon, Theresa says that a photo of it will work just as well.
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