Sleep Meditation Story | Starry Night At Sea

On a celebratory summer night, you are on a boat in a historic harbor among seaside revelers. As twilight sets in, you long for the quietude and magic of the sea and set sail. You drift far from the shore, looking back to take in the silent fireworks that illuminate the harbor. Beneath the starry sky, you cuddle up on the deck of your boat and drift to sea as you wish on the stars. It's time to dream away.

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Relax tonight with a hypnotic sleep story and bedtime meditation in the sacred time for rest and dreaming.

You are listening to A Starry Night at Sea.

In this bedtime escape,

You find yourself on the deck of a boat of your choice on a celebratory night.

In a safe harbor,

You enjoy a summer sunset among seaside revelers.

And while you enjoy the festivities,

The sea calls out to you with a promise of solitude.

You drift away at twilight and watch as fireworks and sparklers illuminate the shore.

You relish the silence that distance creates,

Simply seeing them and not hearing them.

Like many seafarers from eras past,

You embrace the calm sea for a night of drifting and relaxing beneath the stars.

It's time to dream away.

I would like to welcome you to Michelle's Sanctuary.

I am Michelle and as you are listening,

You may think of me as your dear friend and fellow adventurer.

I am here to remind you to use your imagination for healing and self-soothing.

You get to choose the thoughts and ideas you want to focus on before sleep,

And I encourage you to choose those that make you feel spoiled and loved.

Find a safe and comfortable place to settle down and snuggle up.

Free of distractions,

You are safe to let down your guard and glide on the words that lead you to the healing powers of your imagination.

You may also feel free to bob on the quiet spaces between words before you softly drift to sleep.

You may let go of my voice at any point if sleep appeals to you before this ends and know that even while asleep,

The healing words will help guide your dreams and deep relaxation.

Your breath may guide you in this journey out to sea.

If there have been times in your life where you simply need to get away or feel stuck in something beyond your control,

The sea may be your reprieve.

Beneath the starry skies and amid the continuously lapping waves,

You connect to the vastness of the universe,

A universe that is so large that it may absorb all the challenges you may be facing.

A universe that is so abundant,

It may rise up to deliver what you need.

Feel free to let out a generous sigh.

Let everything go.

Cast away any thoughts or concerns that take you out of this beautifully restorative time.

And then sip in a deep breath through pursed lips,

As if you were filling up a balloon that rests in the deepest parts of your belly.

Your chest rises.

Your collarbones float towards the sky.

And then you open your mouth into a yawn.

You let your body know it's time to shut down for the night.

And that yawn turns into a delicious sigh.

Make a sound if that feels right.

And then again take in a breath and open your mouth into a yawn.

As you exhale you follow the breath,

Traveling like a summer wind to a festive harbor.

You find yourself standing on the deck of a boat that is docked among sailboats and yachts in a historic harbor.

Your boat is designed completely to your preferences.

So much so that it is an extension of you.

There are attributes to this magnificent vessel that mirror the attributes in yourself that make you most proud.

The water is fiery in the light of a setting magenta sun.

A touch of humidity makes the summer breeze feel like silk against your skin.

The feeling lingers even after the soft wind has passed and you inhale the salty air.

The sounds of laughter and animated conversation fill the harbor along with softly playing rockheads that have become ceremonious over time.

Small clouds of smoke waft above the other sailboats and yachts docked in the harbor as people grill their favorite foods and catches of the day.

There is a restaurant in the harbor with outdoor seating and the soft clinks of glasses being raised in toasts and silverware that sounds like bells carry on the balmy air.

Sunset offers a reprieve from the peak heat of the day and your sun glows in a way that comes from being kissed by the sea air and sun.

Every part of your body is relaxed.

Your muscles are soft and as flexible as salt water taffy on a warm day.

Your joints and bones simply feel good and every exhale comes out so relaxed it could be confused with the easy breathing of a sleepy child.

The moment is so good there is nowhere for your thoughts to go.

You swim through the wonder and bliss of the present moment.

On this festive day you are connected to the human celebration that comes from festivities and parades and large gatherings.

The energy has invigorated you and opened up your heart and mind,

Warming them and delighting them.

Yet with all this wonderful stimulus you feel yourself longing to draw away and go deep within.

You wish to return to your own energy and serene solitude that may be found out at sea.

A sailor named Bernard Motezie said,

A sailor's joys are as simple as a child's.

You long for the simplicity and prepare your vessel to sail out to deeper waters.

Your boat slowly glides through the harbor and as in tradition you are met with waves and smiles of those who stay behind,

Either docked or on land.

Their joyous goodbyes make you feel loved and noticed.

Sometimes it is nice to be noticed,

Especially when those souls who barely know you are wishing you well.

