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Mugwort Dream Pillow

the classic dream herb. she's been doing this one for centuries.


she wants

encourage vivid, memorable dreaming

she casts on

full moon
Monday


what you gather

  • ·small cloth pouch
  • ·dried mugwort
  • ·dried lavender (to soften mugwort's intensity)
  • ·silver thread

the working

  1. Icombine two parts mugwort to one part lavender in the pouch.
  2. IIhold the pouch and speak the incantation.
  3. IIItie closed with silver thread, three knots.
  4. IVplace under your pillow or on your nightstand, not directly on your skin.
  5. Vkeep a notebook beside the bed to record dreams immediately on waking — they fade within minutes.
  6. VIrefresh the herbs monthly; mugwort loses potency with age.

she speaks

"Open the door between waking and dreaming tonight. Let me remember what I find on the other side."

she expects

More vivid, more memorable dreams within a few nights of use for most people.

she warns

Mugwort should be avoided during pregnancy. Keep the pouch away from direct skin contact if you have sensitive skin, and away from pets.