Dream Pillows

Dream pillows have been around for many many years, it was common place for our grandmothers to stitch up a headache pillow to erase the pain of headaches or have a dream pillow on every bed filled with natures bountiful herbs and flowers.

Materials:

• 100% Cotton or Silk Fabric 5" x 5" (or slightly larger if you wish)
• Mesh bag for herbal insert (muslin is a perfect type of fabric for this project)
• Herbs & Flowers:1 part Rose Petals, 1 part Dried Chamomile, 1 part Dried Lavender
• Essential Oils : choose any of the following - Yarrow, Sandlewood, Jasmine, Geranium, Basil, Lavender, Peppermint or Rose. 5-7 drops.
• Needle & Thread
• Velcro
• Pillow stuffing

Directions:

 

1. Cut your fabric into 2 pieces, one for the top of the pillow, the other for the bottom.

 

2. Sew the pieces together with the wrong side of the fabric on the outsides.

 

3. Sew 3 sides together then turn inside out so right sides are now showing.

 

4. Fill mesh bag with a mixture of the flowers and herbs as well as a few drops of essential oil. Insert into a mesh bag, tie off with a string.

 

5. Place inside your pillow form and fill with pillow stuffing...dont overpack as it needs air circulation to release some of the scents.

 

6. Finish pillow off by adding velcro to the open end of the pillow, this will allow you access to change the herbs and flowers when needed or to wash the pillow itself. Its best to keep the pillow in a flat shape not round. It will be inserted into a regular pillowcase for a scentsational nights sleep.

  

Love and Happiness

Maidenhair for grace, beauty and love

Meadowsweet to cheer the heart

Anise to keep nightmares away, and

Sage for peace, wisdom and healing.

Place it on or by your pillow.

 

Prophetic Dreams #1
Sage for peace, wisdom and healing

Wormwood for psychic powers

Mugwort for prophetic dreams, and

Sweet Woodruff for refreshment.

Place it on or by your pillow.

Protection and Peace

Club Moss for power, strength, protection

Solomon's Seal for protection

Burdock to cast away negativity, and

Maidenhair for grace, beauty and love.

Place it on or by your pillow.

 

Prophetic Dreams #2

3 ounces of Mugwort, dried
2 ounces of Lavender flowers, dried
1 ounce of mint, dried
1 ounce of rose buds or petals
To be use on the 3 days of the full moon.

 

Healing Blend

2 ounces Eucalyptus, dried
1 ounce Sage, dried
1 ounce Rosemary, dried
1 ounce thyme, dried
3 drops of Eucalyptus oil

 

Headache Blend

2 ounces of Lavender flowers, dried
2 ounces of bergamot, dried
2 ounces of mint, dried
2 drops of lavender essential oil

 

Nightmare Prevention

2 ounces Basil, dried
2 ounces Pennyroyal, dried
1 ounce Mugwort, dried
1 ounce Thyme, dried
3 drops of Lavender essential oil

 

Hops Sleep Blend

2 ounces Hops, dried
2 ounces of chamomile, dried
1/2 ounce Eucalyptus leaves, dried
1 ounce Lemon Balm
1 ounce Orris Root powder
3 drops Lemon Balm essential oil

 

Sweet Lavender Blend

2 ounces Lavender, dried
1/2 ounce Bay leaves, dried, crushed
1 ounce Lemon Thyme, dried
1 ounce Rosemary, dried
1/2 ounce Lemon Balm, dried
1 ounce Orris Root powder
3 drops Lavender essential oil

Restful Sleep

1/4 cup lavender flowers
1/4 cup mugwort
1/4 cup sweet hops

Sleep Inducing

 

1/2 cup sweet hops
1/2 cup mugwort
1/8 cup sweet marjoram

Peaceful Slumber

1/4 cup roses or rose petals
1/4 cup rosemary
1/4 cup lavender flowers
1/4 cup sweet hops

Relaxing Dreams

1/2 cup Mugwort
1/2 cup lavender flowers

Convalescent Rest

2 tbsp lavender flowers
2 tbsp catnip
2 tbsp lilac or mimosa blooms
2 tbsp mugwort
2 tbsp marjoram
1 tsp mint (any pleasing variety)
2 tbsp heliotrope blossoms (optional)

 

Pleasant Dreams

1 cup mugwort
1/2 cup rose petals
1/2 cup chamomile
1/3 cup lavender flowers
1/3 cup catnip
2 tbsp mint

 

Sweet Dreams

1/4 cup mugwort
1/2 cup rose petals
1/4 cup rosemary
2 tbsp mint
6 whole cloves or clove stems
2 tbsp mimosa flowers (optional)