Mystical Underwater World | Sleep Meditation Story

Sleep comes easy when you relax with a guided sleep meditation story.

You are listening to The Mystical Underwater World.

In the sleep story for grownups,

You visit a seaside sanctuary and spa,

Where you enjoy an evening in a floating pod.

The pod serves as a portal to a magical underwater world where you swim with sea turtles and dolphins and discover a forgotten city at the bottom of the ocean.

A mermaid appears and offers you a glimpse into the timeline of your life and the pathways to dreams you have yet to realize.

The sacred metropolis at the bottom of the sea brings deep healing and awakens your inner purpose and desires.

Jacques Vez Cousteau expressed,

The sea,

Once it casts its spell,

Holds one in its nets of wonder forever.

You find refuge in this underwater wonderland and fall asleep.

It's time to dream away.

I would like to welcome you to Michelle's Sanctuary.

I'm Michelle and as you listen,

Think of my voice as that of an adventurous muse who is here to spark your imagination.

In this fantastical journey,

I advocate making your experience as whimsical and dreamy as you would like.

Now is your time to imagine better and create a space for serenity and joy.

This experience is deeply personal and you are the only person who needs to know what happens in the time you have earned to relax before bed.

All judgement,

Critical thinking and mental blocks are left behind when you close your eyes and go deep within.

Treat this story as a waking dream and as you know in our sleeping dreams,

Anything is possible.

So cuddle up and prepare for a brief meditation or skip ahead to the story if that feels best.

You know what you need right now.

In the sanctuary of your room and the sanctuary of your body,

You are free to let it all out.

Open your mouth and sigh.

Let go.

Imagine bubbles floating out of your mouth as if you are underwater.

Every undesired thought and feeling travels as a tiny bubble taken by the undertow to go far away from you and your inner peace.

Take in a deep breath.

Sip in oxygen through pursed lips or your nose.

Pretend this is the cleanest,

Purest air you have ever inhaled.

It travels to your blood cells with a message.

You are okay.

You've got this.

Open your mouth into a yawn and inform your body that you are standing down.

Sigh.

Exhale.

Release.

Surrender.

Take in another breath,

Sipping in like it is your favorite tonic.

Breathing can be a luxurious experience.

Each molecule of oxygen makes you rich with vitality.

Yawn.

Savor the sleepy feeling.

And sigh and exhale and let go.

Enjoy one more round of conscious breathing on your own.

And as you do,

Think about one thing you love most about yourself.

The first thing to come to mind.

No need to overthink this.

It can be as simple as loving that you are here,

Right now,

Taking care of your needs.

And with this kind and loving thought,

Sink deeper into your bed and get as cozy as possible.

Notice how much better you feel than when we first began.

This feeling will only improve as the story begins.

Nestled among seaside cliffs where myths of mermaids and beloved sea creatures paint the local village in mystique,

Is a sanctuary spa.

A gravel road snakes around the emerald hills like a trail of pewter glistening in the moonlight.

You arrive after a long journey.

It's one of those days you are happy to leave behind you.

Lush green hedges shaped into nautical images like starfish,

Conch shells,

And sea turtles surround the sanctuary.

Atop the hill,

A circular driveway wraps around a marble fountain with a statue of a mermaid with flowing locks of hair.

Silvery water shoots out of her open palms that reach for the starry sky and full moon.

The sanctuary looks out on waves crashing against the rocky shoreline and an endless glittery navy sea.

Aurora,

The host of the spa,

Has been waiting for you to arrive and greet you with a smile.

She wears an ethereal silk dress that slithers over the marble walkway into the entrance.

You follow her through the open air lobby.

Sheer chiffon curtains float in the moonlight and the breeze smells of lemongrass and salty air.

Babu ceiling fans spin like the wings of doves.

The gentle night wind kisses your exposed skin and causes Aurora's sapphire gown to ripple like ocean waves.

Golden footlights illuminate the path of the dimly lit halls.

Candelabras rest on built-in stone shelves of the sanctuary walls.

Their bases made of metal sculpted into the shapes of mermaids and starfish.

