The Comforting Rain: Sleepy Journey

If you love to snuggle and hunker down during a rainstorm, this guided sleep meditation is for you. Escape to a peaceful sanctuary as the soothing sound of rain gently lulls you to sleep. This practice is designed for cleansing and renewal, helping you to release stress and find deep, restorative rest.

Feel calm and renewed as you drift into a night of profound peace. It's time to dream away.

Transcript

Take a load off and savor this sleepy time.

You are listening to The Comforting Rain,

A guided sleep meditation designed to bring you a profound sense of cleansing and renewal.

This practice invites you to let go of the day and release trapped energy using the gentle power of rain to wash away stress and negative patterns as you settle in for a night of deep restorative sleep.

Allow each sound and sensation to guide you toward healing,

Leaving you with a refreshed start for tomorrow.

Let the rain be your mantra tonight as every staccato droplet reminds you to let go.

There is no need to do anything or be anywhere.

Simply listen to the rain's gentle song as it invites you to hunker down and unwind.

It's time to dream away.

Welcome to Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary.

I am Michelle and as we ease into this meditative journey,

Imagine my voice is that of a longtime trusted friend.

Steady and familiar,

Guiding you through the ever-changing currents of thoughts and feelings that arise.

The world outside shifts with the weather,

The rain tapping gently against the window,

The wind stirring through the trees.

But here,

Within the sanctuary of your mind and sleeping space,

Feel safe in the refuge they both provide.

The more you listen,

The easier it becomes to slip into the quietude of bedtime.

I am your advocate,

The one who always reminds you that you deserve to celebrate making it through yet another day.

You deserve peace and rest and to take the time for yourself.

My intention is to offer support and help you find serenity.

No matter what storms may pass,

You are safe here.

Safe in the beautiful mindscape you will create as you return home to yourself.

To treat your mind,

Body and spirit with deep appreciation.

Relieve yourself of any pressure or expectations that sometimes come when we approach meditation.

There are no rules and only you know what works for you now.

Fall asleep whenever it feels right.

You may still benefit from the soothing messages within this practice as your subconscious mind absorbs them and healing happens on a deeper level.

As you come here seeking comfort,

I invite you to embrace feelings of lightness.

Stress and tension may weigh us down,

But here you take on the freedom of the rain.

Formless,

Always transforming and going with the flow as you find a new rhythm.

As you listen to the rain,

Pay attention to the gentle pauses in each pitter-patter.

A gateway to a quiet world.

Imagine ducking between the raindrops,

Finding the dry moments that exist between them.

These brief silences are the gateway to a sleepy oasis,

Offering coziness,

Comfort and peace.

Each quiet pause in the rain inspires more quiet pauses between your thoughts as you are delicately drawn to ease and stillness,

Letting go to the rhythm of the falling rain.

The rain cleanses the world and now it cleanses you on a soul deep level.

Stevie Nicks once penned,

When the rain washes you clean,

You'll know.

And tonight,

You will know to your core how beautifully and profoundly the rain manages to transform the night.

The rain cleanses as sleep restores.

Together,

They magically join forces to cradle you in serenity.

As the rain falls,

You welcome the clarity it brings.

Clarity brings space for new insights and comforting dreams.

All the things you carry that no longer serve you are resolved in a divine moment of calm.

Your only priority now is to receive waves of tender self-care and self-compassion.

You are worthy of every loving,

Protective moment you may conjure before falling asleep.

You will get more power from a night of sleep than from all the clinging thoughts that dare to interrupt your rest.

Let the rain cleanse them away.

As we proceed,

One breath at a time,

Find yourself on a new path.

One where you observe your thoughts without getting caught in them.

Where you can step outside the storm and find peace beneath a soft,

Steady rhythm of falling rain.

By the end of this journey,

You will feel lighter,

Your mind clearer,

And every cell in your body will welcome the gift of deep,

Restorative sleep.

Effortlessly guide your attention to your breath,

Just checking in with yourself and remembering the power your breath holds.

As your closed eyelids shut out the world,

You are able to investigate your inner world.

Let's clean the air with a generous,

Audible sigh.

When you're ready,

Draw in a slow,

Deep breath.

Inhale through your nose,

Filling your lungs until they expand as much as they comfortably can.

Gift yourself the grace to occupy all the space you desire.

Exhale gently through your mouth,

Letting it all go in another sigh.

You can add a yawn anywhere you like.

You can yawn and sigh until your heart's content.

Indicate with a sound that you are ready for relief and ease.

Again,

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.

With each breath,

Allow your body to relax more.

As you continue to breathe consciously,

Going deeper and slower with each breath,

Let the sounds of the rain soothe you.

We'll now count you down from ten,

Letting the rain guide you to a deeper state of relaxation.

The soothing tempo of the rain is the remedy for all you seek relief from.

