Imp #16: Temple of Dreams

"For use when working with the many Gods of Sleep, Dreams, and Nightmares."

Note: Mid cycle. Imp from fruitycake's sales.

In the bottle: Lavender & some savory spice that gives it an herbal tinge. Unlike others, I don't really think it smells like rosemary.

On me: The lavender receeds and the blend becomes less sharp and astringent. It smells cool. On drydown, as my body warms it up, the smell warms. I smell like sitting in a dry cedar paneled sauna; the soft smell of dry wood and faint smoke. This is very warm and relaxing.

1 hour+ later: I went to sleep pretty quickly, but upon waking I smelled faintly the same as upon initial drydown.

Impact on sleep and dreaming: I used this the night before election day, hoping for better sleep. Despite sleeping for only 5 hours, I was quite rested and I felt that I remembered more dreams throughout the night. The thing that struck me the most was that when I woke up, the covers were pristine, whereas I normally toss and turn quite a bit.

ETA: The main herb may be sage, given that others have noticed it and I associate it with sweat lodges, etc.