The flickering candles cause shadows to dance on the slate-gray walls.

The setting is peaceful,

Serene,

And otherworldly.

Aurora leads you down the hall to mahogany gothic double doors that stand double her height.

She opens the heavy doors and steps beneath the archway into your room.

A velvet burgundy chair is near an antique ebony table where a gift box and a silver tray of refreshments sit.

A floating pod that looks like an oversized pearly egg is positioned in the heart of the room.

The high ceilings flaunt carvings of mythical sea gods and goddesses.

You trust Aurora instinctively.

Her sparkling turquoise eyes are kind and calming.

Her demeanor is graceful.

She moves with the fluidity of a dancer.

She offers you a glass of water infused with mint and watermelon and you take a sip.

The mint tingles and awakens your taste buds as the sweetness of the watermelon flows down your throat.

Aurora presses a button on the wall and the opal floating pod opens like a clamshell while making a hushing sound followed by a mechanical sigh.

Indigo light illuminates the pool of water and a hint of lavender aromatizes the room.

Aurora retrieves the gift box on the table with her soft manicured hands and brings it to you to open.

You lift the lid to find a card engraved with the message.

Where the waves carry you,

Where the light cannot.

You peel back layers of aquamarine tissue paper to discover swimwear that perfectly suits your preferences.

Aurora explains that you may change and step into the floating pod at your leisure.

She says the experience may be as surreal or as simple as you would like.

The spring fed water has been warmed to the best temperature for relaxation and contains salts to relax your muscles and relieve any discomfort.

If you need anything,

Call for me.

Enjoy your time here.

She leaves the room and carefully closes the doors behind her.

You take in a deep breath and inhale the purified air in the room.

You note how your breathing and heart rate have slowed significantly as you naturally take deeper breaths.

You change into the swimwear and fold your clothes,

Placing them on the chair.

You walk towards three steps that lead into the floating pod and carefully ascend.

You dip a toe into the water.

Temperature is perfect.

You slowly lower your body into the pool and the silky water rises over your calves and knees,

Thighs and hips,

Torso and arms and shoulders until you float on your back.

You press the periwinkle button inside the pod and the lid slowly lowers.

Inch by inch it descends,

Decibel by decibel the interior of the pod becomes quieter.

Once sealed in the pod,

You find it easy to float on your back,

Helped by the high salinity of the water.

You feel safe in this womb-like vessel and close your eyes.

The soft lights change from shades of lavender,

Purple,

Cerulean and indigo.

You float and drift.

Your imagination conjures images of aquatic life that play out in the blue and purple lights that reflect on the top of the pod.

Bobbing gently back and forth,

You lucid dream.

Your muscles relax from head to toe.

You feel weightless and serene.

The only sound to be heard is your breathing in and out.

And it takes on the sound of ocean waves.

In your mind's eye you travel to the sea,

Floating and drifting on a wave.

You feel as safe as a turtle hatchling,

Basking in the moonlight.

You could stay in this safe and closed pod for as long as you like.

The curiosity takes hold as you find yourself drifting along.

A door appears in the floating pod with a promise of a new world.

It is circular and illuminated in glittery,

Iridescent blue light.

Somehow you just know intuitively you have the choice of changing form,

Of becoming an aquatic or spiritual being.

So you may easily explore the underwater paradise on the other side of the portal.

You inhale one last breath above the water's surface before you open the door and swim through it.

A current rises beneath your belly and you surrender to its gentle pull.

Your new form gives you freedom and comfort and the salt water becomes a natural home.

You playfully roll onto your back and enjoy the pressure the water applies to your body.

The rushing water massages you and relaxes each muscle.

Perhaps there are things you have been holding onto in your life on dry land.

Emotions,

Memories,

Fears.

Perhaps you have forgotten how good it feels to surrender and trust something greater than you.

In this delicious moment,

You can tentatively succumb to universal forces and travel a far distance in what feels like minutes.

You close your eyes and take pleasure in this experience.

The water becomes slightly cooler,

Yet remains pleasant and you feel yourself drifting deeper and deeper down.

