You should aim to get seven or eight hours of sleep every night. If you're having trouble meeting that quota, because your nightmares are keeping you awake, then there are a few ways for you to trick your brain into dreaming about pleasant things instead. All you have to do is alter the way you behave before you go to bed, because the activities you do will impact the state of your mind while you sleep. If you've been having constant nightmares about monsters attacking and your boyfriend cheating, here are a few tricks for having more pleasant dreams:
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Listen to Soothing Nature Sounds
Don't listen to the heavy metal songs you love while you drift off to sleep. You should play soft nature sounds instead, because they're meant to relax you and make you think of pleasant things. Just make sure that the volume is low enough so that it doesn't wake you, but loud enough that you're actually able to hear it.
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Avoid Eating Right before Bed
If you eat before bed, it increases your chances of having trouble sleeping or having nightmares. However, if you're itching for a snack, you should avoid eating spicy foods. Stick to something light, like an apple or some watermelon. Not only will it keep you from having nightmares, but it'll keep you healthy.
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Sleep on Your Stomach
What type of pleasant dreams are you looking to have? If you're interested in having a naughty one about your crush, then you should try sleeping on your stomach. Scientists say that the position will increase your chances of having a sex dream.
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Avoid Terrifying Thoughts
If you're the type who reads right before they go to bed, you should be careful with which genre you choose. You want to avoid horror novels and scary movies if you're planning on sleeping anytime soon. The more that monsters are on your mind, the bigger your chances are of dreaming of those monsters.
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Avoid Stressful Activities
Don't stress yourself out right before you go to sleep. Instead of doing your homework before you doze off, you should do it as soon as you get home for the day. Instead of waiting until the last minute to email your boss back, do it earlier in the day so it won't ruin your dreams.
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Practice Yoga and Meditation
You want to avoid running on the treadmill and lifting weights right before bed, because it can pump you up too much. Instead, you should do yoga or meditate, which will calm you down. If you're in a peaceful state of mind before bed, then you're guaranteed to have pleasant dreams during the night.
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Use Enough Pillows and Blankets
The key to having pleasant dreams is to go to sleep while you're comfortable and relaxed. That's why you should make sure you have enough pillows to elevate your head properly and enough blankets to keep you warm. That way, it'll be easier for you to think of the pleasant thoughts that'll give you a great night's sleep.
Sleep is an important part of our everyday lives. If you don't enjoy snoozing right now, that will change as soon as you change up your bedtime routine. Do you usually have pleasant dreams or nightmares?
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