A dream pillow is a small pouch filled with herbs, which have been selected to stimulate dreaming. It is a simple magical spell, or prayer, for vivid dreams.
Let’s start with the fabric. I like to use cotton, flax, hemp or silk. Flannel would probably make a nice dream pillow, too. Please don’t use any synthetic fabrics! You’ll need two pieces of fabric – 5”x5” is about as small as I’d recommend using. I usually make mine 5”x8”. With the right sides facing together, sew up three of the four sides, leaving one end open for filling with herbs. Before filling with your herb mixture, turn the little pillow case right side out. You can add any decorative trims, embroidery, beads and ribbons that you like, or leave the pillow plain & simple.
Now you need to make a mixture of the herbs you want to use to fill the pillow. Think a bit about what properties you want your dream pillow to have as you select the herbs. Here is a list of herbs you might want to use and a little about the energetic properties of each one. If other herbs are calling to you, follow your intuition! Add a few drops of essential oil. I often use Vetiver to “seal” my intention.
Bay Protection, psychic awareness
Calendula Prophetic dreams, protection
Cinquefoil Prophetic dreams, money & riches
Heather Luck, memory
Hibiscus Love & lust, divination
Hops Relaxing, healing, lulls you to sleep
Jasmine Astral projection, love & sex, spirituality
Lavender Protection, purification, calm, peace, happiness
Lemon balm Very relaxing, purification, health
Meadowsweet Happiness, peace, love
Mugwort Vivid dreams, psychic awareness, astral projection
Poppy psychic dreams (remember Dorothy?)
Rose Love, prophetic dreams, beauty, opening heart
Sandalwood Astral projection, divination, sex, healing, protection
Thyme Courage, health, love
Vetiver Protective seal
Yarrow Psychic awareness, protective shield, courage
Fill your pillow, sew up the open end, and SWEET DREAMS!
Sarah C Campbell, Copyright 2004, 2009