Feeling as its calming presence resonates through your body.

Listen to the gentle drumming of the rain,

Imagining its steady beat,

Beginning to resonate at the ground of your head.

The calming music of the rain guides a wave of relaxation down to your forehead,

Smoothing away any tightness.

Your brows relax,

Your eyes soften as the tempo encourages tiny muscular knots to dissolve.

The cadence continues to resonate,

Traveling to your cheeks and encouraging your jaw to unclench.

Feel the muscles in your face becoming soft and pliable,

As if rinsed by the soothing sound.

Seven,

Allow the steady pulse of the rain to guide a feeling of release down your neck,

Massaging out tension.

Your shoulders soften and drop,

Feeling heavy and at ease,

As if a great weight has been lifted from you.

Now the gentle beating of the rain flows into your arms,

Reaching your upper arms,

Your elbows,

And down to your hands.

Feel the weight of your arms release,

As the melody of the rain alleviates them of tension,

And you sink deeper into the bed.

The soporific sound reaches your chest,

Soothing any tightness in your heart center.

With each beat,

Your chest softens,

Your breath becomes fuller,

More at ease,

And your heart opens to warm feelings of self-care and tenderness.

Now the music of the rain resonates gently over your abdomen in peaceful ripples.

You expand and contract to its cadence,

Feeling your center becoming clear and light.

Feel the vibration of the rain move down your thighs and hips,

Soothing the muscles there.

The heaviness of the sound pulls any tension away,

Leaving your legs relaxed and grounded,

Completely supported as you surrender.

Two.

A soothing tempo of the rain reaches your knees,

Flowing gently down to your calves.

Your legs feel heavy,

Fully supported by the earth beneath you,

As the rain brings a deep sense of relaxation.

One.

Finally,

The calming rhythm of the rain goes around your feet and soothes your soles.

Feel them soften,

Heavy with relaxation as the music of the rain flows through them,

Grounding you completely in this peaceful moment.

Two.

Now your whole body is at rest,

Deeply surrendered,

Like the gentle,

Steady rhythm of the rain.

You are calm,

At ease,

And free of any tension.

Completely embraced by the soothing presence of the night.

As your breath takes on the most natural rhythm,

Recognize how much sleepier and how much more relaxed you feel now compared to mere moments ago.

Welcome a sense of fluidity in this dreamy moment.

A few thoughts may pop up,

As they are known to do,

But how much easier it is to gently guide them away when you feel so relaxed.

Three.

And should they arise,

Envision them like rain streaming down the window,

Landing in a pool of water,

And then floating far.

See them blurring in mesmerizing patterns,

And crisscrossing raindrops that become a beautiful puddle,

Rippling with each thought or care.

You need not hold them anymore.

Four.

The grip of old,

Negative energy loosens,

Like the gates of a dam released on this rainy night.

And all excess thoughts and cares flow like water.

Allow yourself to drift on the soothing song of the rain.

The soft,

Steady rhythm of the rain inspires sleepiness.

Five.

Each breath and each drop of rain helps you drive closer to slumber.

Simply floating down,

Down,

Down into the pleasures of a night full of restoration.

Let the rain be your anchor,

A reminder of how easy it is to drift,

Safe and held by this cozy moment.

Six.

And as you continue to appreciate the warm,

Dry comforts of your room,

Let your mind conjure cozy thoughts.

Visualize yourself in this quiet refuge.

A bedroom that is the perfect place to observe the rain.

While dry and toasty,

Perhaps with a fire crackling in a hearth.

Floor to ceiling windows reveal a breathtaking view of the storm.

This room is familiar,

Yet also new.

Place you might visit in a dream.

Deep,

Rich blues and grays paint the nightscape.

Fill in the details,

Calling upon your imagination to conjure your favorite setting to observe the rain.

Do you overlook the sea?

A misty forest?

Sky-piercing mountains?

Rolling meadows?

Or the lights of a city glistening below?

The rain falls softly,

Enough to create a gentle silver mist.

As you watch it from windows,

As prominent and grand as those found in a storefront,

The ground glistens,

Reflecting any light in your surroundings.

All that matters is right now,

As the rain falls all around,

Intensifying from a barely perceptible pattern to a steady stream.

And these streams of water pour from the well-tended-to gutters.

Cascading in silvery-blue waterfalls that land on the earth below.

They add another layer of comforting sound.

It has been some time since the last rainfall like this.

And the earth welcomes it as much as you do.

The rain brings such relief.

A permission slip from Mother Nature to slow down and take care of yourself.

The air is rich with the scent of petrichor.

That earthy,

Grounding aroma that rises when rain first falls after a dry spell.

A memory-arousing smell.

It blends with the botanical essential oils of the room where you watch the rain fall.

You feel a sense of clarity and cleanliness,

Even just from observing inside.

