The Sleepy Lavender Meadow

A warm welcome to this exclusive sleep story,

Crafted and created just for you.

Tonight you will enjoy a hypnotic vacation in the lavender meadow,

Where a powerful magic will course through your body as you bask in the enchanted world around you,

Before gradually drifting off to a peaceful sleep.

Before we begin,

We will do a short relaxation session,

Preparing you for a good night's sleep.

Please remember that there is no right or wrong here,

And there is no particular way that you should feel in these moments.

Each experience is as unique as us all,

So try to let go of any pressure you might be putting on yourself to feel certain things or perhaps fall asleep quickly tonight.

It doesn't matter if you do or you don't.

If you simply follow my voice and allow these words to wash over you,

Then you will enter a world of deep relaxation,

Where you can rest and recover.

So,

When you are ready,

Just feel your eyelids becoming heavier and heavier with each passing blink until they gently close.

Remind yourself that this is your time to relax.

There is nothing left to do and nothing left to think.

The day is done now.

Whatever has happened is already in the past,

And here,

In this moment,

The future is beyond our reach.

So,

If thoughts arise about the day or the week that has been or the days ahead of you,

Then acknowledge that these thoughts are completely normal and valid.

They are part of what makes us human,

Which is a wonderful thing.

But also,

Kindly remind yourself that these thoughts or concerns are of no use to us now,

And tonight there is no need to engage with them.

They are simply thoughts,

As fleeting as shooting stars across the night sky.

You are safe tonight,

And you are protected.

You can be reassured by the fact that my voice and these stories will never take you anywhere that is unpleasant.

Your sleepy cat is simply here to guide you on your own twilight adventures,

And to help you enter a world of magic and peace,

Where you can be completely free.

And now,

We will do a short guided breathing pattern called 3-4-5.

This will allow you to slow down and relax,

Preparing your body and your mind for a wonderful,

Peaceful rest.

When you are ready,

Breathe in through the nose for 3.

Hold for 4.

And breathe out for 5.

Let all of it go now.

Again,

That's in for 3.

Hold for 4.

And release,

Blowing away the thoughts of yesterday,

Today and tomorrow.

Again,

In for 3.

And let it go.

Continue to breathe in this way in your own time,

And with each breath out,

Allow your body to sink just that bit deeper into your mattress.

And now,

Allow the breath to fall back into a natural rhythm.

Enjoy this new peace flowing through your body.

As you enjoy these new sensations and go deeper into a world of comfort,

You can allow your mind to soften and your imagination to unlock as we take a sleepy vacation in the lavender meadow.

You are greeted by the golden red kiss of sunset,

Tinged with patches of purple and pastel pink flickering on your eyelids as you wander through a grove of thin trees.

On either side of you are endless hills of rich,

Shimmering emerald pulsing in the distance,

And the air that you breathe in is healing,

Cool and fresh.

On your left is a small stream.

The crystal clear water reflects the light of the sunset,

Giving it an ethereal purple glow as it trickles over the little white rocks.

You walk with a newfound freedom and confidence,

Leaving behind the days and weeks that have been as you find yourself becoming more and more present in this moment.

There is nothing left for you to do but to keep moving forward.

On your journey,

You come across many animals of the land.

There are families of tiny birds settling down in the trees,

Ready for a peaceful slumber.

One,

Two,

Three,

Four baby rabbits hop across the path mischievously,

Chased by their mother,

Clearly awake far beyond their bedtime.

A collection of colorful butterflies flutter around the thin trees and seem to gather now just in front of you,

As if guiding your adventure tonight.

In one of the trees,

You spot two grey squirrels sharing an acorn and enjoying the sunset together.

You realize now that you have entered a world of boundless beauty and peace,

Where everything lives in perfect harmony,

Without quarrel or conflict and without worry.

This hidden corner of the wondrous earth is your very own sanctuary.

As you follow behind the colorful butterflies,

You enter a dark tunnel of thick bushes,

And the air begins to change.

It is rich,

Thick and enchanted,

And the faint scent of lavender begins to dance through the air,

And your footsteps feel just that bit lighter.

