Drawing a Sacred Dream Circle

Begin by determining the four directions of your bedroom by using a compass. Generally the altar is placed in the north point, so you can use it for a reference point and once this is determined dispense with the compass.
Start in the North point and spinning clockwise very slowly with your arms stretched outward to your sides, imagine a clear, cobalt blue light washing out the entire room. As you do this, say aloud:
May all evil and foulness be gone from this place
I ask this in the Lady’s name.
Be gone, now and forevermore!

Starting and ending in the north direction, the direction of your deity, use your athame to draw a clockwise circle around your bedroom, and be sure to include your altar and sleeping area. As you do this, see and sense a blue-white flame flaring from out of the blade like a laser beam, creating a bright energetic circle. If you don’t have an athame handy, you can also use you wand or your dominant, power hand for this purpose. Just imagine the light flaring from the tip of the wand or from your fingertips.

Next, purify the four corners with salt by taking a pinch of salt from the bowl, tossing it gently toward the north point, and saying:
Ayea, Ayea (pronounced eye-yay)Kerridwen!
Ayea, Ayea Kernunnos!
Ayea, Ayea, Ayea!

If you prefer, you can use a sprig of greenery dipped in saltwater in place of the pinches of salt. After purifying the north point, repeat this process at the east, south, and west points, in that order.
At each point sprinkle a pinch of salt and repeat:
Ayea, Ayea (pronounced eye-yay)Kerridwen!
Ayea, Ayea Kernunnos!
Ayea, Ayea, Ayea!

Then face the altar and say in a firm voice:
I consecrate this dream magic circle of power
To the Ancient Ones, to Goddess and God,
May they bless this circle with their presence.
Blessed Be! Blessed be the Gods!
Blessed be all who are gathered here.
Knock nine times on the altar with the handle of your athame, in three series of three. Your dream circle is now set in place. While working magic in the circle, move clockwise, not widdershins (counterclockwise).

Calling in your Dream Guardians
Begin by facing North toward your altar, and then stretch your hands upward toward the moon and stars.

Merge with earth elements and say:
Dream Guardians of the north,
Generous Powers of earth,
Protect the dream door of the North Ward,
And guard this circle and all within.
Come, I summon you!

Now turn and face Eastward, and stretch your arms toward the night sky. Merge with the air elements and say:
Dream Guardians of the east,
Generous powers of air,
Protect the dream door of the east Ward,
An guard this circle and all within.
Come, I summon you!

Next, turn toward the south, stretching your arms upward once again. Merge with the fire element and say:
Dream Guardians of the south,
Generous powers of fire,
Protect the dream door of the south Ward,
And guard this circle and all within.
Come, I summon you!

Then face to the west, and stretch your arms toward the moon and stars. Merging with the powers of water, say:
Dream Guardians of the west,
Generous powers of water,
Protect the dream door of the west Ward,
And guard this circle and all within.
Come, I summon you!

Now stand in the center of your sacred dream circle and say:
Dream guardians of earth, air, fire, and water,
Grant me your power and protection tonight

Cutting a Gate
Once your circle has been cast, you should try not to break it. However, there are times when this is inevitable. If you need to break the circle, you can cut a gate or door. Be sure to always close the door after using it and then re-open it to get back in. Use your athame or your dominant hand and starting just below the east point of your circle cut a doorway. Once you have exited the circle, again be sure to close the doorway. A good suggestion is to cut the gate at your bedroom door so you can easily come and go when doing night spells and rituals.

Pulling up the Sacred Dream Circle
Once the ritual is completed it is time to pull up your sacred Dream Circle. Do this by spinning counter clockwise while imagining the blue-white light of the circle being drawn back into your athame, wand, or hand. Make sure to release the energy back into the ground after you have released the circle so that it is grounded.

Releasing your Dream Guardians
After pulling up the circle, it is time to release your dream guardians. *Note: It is crucial that you release your dream guardians when you are finished making magick. It is egotistical to think that these ancient energies are just waiting around to do your bidding. They come because they want to, because they are attracted to your field of energy and are willing to help you. They are not willing to be divine victims of misuse.

* Start at the north point and say:
O Generous power of earth, depart in peace.
Many blessings and thanks for your presence.

Then face east and say:
O generous powers of air, depart in peace.
Many blessings and thanks for your presence.

Then turn to the south point and say:
O generous power of fire, depart in peace.
Many blessings and thanks for your presence.
Then face west and say:
O generous powers of water, depart in peace.
Many blessings and thanks for your presence.

After you are done releasing the guardians, knock three times on the altar with the base of your wand or athame. Your ritual or night spell is complete.