You watch as the rain washes everything away,

Creating a slick,

Reflective,

Mesmerizing world outside.

Outside,

Your bedroom is your sanctuary.

With expansive windows that bring the outside world to you without any of its wetness,

Chill,

Or chaos.

The rain streams down the glass,

Creating swirling rivers and patterns that blur the landscape outside.

As beautiful and soothing as the view is,

You sense changes within you that are just as magical and transformative.

The rain brings a palpable cleansing and easing.

Each drop holds the intention of clearing away trapped energy,

Negative patterns,

And the accumulated weight of the day.

And as you rest in this cozy bedroom,

You feel a deep confidence resonating through you.

You create safety.

You create your own peace.

The raindrops that streak down the window in tiny,

Lukewarm,

Silvery waters represent an internal cleansing,

Washing away all that is old and heavy.

They blur the outside world,

Making it feel less urgent and more distant.

It's this room,

This moment,

And this deep sense of calm.

Every raindrop tells a story,

Capturing the world and reflecting it within a luminous orb.

Candles flicker in your room,

Adding a dreamy,

Heartwarming glow within these delicate drops.

That fall just outside.

And as you watch them,

Leaning your head softly against the cool pane of glass,

You imagine being so formless and adaptable.

There are times for strength and rigidity.

But right now,

You find strength and grace and adaptability.

Go with a gentle,

Gliding rain as you surrender to the peace that has been waiting for you all along.

A heady wave of sleepiness comes over you as the rain splats harder onto the roof and wraps on the windows.

Your bare feet walk across the plush,

Cloud-like rug that rests beneath the most inviting bed.

This bed is designed perfectly to fit your every desire and preference.

To the blushness of the mattress,

To the linens and their hues.

You yearn to sink into this dream bed as the rain's song informs the night,

Promising a soothing soundtrack.

The glow of candlelight and perhaps even a fire in a hearth creates a cozy,

Charming ambience.

The freshly laundered smell and delicate feel of your bedsheets and pajamas invite a wave of imagery as you recall the most elevated life experiences one may enjoy in cozy moments.

Evocative memories come to life of the softest,

Coziest glimpses of the past that live within you.

These memories settle over you like an embrace,

Familiar and reassuring.

Your focus drifts to the rain and back to sleepiness.

A sweet,

Delicate dance of the mind.

Sometimes you listen to the trickling.

Other times you notice the short,

Silent beats between droplets.

Beyond the soothing,

Sleep-inducing sounds,

There is a gentle wisdom in this rhythm.

The rain falls without hesitation,

Without doubt.

It does not try to change its course or rush to an end.

It simply is.

And as you peel back the sheets and blankets and sink deep into the comfort of your bed,

You realize you can do the same.

You can simply exist.

Surrendering.

Welcoming the awareness of all things that support you and cradle you in safety and comfort.

Your bed.

Your blankets.

Your intentions.

And this perfect,

Cozy,

Rainy night.

Every now and then,

A thought arises,

Coming in like a whisper,

A prelude to your dreams.

Let them emerge,

One by one,

In the quiet safety of this moment.

Let your mind wander.

Let everything that soothes you,

Everything that warms your heart,

Everything that elevates your spirit,

Usher you to sleep.

The more you focus on softness in the world,

The more evidence the world delivers.

And now,

It delivers a steady stream,

Like the rain,

Of nurturing,

Reassuring ideas.

And now that you feel safe.

And now that your nervous system stands down,

You are able to hear and receive these messages.

You are not your thoughts.

You are not the storm.

You are the listener.

The one who observes from a place of calm.

The rain continues to fall,

And you have changed.

You are never lost in the storm.

You are resting beneath it,

Peaceful and disturbed.

Erasing thoughts slip away,

Dissolving as easily as mist on this rainy night.

In between worlds,

Delicately hovering and flowing from wakefulness to sleep.

Dipping your toes in slumber,

Awareness unfolds within you.

The rain has washed something clean,

Revealing the wisdom.

And knowing that you are safe,

That you are held,

That you are not defined.

But by the peace you are capable of embracing,

In this very moment,

You may begin to let go of my voice,

Welcoming the incoming sleep that laps at you,

Softly tugging at you with dreamy waves.

The rain continues to play and dance,

Bringing you deeper and deeper to sleep.

And you may return and listen whenever you like.

But for now,

Right now,

You welcome rest.

You welcome the knowing that this rain has washed you clean.

A beautiful,

Open version of you as sleep arrives.

Finding serenity.

Finding rest.

Finding deep,

Healing sleep.

Reviews

Very soothing and relaxing was soon asleep with this one thank you xx

Slept soundly! Thank you!🙏 I listened to this on repeat. I particularly like the rainy background. I slept all night & only got up once. Feeling rested this morning. Thank you kindly Michelle for this lovely sleep meditation! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