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I can’t seem to get enough sleep since the beginning of December ’08, which was good at first since I could stay up reading for the exams. Then I completed my exams and had a few days off and all I wanted was to sleep. I got to sleep at 3am watching videos or the business channel only to wake up the next day by half six in the am. Now that the holidays are done with I want my sleep back, still have the same problem only that now I can’t seem to wake up on time to get to work. Guaranteed that the alarm goes off at six am but then am tired and sleepy. Thanks to Google and my mothers wise words I have tried all the tricks: hot chocolate before bed, hot shower, reading before bed, clearing out my mind, light meals for dinner still to no avail and the heat at night doesn’t help at all. The next day, is filled with yawns that am trying to cure with hot water, mints. Sleep aside, what happens once am asleep is the other issue. I have this dreams that I could swear are real, seriously erotic dreams(whole other post)*blush*. No I don’t need some, am not getting any but really if my subconscious is trying to send a message I already got it loud and clear.
The upside to this whole story is I have had time to listen to music I have collected over time. My friend says it must be the music that I have been playing while trying to sleep that is the cause of my dreams. You tell me I have been in the company of Marvin, Lenny Williams,The King Coles, Gershwin, Ann Nesby, Billie Holiday, Teddy Pendergrass, Bessie Smith(thanks Stephen Bess), Dave Coz, Meshell Ndegeocello, Al green, Norah Jones(thanks 31337),Isaac Hayes, Barry White, Kenny G, Etta James, Ella F, Some Neo Soul,90s R&B(brownstone, xcape,SWV) just but a few.
Anywho, I need to sort this sleep and dreams thing. Any ideas?
Ps: Pray your year is filled with God’s favor.
This same sleep has disappeared from my life and now I have stopped looking for it.
ReplyDeleteWhen you find it..........post,fedex some my way.
Counting on God's favour.
1) banish all thoughts of money or work from your head
ReplyDelete2) when you lie down try and re-run an episode of a TV show or movie in your head
(these work for me)
i do the shutting off thing as banks states in number 1, sometimes it works other times exhaustion takes it;s course, tv helps too...helps me switch my mind off.
ReplyDeleteI try not to think about anything, sometimes have something warm to drink. it works sometimes, other times it doesn't. Occasionally i have nights like those, and last night was one. Do you exercise? Exercise helps you to sleep better too.
ReplyDeleteFor me this is usually a sign of stress or an issue that I have repressed coz I don't want to deal with it. As to your dreams....ahem, wacha nisiseme.
ReplyDeleteHey i think it comes with age, when i was between 5-10 sleep was no issue i mean my mum had to pull off the blankets for me to be awake, between 21- it depends on how fast you have achieved ur visions the sleep is borrowed. Then after that sleep becomes a choice. Anyway try to block you head with something else that will let your mind go elsewhere. chees
ReplyDeleteHey i think it comes with age, when i was between 5-10 sleep was no issue i mean my mum had to pull off the blankets for me to be awake, between 21- it depends on how fast you have achieved ur visions the sleep is borrowed. Then after that sleep becomes a choice. Anyway try to block you head with something else that will let your mind go elsewhere. chees
ReplyDeleteA happy new year to u luv. i wish u sleep.
ReplyDeletePole gal it bothered me sometimes and there was nothing I could do it just sorted itself.
ReplyDeleteI hope your sleeping patterns comes soon.
Now the dreams the post when?
Fatigue your body. Sleep shud come easily then.
ReplyDeleteMe I just saw the music...which I love!!!! love it!
ReplyDeleteWoi pole...fellow insomnia sufferer here....errmm...take a shower (hot one)..then drink something warm..usually that knocks me out fastest!
I started with taking a hot shower immediately i get home, light supper and its erratic but at least am getting some sleep.Thanks my peoples for the good advice. The dreams are gone Yaay!thanks to a lot of prayers.
ReplyDeleteVal, that music is lovely.
You gotta know your enviorment, for instance I sleep best in the cold.
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