The sun lowers towards the horizon and the water has varying hues of iridescence.

From amethyst to raspberry pink to amber to sapphire blue,

The cotton candy skies are streaked with pink,

Periwinkle blue and violet wisps of clouds.

You're sailing a tire billows in the breeze and you feel as light and lofty as the late-day clouds.

Your pace is languid and calm.

You are in no rush to depart.

You enjoy the decrescendo of human sounds as the gentle wash of the waves against your boat takes over.

It's not long before the laughter and music are barely heard.

The sky darkens as twilight takes hold and the shoreline glows with gilded light as if illuminated by spotlights just before the closing of a show.

Ernest Kagan wrote,

It's remarkable how quickly a good and favorable wind can sweep away the maddening frustrations of shore living.

You follow the favorable wind out to the sensation of bliss.

Letting the boat drift.

The now mandarin orange streaked navy blue sky is close to darkness and one of the longest days of the year.

In summer many long for the darkness to enjoy campfires and lightning bugs,

Fireworks and drive-in movies.

The excitement of night time is often palpable.

On summer nights when the air is like silk,

The temperature is warm enough to be carefree and dressed in soft light attire.

And as the sea breeze billows your clothing,

You stretch your arms overhead as one does at the end of a productive day.

And you feel tiredness settling in,

But you don't feel the pressure to fall asleep anytime soon.

And there is no need to do anything beyond what your body feels like.

This freedom inspires you once again to childlike visions of summer freedom.

Where days were led by desire,

Perhaps it has been a long time since you last paid close attention to the physical sensations you are experiencing in the present moment.

Now is the time that you tune in to all of them.

The crisp change in the air that is still balmy with just the slightest nip that is perfect for sleep.

The sensation of the air on your skin.

The way the salty air becomes warm when you take in deep breaths through your nostrils.

The wind massages your scalp and sweeps tresses of hair on the night air.

The stars begin to shine on the velvety indigo sky.

And run along the rocky shoreline with sparklers in hand.

From your vantage point out at sea,

The flying streaks of light and sparks are like blinking fairy lights,

Luring mermaids and mermen to come to shore and celebrate along.

And then the show begins.

Flakes erupt into the sky.

Yet you are so very far out at sea that the sound is like a faint heartbeat that travels on the whispering salt water.

You feel safe in the darkness,

As if in a protected cove.

You are away from the noise and yet can still witness the beauty.

Fire engine reds and royal purples explode in the sky and illuminate the many faces that look on in admiration.

You cannot see the details of their faces,

But it is like watching a scene within a scene.

As if the entire spectacle of life unfolds and is reenacted just for you.

You feel like an observer,

Visiting from another time and place,

Witnessing and part of the experience.

While also being very much apart in the quietude of your softly bobbing vessel,

The timeless display of fireworks creates a rainbow of exploding flowers in the sky.

Puffs of charcoal smoke clouds remain and waft on the breeze,

Moving out of sight to make room for more eruptions of light.

Like happy tears,

Sparkly gold fireworks trail down the sky and scatter on the dark blue water.

They melt like metallic sugar drops when they land,

And their delicate whistle sails across the sea.

During the grand finale,

You sit on the smooth wooden planks on the deck of your boat and rock back and forth with the undulating waves.

The majestic ocean has the power to rock the largest of vessels and mammals at sea.

The grand finale of the fireworks display begins.

You have drifted so far out to see that the light appears as miniature as stars.

A pod of dolphins breeches the dark glistening waters that surround your boat.

Their elegant grey fins reflect the iridescent moonlight cast from a crescent moon.

You hear their soft chatter and connect with them as you forget all about the fireworks display.

The beauty in nature beckons to you as it has for hundreds of years of seafarers who have come before you.

You look to the stars as beacons of glittering hope,

Like a child wishing on a star.

You look to the Milky Way and imagine each star is tied to something you wish to experience in your life.

Perhaps you are longing for more security,

Or money,

Or time to do the things you love.

Or perhaps there is a trip you have been meaning to take.

Perhaps you are wishing for good health for yourself or someone you love.

Or there may be something you have been working towards and would like to see it through completion.

Whatever it is,

You find yourself attaching each desire to a star in the sky.

Right now it feels as if it is only you and the stars in the sea.

You feel gratitude that even in this time in history,

In a world so full of life that you can experience the splendor of the universe in solitude.

The first star you have wished upon shoots across the sky and you close your eyes.

In your mind's eye you imagine what you would most love in this life.

For things have a way of aligning and coming together when you put out the call and feel the joy of attracting it to you.

And the ability for things to work themselves out when you put forward the positive intention and just believe.

You do not need to focus on the hows or the whys or the what ifs that cloud your mind and congest the process.

