Crystals for nightmares & bad dreams
Crystals traditionally chosen for nightmares.
Recommended crystals AmethystLepidoliteSmoky Quartz
Lepidolite isn't in the shop just now.
Bad dreams can leave you dreading bedtime. For generations, people have kept a crystal by the bed as a small comfort through the night, and many still find it a reassuring part of a bedtime routine, for themselves or for a child's room.
Amethyst is the crystal most traditionally chosen for nightmares and bad dreams, associated with calm, peaceful sleep and protection through the night. Smoky Quartz is linked with letting go of the day's worries, and Moonstone with restful dreams. Lepidolite is also recommended, though it isn't in the shop just now.
Place your crystal on a bedside table or windowsill rather than in the bed, especially for children: small stones are a choking hazard for the under-threes. Our dream journal with an Amethyst chip pen is lovely for noting dreams in the morning. For sleep more generally, see our crystals for sleep.
Crystals are a beautiful part of a wellbeing ritual, but they are not a replacement for medical advice or treatment.
Crystals for peaceful dreams
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By the bed, not in it
On the bedside table or windowsill, out of reach of little hands.
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A calm wind-down
Screens off, a few slow breaths with your crystal, then lights out.
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Morning pages
Write your dreams down as soon as you wake, and let them go.
Questions
What crystal is good for nightmares?
Amethyst is the crystal most traditionally chosen for nightmares and bad dreams, associated with peaceful sleep. Smoky Quartz and Moonstone are lovely alongside it.
Are crystals safe in a child's room?
Keep them out of reach, on a high shelf or windowsill, and never in a cot or bed: small stones are a choking hazard for young children.
Where should I put a crystal for bad dreams?
On your bedside table, a windowsill or a shelf near the bed. Many people like to hold it for a moment before turning the light off.
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Find crystals for nightmares & bad dreams in person
Come and find us at a market or fair. See, touch and feel the crystals for yourself, and get one-to-one advice on the pieces that suit what you need.
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