Are you suffering physically as a result of lack of sleep or is the meditation leaving you refreshed anyway?
How many hours a night are you getting? Are you waking up during your sleep period or are you sleeping solidly? It may not be a problem if you feel okay.
Here are some things I've heard that work for different people. One is to go to bed as soon as you start yawning at night. If you have afternoon "power naps" they cannot go on for more than 15-20 minutes. You can have a relaxing bath, put some lavender essence in it and avoid anything stimulating like the television just before bed. Don't eat for the hour before you go to sleep and stay away from the caffeine in that period. You can use a binaural cd made to induce sleep. Tire your body out during the day (not just before sleep, though). Do not use your bed/bedroom for activities like work or television. Make sure it's dark enough, you're warm enough and you have a comfortable pillow and mattress. If you sleep with a snorer and that's the problem, address the problem. (My husband has discovered a herbal spray that he puts under his tongue and this has reduced his snoring a lot). Some people have success with valerian and chamomile tea. Get a good dose of natural light in through your eyes during the day.
Sometimes if you're stressed, depressed or over-stimulated you will find insomnia a problem. It can also be caused by bad habits that require you to retrain yourself.
"A dream is a question, not an answer."
(Therapist and dreamworker Strephon Kaplan
Williams)
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