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Sleep Poems

Introduction

What is a Sleep Poem?
A Sleep Poem is a drowsy, dreamy poem with certain features to guide your child (or even you) to a relaxed and peaceful sleep.

How does it work?
The Sleep Poems are created with a lot of love and care using:

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 Rhythm – our bodies and minds function based on rhythmical patterns… breathing, pulse, heart rate and brain wave patterns. Through speaking in a rhythmical way and then progressively slowing that down, we help the body and mind to slow down too… everything relaxes, unwinds… breathing becomes slower, pulse rates calm, muscles ease, foreheads soften…and sleep comes much more easily.
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 Repetiton – is a gentle signal to help the mind switch off and let go.
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 Pace and Tone - the Sleep Poems are designed to be read at a very slow pace. They start off slowly and get…even… slower…with each word being read softly, slowly and gently, with some flowing pauses in between the lines… as if the words are a warm soft blanket which the listener is wrapped up in snugly, and relaxes into sleepily.
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 Positive Language – is used to create a supportive, embracing atmosphere for the moments before sleep. This encourages the body and mind to let go more easily and so leads to a quality of sleep which is deeper, more nourishing and restorative.
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 Progressive relaxation – is something we often use. This is wonderful way to help each part of the body relax. As the sleep poem guides the listener
            to let go of any tension…
                    it might start by focusing on the head…
            Mmm…feel warm relaxation there…
    take that feeling down into the neck and shoulders…
                         let it flow down into the chest and tummy…
                                Mmm breathe out any tension…
                        and feel…gentle relaxation filling you..
          let it flow down through your legs
                    and into your feet…
                               Mmm feeling so relaxed and happy…

How are the Sleep Poems Used on the CDs - we use the Sleep Poems at the very end of a sleepy story which contains gentle poetry and lulling songs. In the stories the characters are getting ready for bed and becoming more and more sleepy.
As the story progresses…it gets slower…
and dreamier…and at the end…
everyone is asleep ZZzzz…

Watch this space - we will be adding new sleep poems to this free area soon!

Feedback – we would love to hear from you, about your experiences with the Sleep Poems. You can email us at info@soundsdreamy.com Your privacy is assured!


Helpful Hints

You probably know all of this already… but we’d like to help you get the best out of using these sleep poems…

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 The Sleep Poems really weave their magic if the child listening is lying down in bed, as in this state, the mind and body are more receptive to relaxing.
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 Soft lighting and gentle music in the background…help give sleepy signals to your child, and may help you unwind at the end of the day too!
•
 Mmm… Yeah… let yourself relax too…
                   Feel any tension from the day flow away…
                                    take a few slow, rhythmical breaths…
                            let your shoulders gently… drop… ahhhmm…
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 Imagine your voice is flowing like soft golden honey… mmm that feels dreamy!
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 You may want to record yourself saying the Sleep Poems…you could also add the name of your child to the Sleep Poems to make them more personal to your family.

 

    

The Sleep Poems

Sleep Poem 1 –   The Magical Sleeping Feather
Excerpt from The Ducklings CD
For age group 1 to 4

                                        Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                                 feel it stroke your neck and whisper
                             Night-night

                       Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                           feel it stroke your shoulders and whisper
                               Night-night

                Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                       feel it stroke your chest and whisper
                                 Night-night

                                       Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                                        feel it stroke your tummy and whisper
                                  Night-night

                                                  Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                                            feel it stroke your legs and whisper
                                    Night-night

                             Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                         feel it stroke your feet and whisper
                          Night-night

                             Here's a magical feather - soft and white
                                  Hold it in your hands now and whisper
                                      Night-night

© Sounds Dreamy Ltd 2003

 

Sleep Poem 2–   The Magical Sleep Line
For age group 3 to 6

                               There is a line that goes down
                         from your nose to your toes
                      Follow the line down from your nose to your toes
                   And go ahhh...

                    The line that goes down
                      from your nose to your toes
                        Can be any colour you choose
                            Maybe it's yellow or green, pink or blue
                          So follow the line down from your nose to your toes
                       In whichever colour you choose
                    Follow it down ... and go ahhh

                        Take your colour right down to your toes
                            Then see it become like a sunbeam's glow
                                   and put that feeling into your toes
                                    Feel it there ...
                                      and go ahhh
                                          Bring it up from your feet to your knees
                                       Let them feel all loose and free
                                  And go ... ahhh

                            Float the sunbeam up your legs to your tummy
                          Let it rest there like soft warm honey ... and go ahhh

                 Feel the sunbeam move to your chest
               It is soft and warm
                 And soothes you to rest
                    Feel it there ...
                       and go ahhh...
                         Now it glides down through your arms to your hands
                            Feel them open and soft and as relaxed as they can
                                And go ... ahhh

                                 The sunbeam floats up now through your arms to your shoulders
                               Feel it there warm, soothing and calm
                            And go ... ahhh
                         Now the sunbeam comes to rest in your head
                    You feel so glad to be comfy and snug in your bed
                  Feel the soft glow of the sunbeam there and go ...ahhh

                   Follow the line from your nose to your toes
                     You are so relaxed and sleepy as your whole body glows
                           From your nose to your toes
                                Feel the glow and go ... ahhh

© Sounds Dreamy Ltd 2003

 

Sleep Poem 3 –   Your Night Light Is A Star
For age group 6 and over

                                Your night-light is a star,
                          Its light is soft and golden,
                     It makes you feel so happy
                 As you snuggle down in bed.

