I wish I was Dreaming

Hiya blueangel, Above all try not to take your worries to bed with you. Okay that is very easy to say too I know I am one of the first to lie awake counting the Sheep. If you can´t sleep and a warm drink and a warm bed won´t lull you to sleep try some soothing music. But don´t keep getting up or looking at the Clock as you will find it becomes a habit. I had this habit because my youngest Son used to cry around the Clock 24 Hours and when he did get to sleep some five years later down the line I still kept waking up at the same times. If not I would talk to your Doctor if you have never been like this before. I have been like that before so it does not worry me when I get the odd night like that. Although the next Day I would not say the same thing. (grin). Probably something might be worrying you and it will pass like all things do. Have a good nights sleep tonight. I hope you do anyway.

Try reading a good book this is usually what I do when I am not yet sleepy. Then if it does not work drink a warm glass of milk. If it still does not work, free your mind from clutter and focus on sleeping. You'll get to sleep in no time. :)

If it takes more than three hours a night for you to fall asleep, then you have insomnia and you should go to the doctor. When I need to fall asleep, I try drinking decaffeinated tea or taking a shower. You can also do things, such as only using your bed for sleeping, and do not exercise or read or watch anything too exciting right before you go to sleep. This will just keep your mind going, which will make it extremely hard to fall asleep. You should also try not to look at a clock when in bed; the longer you feel like you've been awake, the more frustrated you will become.