Everything Can Still Happen: Sleepy Dream Journey

"Everything Can Still Happen" is a deep sleep meditation that offers a unique journey to cultivate hope and manifest your dreams. You'll travel a colorful pathway to a tranquil dreamscape, releasing anxiety and self-doubt along the way. This guided bedtime practice uses vivid visualizations and affirmations to help you believe that all your desires are tangible realities, preparing your subconscious for a future filled with fulfillment and possibilities. Lie down, relax, and embrace the powerful truth that "everything can still happen."

It's time to dream away.

Transcript

Tonight's deep sleep meditation will help you experience a night free of self-doubt as you open your heart to the boundless possibilities of your future.

You are listening to Everything Can Still Happen.

Relax as the words of this practice inspire your imagination so you may journey to a world where all your deepest hopes and dreams beautifully unfold.

Allow the sound waves of my voice to wrap around you like a gentle current,

Carrying you into a realm of hope in this precious time before bed.

Let go of any notion that your dreams are out of reach.

Because no matter what you have faced,

And no matter how persistent your thoughts may be in reminding you of past disappointments,

You deserve to feel hopeful,

Especially as you transition into your dreaming life.

The imagination creates scenarios that feel very real to the mind and body.

So tonight,

Rather than using your imagination for doubt or worry,

Let's use this creative power to imagine better.

Your inner spirit deserves to soar during this time for restoration.

So let's envision that everything you long for can still happen.

Because it can.

It's time to dream away.

Welcome to Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary.

Let the sanctuary be your sanctuary of possibility.

I am Michelle,

And you may consider my voice as one of a friend from long ago who remembers the childlike part of you that was able to daydream and believed in the magic in the world.

I am here to serve as the voice in your life that sparks belief and encourages audacious dreaming.

Together,

We will create new pathways in your mind,

Leveraging the incredible power of neuroplasticity to help you feel deeply connected.

With your desires and hopes for the future,

We're not going to dismiss any past experiences or invalidate your feelings.

But we are going to gently set aside anything that interferes with a sleepy oasis for a better time.

So you may prioritize the deep relaxation and repose your body needs and deserves.

It's okay to take a break from analyzing every outcome.

Put away the mental ledger that tries to tally up all the things that haven't happened yet.

We're not keeping score tonight.

We're not limiting ourselves.

Your mental holiday begins here,

Right now.

Lift your arms overhead and stretch your legs.

Use this last extension of the day to release everything that no longer serves your highest good.

Plop them down playfully,

Without a care.

Feel your limbs sink into the profound support of your bed.

Prepare to go into the sanctuary of your body and mind.

In this internal world,

You are an alchemist of dreams,

An artisan of possibilities.

Your imagination awakens your innate wisdom.

Go with what feels good and nurturing.

This is a very individualized experience,

So trust what feels right to you.

And modify the details to resonate with your unique aspirations.

You've got this.

And you may fall asleep at any point if the tug of slumber becomes too alluring to resist.

Something need not be a fact for the body to feel that a thought or feeling is true and that you are actually happening to you.

So we must be very careful with the words we piece together and repeat as recurring thoughts.

Because words become thoughts that become the lenses through which we experience everything.

They define our path and string together to shape our perceptions of our lives.

And any time they lead you to unpleasant places,

You may simply tell your mind that's enough.

Your awareness is the key to changing the lens you look at life.

And experience the world through.

Thoughts and feelings are not facts.

Turn your attention to your breath and give it the intention of hope and unlimited potential.

And open your mouth and yawn.

You can fake a yawn until it becomes real.

And it won't take long to feel tired,

Because your body is programmed to welcome waves of sleepiness when you yawn.

And it's easy for yawns to become contagious.

Sigh and let go.

And as you inhale,

Think of your intention.

Your belly and chest fill with air as your heart fills with your purpose right now.

And as you exhale,

You can choose to be as stubborn with elevating your intention as the repetitive thoughts in your mind can be.

Yawn and sigh.