You open your eyes and find you are under the sea,

Floating above a coral reef.

Vibrant flamingo pink,

Fiery orange,

And neon green polyps sway in the tide.

You'll see anemones glow in the shadows and offer fun childlike energy in their movements in the aquatic landscape.

A trio of seahorses bobs up and down like marionettes with invisible strings.

They are playful and invite you to bob along as well.

You smile and take the suggestion,

Drifting down and rising up one,

Two,

Three times until you swim above an orange starfish perched on the reef.

Sunbeams illuminate tiny bubbles around you and with closer inspection,

You discover they contain pleasurable memories from your life.

The feeling of the morning sun on your face,

A hug from a loved one,

The first sip of your favorite beverage,

Ocean dreams and reconnections with loved ones,

Generous smiles,

And the moments where you have shown your brightest light.

Impromptu giggles and moving to a song that made you feel good.

Summer meadows and snowball fights.

The tiny bubbles float around you like a sparkling mosaic of blissful times.

It feels easier to appreciate the good in this moment and in this underwater world where you are far away from the noise and concerns of life on land.

The beauty of your life's mosaic reflects on the water and becomes magnified to arouse deep feelings of bliss and gratitude.

You swim over seagrass and turn on your back to feel the feathery blades caress your spine.

The moonlight shines through the turquoise water,

Lands on your heart center,

And you feel more connected than you have ever been to both the sea and sky.

You drift towards a bale of sea turtles that forms a circle around you.

For thousands of years,

The sea turtle has represented patience and good fortune.

They swim towards the deeper sea and carry you out with them.

In the heart of their formation,

Their flippers hypnotically paddle up and down and glide through the gentle waves.

You feel so safe being surrounded by their graceful motions.

They have the faces of reassuring old souls that seem to say,

Everything is okay when the turtles are near.

A bloom of jellyfish appears like Chinese lanterns,

And their bioluminescent bodies glow in shades of candy apple red and neon purple.

The delicate yet strong creatures float in teams of four above each turtle,

Assembling themselves as if in a chorus line.

And while you remain in place,

They dance around you and balloon into their fullest expression.

Their willowy tentacles move in celebration like birthday streamers.

They instill in you a desire to celebrate this moment of unbridled beauty and wonder.

You are part of this magical seascape,

And all of nature makes you feel welcome.

The jellyfish illuminate the darker waters and guide you to the deep sea.

In the distance,

A pod of dolphins squeal and chatter,

And their song travels through the salt water.

The turtles part ways,

And you lock eyes with one that lingers,

And feel a telepathic message that wishes you well on your path to new discoveries.

The dolphins take over where the turtles left off,

And soon you are sandwiched between two of them as they prop their spines beneath your arms.

You hug them instinctively as they awaken a deep sense of youthfulness and imaginative fun.

Their elephant grey skin is rubbery and slick against yours.

The dolphins chat as they journey onward,

Leaving a trail of oxygen bubbles that once again light up in demonstration of positive feelings.

You float through the effervescence,

And the bubbles land on your arms.

You are covered in happy thoughts.

The dolphins lead you deeper and deeper into the ocean.

In the dark sapphire water,

You see the faint glow of a magical underwater city.

Shimmering pink turrets and towers rise out of the dark sea floor.

Plankton scatters like glitter,

Reflecting the light from the mystical castle and the cottages that surround the rolling mounds of white powdery sand.

The dolphins swim through the open windows of a castle tower,

And you follow them.

Tropical fish dart around the castle top like rainbow flashes of light.

The towers glow from bioluminescent vegetation that is tiny and grows all over the mysterious city.

You have discovered the city,

Azteagua,

Where mermaids and mermen thrived thousands of years ago.

The dolphins playfully disperse through the wings of the castle,

And you are left to explore alone.

Through the corner of your eye,

You get a glimpse of silvery lavender hair floating like gossamer in the water.

The curly tendrils and the hint of a shimmering green fin disappear behind a stone wall.

Jay Irons once wrote,

She is a mermaid but approach her with caution.