You know now that you have almost arrived.

As you emerge from the tunnel,

You are greeted by the most breathtaking sight of all.

In front of you now is an infinite meadow of lavender,

Carpeting the land in a deep,

Glistening purple as far as the eye can see,

And radiating the most beautiful smell.

The last light of the sun is peeking over the distant horizon,

Filling the fields with a soft golden shimmer and giving the landscape a hazy appearance,

As if part of a dream or memory.

It is homely,

Comforting and altogether magical.

Above you,

The perfect moon begins to slowly reveal itself,

Accompanied by one or two stars and providing the most hypnotic,

Sleepy symphony.

In the next moment,

This collection of butterflies swirls around you,

Conjuring up all the magic of nature.

You feel yourself slowly lift just above the ground,

As these enchanted creatures gently carry you over the meadow.

The mesmeric smell of lavender completely envelops you as you breathe in every ounce of healing magic from this land.

A soft smile creeps across your face as you release everything on a slow,

Satisfied sigh.

You can feel the lavender meadow absorbing any remaining thoughts,

Worries or concerns,

And you watch them simply dissolve one by one.

You float in total tranquility,

Guided by these butterflies and completely at one with this enchanting meadow.

You give yourself permission to surrender to all of these beautiful sensations and to surrender to this moment as you just let go.

The world around you seems to move in slow motion,

As if time itself is slowing down just for you and rocking you into the most peaceful rest.

And just then,

You feel yourself being gently lowered down into a soft bed of lavender underneath the singing moon.

The purple flowers cushion you now and they provide a gentle hum of warmth which,

Coupled with the cool evening breeze,

Creates the perfect temperature.

The sky has turned to a deep blue and black and it looks as though every single star of the universe is greeting you tonight.

You can even see the outline of the Milky Way galaxy spiraling high above you and creating a streak of silver stardust across the night.

And now,

These enchanting butterflies begin to glow,

Harvesting all the healing powers of the lavender.

As they beat their wings,

A soft purple and gold dust starts to sprinkle over your body and,

Bit by bit,

You feel yourself growing heavier and heavier as you go deeper,

Deeper and deeper.

Your toes tingle with delight and a softness envelops your feet and ankles.

The healing magic seeps up your legs,

Softening the muscles in your calves and thighs and loosening your knees.

A new warmth fills your buttocks muscles and your lower back and you feel yourself sinking deeper into the soft lavender.

As you breathe in,

Your stomach and your chest slowly expand,

Becoming open and free and as you exhale,

You are blowing away any final thoughts or tension far off into the night.

You enjoy this feeling of total release as you remind yourself that you no longer need to hold on.

Your hands and fingers begin to tingle and a wonderful warmth loosens your wrists.

It trickles up your arms,

Softening the forearms,

The elbows and the upper arms.

The muscles in your neck and shoulders are unravelling and melting like a soft butter.

And,

Finally,

Your face is filled with a new softness.

Your lips part,

Your jaw is loose,

Your cheeks are soft and your eyes are heavy.

Your entire body is sinking into the most beautiful bliss in the heart of this enchanting lavender meadow,

Your sanctuary.

You know that you are welcome back here any time and that this healing world is yours.

And now,

The butterflies slowly drift above you,

High into the eternal sky,

Until at last they become their very own stars and pulse against the black night with a purple shimmer.

Your heavy eyes can just about make out a collection of shooting stars passing over you in a beautiful stream of silver,

Blue and gold and you cannot help but wonder what secrets these stars might hold.

There is a deep,

Powerful magic flowing through this land and flowing through you.

It is cleansing your mind,

Your body and your soul and it fills your heart with peace,

Warmth and comfort.

You know without a doubt that you are protected here.

This sanctuary is yours.

This lavender meadow is at your command and will keep you safe tonight,

Soothing you with its hypnotic smell and calming symphony.

The stars will guide your dreams and when you wake in the morning you will be refreshed,

Energized and ready for a brand new day.

But tomorrow is still far away and right now it is time for you to rest.

It is time to surrender to this enchanting world and to drift into the most wonderful sleep.