Here you are, sitting up in bed, unable to sleep; anxious, tense and troubled about either what has happened or what might happen. Here your problems are invading your sleep, you find it difficult to get rest, difficult to switch off and it’s hard to find an inner peace.
The Inner child cards show the anxiety as a dragon, trapping you in her sinuous curves, leaving you brooding and weak.
Often, fear and doubts makes us feel younger than we are, childlike in the face of these obstacles. I like this quilt image, because it shows how vulnerable you can feel when these emotions dominate. There is no way out but through, when we get these feelings, we have to address them head on, or they can swamp us.
One thing I frequently do when I see this card is ask about actual sleep patterns. If you are having trouble sleeping, there are 2 things I recommend. Firstly, Belleruth Naparstek has a series of meditation CD's. Her sleep one is highly recommended, but if you don't like her, find another one that speaks to you. Secondly, I have found Tranquil Sleep, by Natural Factors, a Melatonin based chewable tablet very helpful for me and would happily recommend it on to others.
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