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
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:

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

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

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

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.

Place inside your pillow form and fill with pillow stuffing...don't over-pack as it needs air circulation to release some of the scents.

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 sensational nights sleep.

Dream Pillow 2

To make a dream pillow, make an inner cloth or envelope of cheesecloth or tulle for the herbs.

1/2 c. mugwort leaves
1/2 c. lavender flowers
1/2 c. spearmint or peppermint leaves
2 tbsps. thyme leaves
2 tbsps. rosemary leaves
1 tbsp. pinhead orrisroot

Combine ingredients and fill cloth envelope. Slip it
inside any washable pillowcase.

Dream Pillow 3

Dream pillows are made of a variety of herbs and Flax Seed. Flax seed is the secret ingredient to the professional dream pillows found on the market.

Find a fabric that is soft, preferably a rayon type fabric. Cut two
rectangles, front side facing, 10" x 6". Sew the edges together, leaving a one inch opening to turn the rectangle inside out and to pour the herbs in. Blend the following herbs together in a bowl.

• 1/2 pound Flax seed
• 2 heaping Tablespoons of peppermint cut
• 2 heaping Tablespoons of lavender blossoms
• 2 heaping Tablespoons of Lemongrass cut
• 20 to 40 drops Lavender essential oil

Stir well in a large bowl. Place a funnel in the opening of the bag and fill the bag with your herbs. Sew the opening shut and you now have a dream pillow.

This herb combination alleviates headaches, opens sinuses and encourages deep relaxation.