Feel empowered.

Because you are in control.

And with that control,

You choose what feels good.

You choose to believe that everything can still happen.

Enjoy another round of conscious breathing.

Think to yourself how good it feels to have a positive intention.

It's like trying on a new garment of clothing.

Try this on and say to yourself,

Right now I get to believe that everything can still happen.

One more time.

Continue with this pattern of breathing.

Take up all the space you want in the sanctuary of your room as you come down from another day.

Sigh and return your breath to whatever feels normal right now.

And as you exhale,

Throughout this night of healing and repose,

Every intake of breath delivers the message to every cell in your body that everything can still happen.

Believing that everything can still happen doesn't mean that there's nothing you would change about the past or present.

It just means that for right now,

When you hear these words,

They act like a new stretch or exercise for your mind.

They may feel a bit unfamiliar to you,

Or like venturing into the unknown.

And that's okay.

Because you are a resilient,

Strong being who can also be flexible when you choose.

Feel the delicate balance and shift between strength and fluidity.

As you heal and open yourself,

Your nervous system becomes more flexible and adaptable because you trust yourself.

And you trust that no matter what comes your way,

You will be able to embrace change and manifest your desires.

Embrace the fluidity of this practice.

As once more,

You say to yourself,

Everything can still happen.

And in this moment of believing,

You are open to accepting what is.

And from that place,

Shaping what will be.

And as you accept it,

All the tension in your body goes away.

You no longer feel any gripping or resist the possibility of feeling a little better,

A little more hopeful.

There is no rush or timeline to concern yourself with.

Be gentle with your beautiful soul as you feel more and more open to possibility.

One breath at a time.

Be kind.

Go easy on yourself.

You can choose right now what to believe,

Even if that choice begins with believing in the possibility of believing.

Adjust your focus on the many things you may believe in.

Believe in the comfort of your room.

Believe in the idea that you are loved.

Believe in loving and nurturing yourself.

Believe in listening to and honoring your needs and body.

Believe in not having to control every single detail.

Believe in celebrating all that you can change and make better.

Rumi said,

As you start to walk on the way,

The way appears.

So first you must find the motion forward toward all you long for.

With each step,

In a state of grace,

Your awareness reveals all that is within your control.

One thought may be a ticket to a dreamy world where everything can still happen.

And even in times in life,

When something doesn't feel like it's happening,

You are empowered to use that information to readjust and make choices that help you feel closer to your dreams.

Believing that everything can still happen doesn't mean everything is perfect.

And that is okay.

Because when you let go of perfect ideas,

You find space to appreciate what is working for you.

You visualize serene settings in your mind that you may return to when you need to know that the world is still a place of boundless opportunity.

There are abundant and constant reminders in nature if you choose a lens of gratitude and hope.

Imagine you are standing at the beginning of a magnificent pathway,

Not unlike the yellow brick road to Oz,

But this one is not paved with yellow bricks.

Instead,

It is a soothing gradient of changing colors.

As far as the eye can see,

This path stretches before you,

Inviting and iridescent,

Sparkling in the late afternoon sunlight.

The beginning of the path beneath your bare feet is a deep,

Tranquil blue,

Like the profound silence before dawn,

Like the edge of the deep ocean.

With each gentle step,

The blue softens,

Shifting into a serene aqua green reminiscent of a hidden lagoon.

The air around you feels lighter,

Infused with a fresh scent of possibility and spring.

As you continue,

Emerald green subtly fades into chartreuse,

Bleeding into a vibrant,

Hopeful yellow,

Like the petals of buttercups.

The yellow expands,

Step by step,

Becoming a brilliant,

Optimistic orange,

The color of transformation and creative energy.

The path continues to deepen,

Embracing a passionate red,

The color of vitality and manifested dreams.

Finally,

The red transitions into a luminous,

Almost magical fuchsia and then purple,

Hinting at realms of pure joy and limitless creation.

This extraordinary path of mesmerizing light and color leads you to a world where everything does happen that you wish for.