              Its soft light glows around you
            As you gently close your eyes,
              Its soft light glows around you
                  As you give a sleepy sigh.

              Your night-light is a star,
                         Its light is soft and golden,
                                  It makes you feel so sleepy
                                    as you snuggle down in bed.

                                       Its relaxing light surrounds you
                                With comfort – warm and deep.
                         Its relaxing light surrounds you
                     And carries you to sleep.

                    Your night-light is a star
                    Its light is soft and golden,
                      It makes you feel so cosy
                         As you snuggle down to sleep.

                            As this light glows round you
                              It’s full of happy dreams,
                                As this light glows round you…
                                   You’ll love the dreams it brings.

                                        Your night-light is a star
                                             Its light is soft and golden
                                                  It makes you feel so dreamy
                                                       As you snuggle down to sleep.

                                                                 The glow from it enfolds you
                                                                       With soft and gentle light
                                                                            The glow from it enfolds you
                                                                           With peace all through the night.

                                                                    Your night-light is a star
                                                                Its light is soft and golden
                                                          It shines like many others
                                                     As the world is filled with sleep.

© Sounds Dreamy Ltd 2004

 

Sleep Poem 4 –   Counting Bears
For the 1 to 4 age group

     Imagine you've got lots of teddies…
     Feeling sleepy on your bed.
     Shall we count all the bears
     With nodding tired heads?
     Can you see the bears
     With dreamy eyes half closed?
     Look at all the teddy bears
     In a snoozy…drowzy doze.

Can you see…

     One…two…three…very sleepy bears,
          Four…five…six…sleepy, sleepy bears,
               Seven…eight…nine…bears fast asleep,
                        And number ten…a bear…
                              Whose sleepy eyes still peep.

     He's waiting to cuddle you
     As you snuggle down in bed.
     His name is Bedtime Bear,
     And he's a very sleepy ted,
     He's glad you are in bed now
     So he can say 'night-night'.
     He's glad that you are ready…
     to hug him, warm and tight.

So…'night-night' to…

     One…two…three…very sleepy bears,
          Four…five…six…sleepy, sleepy bears,
               Seven…eight…nine…bears fast asleep.
                    And number ten…a bear…
                         Who is drifting off to sleep.

     Nearly everyone's asleep now…
     In the bed, so snug and cosy.
     Ten happy bears and you…
     All relaxed…and dreamy.
     'Sweet dreams' you whisper…
     to all your bears…so softly.
     Bedtime Bear nods and smiles…
     And hugs you…very gently.

Mmm…'Sweet dreams' to you and…

     One …two…three…very sleepy bears,
          Four…five…six…sleepy, sleepy bears,
               Seven…eight…nine…bears fast asleep.
                    And number ten… a bear…
                         Who is smiling as he sleeps.

© Sounds Dreamy Ltd 2003

 

Sleep Poem 5 –   Inside every heart is a candle
For 6 and over age group

                                                                              Inside every heart is a candle,
                                                                Each candle sends out a light,
                                                  The light seems to be at its brightest
                                           When surrounded by velvety night.

                              This light in your heart expands
                         With thoughts that make you smile.
                      Let some of the thoughts of your happiest times
                   Flow through you…for a while.      
     
              As those thoughts flow and mingle,
           The light in your heart seems to grow.
         Relax and feel the light fill you...
       With a soft, gentle, magical glow.

     The light in your heart might be golden,
   Or might sparkle like a silvery star…
  The way it feels is the most special thing,
 Full of relaxing comfort and calm.

 You can almost see the light glowing,
 As it radiates out from your heart,
 The light flows all round your body now
  Bringing relaxation…and peace…to each part.

   It flows up…and around your head,
    Softening all the muscles in your face.
     Then it flows back down your neck and arms
       At a gradual…sleepy…smooth pace.

         It stays in your arms and hands glowing
          Then the light flows out to your chest…
             Moving gently through your tummy and legs
                It carries you into wonderful rest.

                     The light has reached your feet now,
                        As it fills you…you are nearly asleep.
                           The rest that comes from this light-filled state
                                Is beautiful, peaceful and deep.
                              
                                        Inside every light is a candle,
                                              Each candle its glow will keep…
                                                       All through the night your candle will shine
                                                                 As you're surrounded in velvety sleep.

© Sounds Dreamy Ltd 2003

 

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