It's always fun to get snuggles from an animal friend at bedtime.
For this exercise,
You will invite an animal friend to visit you in your imagination.
You can imagine any animal you like to come and snuggle with you.
It can be a real pet or any animal that you really love but can't keep as a pet.
To begin,
Lie down comfortably in your bed.
Gently close your eyes.
Invite your favourite animal friend to come and lie down with you.
Now we will take three slow deep breaths together to help you relax.
Feel your tummy move up and down as you breathe.
Take a long slow breath in.
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And slowly out again.
Another long slow breath in.
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And slowly out again.
Take a last slow breath in.
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And slowly out again.
You can continue to breathe at your own pace now.
Try to keep your eyes closed.
Feel your body getting more and more relaxed with every breath.
When you are quiet and relaxed,
Your animal friend will come to visit you.
Which animal has come to visit you tonight?
Where has your animal chosen to lie down?
Is it called up in your arms?
Is it lying next to you or even on top of you?
What colour is your animal friend?
What does your animal friend feel like?
Does it have fur or feathers or is it scaly?
Does your animal friend make any sounds?
Let's become very quiet so that you can hear your animal friend when they tell you their name.
Do you have anything that you would like to tell your animal friend?
Spend some quiet time with your animal so that you can tell your friend anything you would like them to know.
Your animal friend will stay with you and watch over you while you sleep.
All you have to do is lie down and enjoy your friend's company.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
May you and your friend have the sweetest of dreams.