You feel the incredibly soft,

Almost ethereal surface of the path beneath your feet.

It's warm,

Comforting,

And supportive.

The colors shift and swirl,

Not just beneath you,

But also around you.

Creating an immersive tunnel of light.

Each step feels effortless,

Carrying you forward with purpose and wonder.

You gravitate towards the softness of this moment,

The cushioned path beneath your bare feet.

The vibrant colors ripple and flow with your every intention.

The whispering wind caresses your skin,

A gentle guide,

A soft nudge,

Ushering you forward.

And like this majestic pathway,

Your mind is expansive enough to hold all the dreams and aspirations that flow through you like bands of color.

Every one of them is valid.

Any voices,

The voices of others,

Or even your own that sometimes knock around in your head,

That may have been naysaying and unkind,

Are drowned out by the colorful promises of this journey.

Every dream has its place and is temporary in its unmanifested form,

Floating through you as the colors blend seamlessly along the path.

And some dreams,

While they fade,

Exist as links to guide us to new dreams.

You continue along this gradient path,

And it gently slopes upwards,

Leading you towards a shimmering horizon.

As you reach the crest,

You see it.

A vast,

Luminous world,

Bathed in the very essence of fulfilled potential.

The air here is alive,

With a sweet,

Promising melody of voices that encourage you,

And the collective energy of countless dreams coming true.

And the volume of the most important voice in your life,

Your own voice,

Is kind and nurturing and turned up.

And as you arrive,

There is a realness that goes bone deep.

It's not a distant fantasy,

But a tangible,

Sensory experience.

You are immersed in the sights,

Sounds,

And sensations of your dreams manifesting.

Perhaps you see yourself in a successful career or relationship,

Or something that you have held secret and dear.

Feel the thrill of it coming into fruition.

You feel the warmth of loving relationships,

The joy of deep connection,

And the ease of open communication in a place where your dreams are nurtured and held.

You witness all the things you long for coming to life.

Seeing,

Touching,

And hearing the fruits of your imagination.

The specific details are yours to fill in,

To make this world truly resonate with your soul's deepest longings.

Your vitality permeates the air,

Influencing the world around you.

Both mentally and physically,

You feel healthy,

Strong,

And resilient.

This experience is preparing you for the moment all this will be yours.

It's not just a visualization.

It's a rehearsal,

A deep imprinting on your subconscious mind.

Because dreaming can be a form of planning.

Your body is learning what it feels like.

To live these dreams.

To hold this joy.

To embody this success.

This profound sensation settles in your mind as a reminder that awakens all sensory experiences of being at peace,

Of feeling incredibly good.

You live in the moment like a child,

Discovering a new magical playground,

Feeling boundless.

This is what it feels like when you believe that everything can still happen.

Aware of the gentle energy at your back,

Propelling you with ease as you breathe.

Conscious of the warm,

Fresh air that carries the sweet scent of success and fulfillment.

Out of your mind and its repetitive thinking,

You are in tune with the beauty that a busy,

Worrying mind often misses.

You lovingly encourage yourself to enjoy the process of slowing down.

Of finding stillness in the midst of limitless possibility.

You place your feet firmly on the ground of this dream world.

They act as anchors,

Rooting you in this profound reality.

The moon replaces the sun,

Glowing with soft,

Pearly light.

Casting everything in a shimmering,

Hopeful aura.

Gentle melodies float in the air,

A symphony of countless dreams harmonizing.

Crickets and frogs sing out their praises for the night.

Dragonflies skirt across the silky air as fireflies light up the tall grasses along a lakeshore.

You follow a winding path that leads to a tiny cottage,

With windows that run from floor to ceiling,

Looking out onto endless horizons of manifested dreams.

The wooden panels and siding of the home are as colorful as the path that led you here.

A nearly full moon rises,

And the air becomes cool and damp,

The ideal temperature for slumber.

Above you,

The stars twinkle like celestial diamonds scattered across the inky indigo sky,

Each one a wish fulfilled.