Her mind swims at a depth most would drown in.

Yet on this mystical voyage,

You are capable of all the depth and all the splendor that comes in deeper waters.

And so you swim with grace and agility towards the mythical creature.

She pauses when she senses you have caught up,

And turns to look at you with sparkling turquoise eyes that remind you of Aurora.

In a whisper that comes out like a melody,

The mermaid invites you to come along.

You swim behind this trust inspiring creature,

Whose eyes and feminine elegance soothe you with their gentle kindness.

She leads you to a room that served as a ballroom long ago,

Where underwater kings and queens would host soirees,

And all the most unique sea creatures would attend.

You swim above a limestone floor that is dusted in sand that glimmers like gold dust.

The mermaid asks if you would like to see what lies ahead for you.

Before you answer,

She waves her delicate hand above the ballroom floor,

And a timeline of your life appears in gold light.

Every second of your life is accounted for in great detail on a road map.

She grabs your hand and confidently leads you along the highlights of your life.

She brings you to a point in the distant past,

And reconnects you with the memory of someone who inspired you.

Perhaps a friend,

Or a relative,

Or a teacher,

Or perhaps someone you never met,

But influenced you from afar.

This memory capsule awakens a time in your life that you truly believed in yourself.

You carry this feeling with you as the mermaid brings you deeper into the timeline of your life.

She reveals something you have overcome.

Points prior to this moment sparkle on the timeline as reminders of times when you doubted yourself and felt stuck.

But these points on the road map dim when she shows you the moment of achievement that later came,

And when you learned that all the setbacks and doubts were part of the process.

Yet you prevailed anyway,

And you are still here to prove it.

The mermaid brings you to the present moment on the map,

And reveals an image of you,

Peacefully settled in a floating pod,

With a content smile on your face.

And yet at the same time,

You are in a mystical underwater castle,

Being led through your life.

You ask her,

Is this all just a dream?

And she responds,

It doesn't matter if it is or it isn't,

The impact on your life will be just as powerful either way.

The mermaid gestures towards the unwritten future,

And reveals many paths that you may explore.

You realize that with all the varying directions and possibilities,

The golden roads come together like veins and arteries leading to a heart.

And in the heart is a major milestone that you hit,

Regardless of the path you choose to get there.

The mermaid explains,

You may resist or you may surrender.

You may go with the flow or you may buck the tide,

But so long as you keep your dreams and passions alive in your heart,

You will find your way to them every time.

You look at her loving face,

Wanting so much to believe.

She does not waver and meets you with an unflinching,

Wise,

Maternal gaze.

For any doubts you may have had in your journey,

You trust her enough to trust yourself,

Just as you trust yourself enough to trust what she says.

In the silent exchange,

An aura of gilded light appears around both of you,

And you shine like the bioluminescent walls of the castle.

You feel warmth radiate from your heart and spread to the rest of your body.

And when you feel hope flow through your veins,

So persistent you know it will still flow with loving warmth when a new day begins.

The mermaid smiles and whispers,

Good night.

She disappears and leaves a glittering gold cloud in her wake.

The timeline of your life sparkles below you like the lights of a city skyline.

You send love and gratitude to the roadmap of your life,

Before you leave the ballroom in search of a place to sleep.

You become tired when you wander down a corridor towards a room that just feels right.

The underwater suite is royally designed,

With shimmering amethyst seaweed drapes that ebb and flow against the open windows like ribbons on bicycle handles.

You settle in an oversized clamshell,

Plush and velvety.

Once within the dark,

Warm shell,

You pull down the top half to be immersed in silence and darkness.

You close your eyes and drift between the underwater city,

The floating pod at the spa,

And the sanctuary of your bedroom.

In this precious moment,

You exist in all three places at once,

And in all three places.

You drift towards healing dreams and deep,

Resounding peace.

Floating,

Drifting,

Imagining,

And dreaming your way on a pathway towards sleep.

And I am going to count you down to a night of deep and healing slumber.

Ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Six.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

Finding bliss,

Finding peace,

Finding sleep.

It's time to dream away.

Good night.