All that matters is that you give yourself the freedom to believe.

To grace yourself with a delightful feeling of hope.

You stand and rise and look out at the sea as your hands brace the railing.

Your heart is open and you feel the ocean breeze against your chest as it points towards the moon.

You inhale the fragrant night air that conjures saltwater memories of the joy brought by the ocean.

The sky above becomes a canvas.

When you dare to dream and to ask for what you desire and deserve.

No one needs to know.

You may keep your deepest desires within,

Fostering them to grow without the interruption of outside opinions.

They are yours to grow in the garden that is your life.

In your inner sanctuary,

You walk towards a storage cubby and remove a plush blanket and pillow that you lay on the deck of the boat.

And though your boat is perfectly equipped with a suite for sleep,

On this magical night you wish to sleep beneath the stars.

You lay your blanket down on the wooden planks and then rest upon it.

You feel the gentle rocking of the boat and it conjures a core memory as a child of being soothed.

The ocean soothes you.

The firmness of the wooden deck puts your spine in perfect alignment like a pearl necklace that is gently laid upon the velvet interior of a jewelry box.

From head to toe your body tingles in the sea air in a comforting experience.

Your muscles relax.

Your head sinks into the pillow and it contours around your neck.

Your eyes focus softly on the stars and sky and with each breath in and out,

You become calmer and calmer.

The lines between your waking and sleeping life begin to blur.

As you find yourself in a dreamy state,

This beautiful moment between consciousness and sleep gives you the power to decide where your dreams may guide you.

Your mind only focuses on the most positive of sensations.

You focus on the cool night air as it travels through your nose,

Warmed before it arrives at your throat and fills your lungs.

Your attention tunes into the warmth of the plush blanket that wraps around you like a secure loving hug.

You ride on the memories of celebrations such as the one on this momentous day.

Your mind conjures the many celebrations that have made life worth living and remembering.

They remind you of the importance of celebrating the good of celebrating yourself.

And when you celebrate the small steps you are taking towards what brings you joy,

You are beginning a new cycle.

And that cycle will create the lifestyle you desire.

One little step,

One little dream,

One conscious choice at a time.

You hear the waves lapping against the boat with their soft slaps and continuous whispers.

They lull you into a deep state of relaxation,

Feeling at peace,

Feeling gratitude,

Feeling abundant,

Feeling connected.

And as you drift into a state of unconsciousness,

The deepest parts of your mind absorb all the good feelings and wishes you have cast.

The canvas of your dreamscape will give them the creative space to grow and inspire you so you will awake and refreshed and ready to start your day.

But for now,

Sleep calls to you as softly as the whispers of the sea that called out to the seafarers who live their best lives on water instead of on land.

You embrace the fluidity of the sea and you continue to drift from one moment to the next.

From each relaxed inhalation to each proceeding soft sigh,

You find yourself remembering the dreams that come when you sleep beneath a starry sky and out at sea.

When we pay attention to our dreams,

Our waking life becomes even more meaningful.

This is your time to dream.

To sleep.

Going deeper and deeper to the place where the most uninhibited and open-minded version of yourself may be found,

You are very kind to yourself in this safe place and you feel so very relaxed and sleepy.

Going down,

Down,

Down to a restful sleep,

A place where you can be alone and look inside yourself,

A place where there is stillness and it is very quiet and peaceful.

Feeling sleep,

Feeling thankful that you have this time and place to rest so very deeply to feel so comforted by this time to refresh.

For this time you can let go,

Unwind,

And open yourself to realizing all that you dream of and desire in your life.

Finding peace,

Fully relaxed and content and fulfilled.

Tomorrow will bring another day closer to your realized dreams because you are very blessed to have another day ahead of you where you can dream and create fulfillment in your life.

But for now,

You have done all you need to do to cherish and honor this day.

In transition to sleep.

You are ready to cross over the soothing bridge between your waking and sleeping life.

I will count you down to a night that rewards you with all that you seek for you have set your sights on what you desire and your dreamscape is primed to deliver.

All you need to do is simply float and surrender.

Ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Three.

Two.

One.

Finding bliss.

Finding enchantment.

Finding peace.

Finding quietude.

Finding healing.

Finding sleep.

It's time to dream away.

Good night.

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Reviews

Fell asleep 😴. Will have to repeat to listen to the story. Thank you kindly for another beautiful bedtime story!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Beautiful & so relaxing. 😊💕

All of your Sanctuary meditations are so soothing and paint wonderful images in my mind. Thank you!

So relaxing! I love filling my mind with beautiful thoughts! Thanks, Michelle!

Thank you, Michelle 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Fell asleep almost immediately each time throughout the night🙏🏻😴🙏🏻😴🙏🏻😴🙏🏻

Put me to sleep