As you breathe in the evening air,

You feel the weight of any past disappointments lift from your shoulders.

The tranquility of this dream-filled night envelops you,

Soothing your mind and calming your spirit.

Each breath becomes easier,

And everything can still happen.

It feels even better than you ever imagined.

As the weight of all you have been carrying dissipates,

You notice how your lungs feel.

They have the lightness that comes after a long day of joyous endeavors,

Or an evening of spontaneous laughter that causes your sides to ache with splendor.

There is no place you would rather be.

You imagine a life of constant gratitude for each breath,

Where you are happy to simply be alive.

Feel present to the gift of each moment,

For it is experienced for the first and only time.

No moment is ever repeated,

And every moment that comes is different,

Even when it may feel similar to the last.

Each minute of your life may only be experienced once.

You return to the tiny,

Cozy cottage with abundant windows that allow you to see this nocturnal world of dreams from every angle.

You open a sliding glass door into the bedroom.

The whimsical design of the home adds to the dreaminess of this journey.

You tuck into the safe,

Soothing space,

Decorated in a way that appeals to you most.

You are sleepy and content,

Yet so very grateful.

You peer out from the comfortable haven to revel in the surrounding beauty.

You discover a crocheted chenille blanket,

Folded neatly on the end of the bed.

It was created by the hands of someone who wanted to make you feel deeply loved and endlessly capable.

The colors and pattern are exactly how you would have requested the blanket to be made.

It offers the same shifting colors and gradients as the path you walked to get here.

It is both soft and heavy,

And these two contrasting sensations pacify you.

You wrap the security blanket over your shoulders and lie down on the crisp sheets.

Its weight comforts you like a hug from the one person in this life who could make you truly believe that everything can still happen.

Your head sinks into the pillows and you take in a deep breath and sigh.

You peer out the glass doors onto the panoramic view of this dreamy,

Nocturnal world.

You feel deeply connected to this moment.

This is what believing that everything can still happen is like.

You close your eyes and in a dreamy,

Fluid succession,

You envision a life where everything can still happen.

The blanket that covers your body,

Made with love,

Helps you feel a sense of safety and encouragement.

When you focus on possibilities,

You give life a chance to swoop in and offer you solace,

Enriching otherwise simple experiences that,

When strung together,

Become invaluable.

Welcome the waves of sleep.

Knowing your subconscious mind will use your dreamscape as a playground to integrate all the wonderful experiences you've imagined.

Inhale and exhale as a soft night wind circulates through the sliding doors.

The cool air cleanses your lungs and makes you appreciate the warmth and protection of the crocheted blanket.

As you drift between wakefulness and sleep,

Enjoy this gentle transition.

And once more,

Remind yourself,

Everything can still happen.

I am going to count you down toward a night of deep sleep as you dream about all the things that can still happen.

Each count will bring focus to an area of your life,

Infusing it with the belief that anything is possible.

And this feeling settles deeper within as I count you down to sleep.

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Finding healing.

Finding contentment.

Finding serenity.

Finding sleep.

It's time to dream away.

Reviews

Lovely as always, and works like a charm. Michelle, can you point me to the meditation in which you give the “right now” suggestion? I would love to revisit it. Thank you for your wonderful contribution you made via your very special work here.

Love this ‘Everything Can Still Happen’ bedtime meditation for positive thoughts! Put me to sleep quickly & feeling rested this morning. Times are unstable and challenging. The future for ourselves & our children are in the hands of others who do not hold the same values of freedom & equality. We need hope for truth & kindness for everyone, so we may all thrive. Thank you kindly Michelle for giving us hope! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

This is a much needed meditation because we are all bombarded with negative thoughts that try to limit us . All done in Michelle‘s beautiful Voice and ability to write. Since I lost my husband last year and I’m 77 I found myself Thinking that all my fun is behind me. I really needed this. Thank you

This gives hope & encouragement that dreams will come true. Thank you, Michelle.