Welcome to this supportive tapping practice to help to settle and ground you after a disturbing dream.
Now nightmares can feel so real,
Really unsettling,
Often very strange and that kind of leaves our body feeling quite high alert even after we've woken up.
So we're going to tap to bring some gentle awareness and presence to your mind and body so you feel a bit more settled.
So tapping on the side of the hand repeating after me in your mind or out loud.
Even though I just woke up from this really disturbing dream.
And my body feels tense or on edge.
I acknowledge how real it felt.
And I choose to remind myself that I'm safe right here,
Right now.
Well done,
Keep breathing,
Tapping.
Even though that dream was really unsettling and strange.
And my mind is still trying to make sense of it all.
I give myself permission for this pause.
And to take recovering from it slowly.
Even though part of me is still carrying that fear from the nightmare.
I invite feelings of safety into my body.
And I choose to deeply and completely love and accept myself and how I feel right now.
Well done.
So then tapping on the eyebrow point,
Let's just acknowledge the kind of shock.
I was such an unsettling nightmare.
Side of the eye.
I was so shook by it and it's staying with me.
Under the eye.
All the emotions that are coming up for me right now.
Fear.
Sadness.
Confusion.
Or even grief.
And feel free to say any other emotions that are coming up for you about the nightmare.
Well done,
Under the nose.
I want to block it out or never have to think about it again.
10 points.
But it stayed with me and I can feel it lingering.
Hollow bone points.
It's really not surprising that I feel shaken up by this.
I feel it in my body.
Okay and as we tap here on the collarbone just gently notice where that nightmare or dream is kind of living in your body.
Maybe you still feel that kind of fear in the pit of your stomach.
Maybe there's a.
.
.
Kind of shaking or fluttery feeling in your hands.
Slightly elevated heart rate.
Just noticing as you tap and breathe.
Maybe there's.
A kind of heaviness in your chest.
Wherever it is,
You don't have to change it.
Just let your body know that you notice it and that it's safe to feel it.
It's normal to feel it.
Well done.
And then under the arm.
It's safe to acknowledge what I'm feeling.
Top of the head.
And right now,
In this room,
The danger is over.
Okay,
Well done.
Before we move on to the next round,
Let's just take a breath here.
So nice slow breath in through the nose.
And then release out through the mouth.
Just let go a little bit on that exhale as well.
Oh darn,
Okay back to the eyebrow points.
I acknowledge how dreams and nightmares can feel.
So vivid.
Intense and weird.
Side of the eye.
My mind's way of sorting through stress and memories.
Or somehow trying to keep me safe while I sleep.
Under the eye.
And whether this is an old memory,
An old dream,
Or just a strange story that my memory made up.
It lives in the dream world.
And right now I'm safe in this room.
Well done,
Take a breath.
And know that whatever came up in your dream or nightmare,
Whether it's something that is kind of rooted in something real or that is completely bizarre and out there.
Your body felt it.
Your body felt it.
But as we tap here gently try and anchor yourself back into the present moment.
Keep your eyes open if that's helpful.
And let the dream or nightmare just be that.
A dream not reality.
Well done,
Under the nose.
I released the need to figure out what it meant.
Or try and analyse every single detail.
I release that.
Tim points.
Sometimes there's no hidden meaning or message.
Collarbone,
So I am open to gently letting go of the fear.
Under the arm,
Letting any nervous energy dissipate with compassion.
Top of the head,
Creating space between the dream world.
And the safety of hearing now.
Let's take another grounding breath here,
So breathing in.
Right in through into the belly.
And then exhaling with a sigh.
Sigh Letting go.
Okay,
Let's do one more round for a little bit of safety and presence.
Tapping on the eyebrow points.
I choose to bring my full awareness back to this safe room.
Looking around the room if that's helpful.
Side of the eye,
Feeling the air on my skin.
The comforting weight of my clothes or blankets.
And the quiet safety of the space around me right now.
Under the eye,
My mind is returning to a state of calm.
Natural balance.
Under the nose,
I trust my body's ability to soothe.
Settle and reset.
I give myself comforts,
Grace and understanding right now.
Hollow bone points and I bring comforting thoughts or memories to mind.
So as we tap here on the collarbone just anchor your mind onto something that perhaps feels safe or pleasant or comforting.
And that doesn't have to be like a big memory or moment,
It might just be there.
Feeling of your favourite mug in your hands,
A nice warm drink.
Could be the face of someone who you really cherish and love or even an animal companion.
Or it might be something kind of just neutral in the room like a soft cushion or blanket or a candle.
Or just this steady rhythm of tapping can be really comforting.
So just let yourself rest in that single comforting image or thing for a moment.
Bring that into your heart and let it settle there.
Comfort,
Comfort Well done and then tapping under the arm,
Reclaiming my peace one moment at a time.
It's okay to release this.
Top of the head,
I honour my body and mind for taking care of me and keeping me safe.
And I appreciate my mind and its vivid imagination.
And most of all I honour myself for seeking support and anchoring back into peace and safety.
Well done,
Beautiful work.
So close your eyes,
Let your hands just rest on your lap,
Take another soft breath in.
And as you exhale,
Just let your whole body begin to relax a little more.
Take a moment to just notice how your body feels right now.
So you might feel a subtle shift.
A sense of lightness or a bit more space.
But likewise,
If you are someone who feels really deeply,
It's also completely okay if that kind of lingering energy of that nightmare or dream is holding on a little bit longer.
That's okay,
You know,
There's no rush and you don't need to try and force it away.
So all you can do with this really is just trust that those feelings are just physical energy,
You know,
They're just passing through and they will naturally process and dissipate and pass in their own time.
So try to let go of any need to overanalyse dreams and nightmares,
Like what's the meaning of this?
What does it mean?
Sometimes there is no meaning,
You know,
Sometimes it's just your mind having a good old clear out.
So clearing out any old stress,
So you can let that kind of story go about there being meanings.
And if your body does need a little bit more support,
You can always repeat this tapping whenever you need to,
Or just explore anything else that might feel comforting or nourishing for you right now.
Whether that is getting yourself a nice warm drink,
Just grounding yourself through the body,
Feeling the floor beneath your feet,
Or just doing some really gentle movement like some yoga to bring that presence.
You are awake,
You are safe and you're doing such a wonderful job caring for yourself today.
