10 Healing Crystals for Nightmares and Bad Dreams

By Mary Ancillette |

A guide to crystals and stones for nightmares

Nightmares are frightening and ruin your sleep quality. If you’re suffering from recurrent nightmares, these ten crystals can help.

Nightmares are more than bad dreams. They damage your sleep quality, make you feel tired, and affect your well-being. It’s also hard not to carry unpleasant images from dreams into your day.

Crystals can reduce the frequency and severity of nightmares. They induce relaxation and protect against negative energies that can trigger scary dreams, whilst also stimulating good dreams.

Listed below are nine of my favourite crystals for nightmares. If you’re tired of bad dreams, these gemstones can help you wake up feeling refreshed, happy, and full of energy.

Please Note: If you have regular nightmares, or find it hard to sleep, please seek medical advice. A refreshing and deep sleep is essential for long-term health.

Which are the Best Healing Crystals to Ward Off Nightmares and Bad Dreams?

Amethyst

1. Amethyst (Stone of Spirituality, Contentment and Meditation)

Colour: Purple to Lavender
Chakra:
Crown, Third Eye
Origin:
USA, Mexico, Canada, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, Britain, Brazil, Uruguay, Siberia, Africa

Amethyst is a high vibrational stone that connects with the subconscious mind. It’s one of the most popular healing stones to use when suffering from nightmares.

This stone’s soothing energy resonates with the dream stage of sleep, helping to protect you against nightmares. Amethyst can also make you feel relaxed and stimulate pleasant dreams (it’s one of the best crystals for lucid dreaming.)

While all amethyst crystals can help with sleep, I recommend deeper shades for stopping nightmares.

Tip for Using Amethyst: Place an amethyst geode in your bedroom to encourage restful sleep. Don’t place it too close to your head if you’re a light sleeper though.

Chrysoprase

2. Chrysoprase (Stone of Abundance and Truth)

Colour: Yellow Green to Deep Green
Chakra:
Sacral, Heart
Origin:
Brazil, Russia. USA, Poland, Tanzania, Australia

Chrysoprase is one of my favourite crystals for recurrent nightmares, as it makes you feel secure. This lessens the impact of terrifying nightmares and promotes a more peaceful night’s sleep.

Children also benefit from this crystal’s nurturing energy. It releases childhood emotions that can be difficult to express, which often lead to nightmares if unresolved.

Chrysoprase is also great to use during meditation before going to bed.

Pink calcite

3. Pink Calcite (Stone of Peace)

Colour: Pink
Chakra:
Heart, Crown
Origin:
Belgium, UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Mexico, Peru, USA, Bulgaria

Pink calcite’s tender energy wraps you in a metaphysical comfort blanket that protects you from nightmares.

As a Stone of Peace, this crystal also helps to release emotional trauma or suffering that can cause frightening dreams.

It’s a beautiful soft pink crystal that connects with the angels. This angelic support will encourage you to be kind to yourself and soothe any tension, so you can sleep peacefully.

Note: Pink calcite is also known as mangano calcite or manganoan calcite.

Prehnite

4. Prehnite (Stone of Unconditional Love and Healing)

Colour: Green, Yellow
Chakra:
Heart, Solar Plexus
Origin:
South Africa

Prehnite is a fabulous stone for nightmares, particularly if they’re caused by stress or anxiety.

It calms your worries and allows you to understand what’s causing them. This fills you with a sense of serenity and love, whilst promoting a restful sleep.

Also, this crystal will protect you by sealing your aura from negativity. This means you’ll go to bed confident in the knowledge that nightmares won’t be disturbing you.

Tip: Want to learn more about reducing anxiety with crystal healing? Try reading my guide to anxiety-reducing stones.

Smoky quartz untumbled

5. Smokey Quartz (Stone of Cooperation)

Colour: Light to Dark Smokey Grey/Brown
Chakra:
Root, Crown
Origin:
Worldwide

When you suffer with nightmares, it’s important to protect yourself from the negative influences that create them. This is where smokey quartz excels.

With its high vibrational energy, smokey quartz neutralises negative energy from the Crown Chakra down to the Root Chakra. This releases fear and fills you with positive thoughts.

Smokey quartz’ gentle energy will induce a peaceful night’s sleep, free from the worry of vivid and unpleasant images.

Moonstone

6. Moonstone (Stone of New Beginnings)

Colour: White, Cream, Yellow Milky Sheen
Chakra:
Crown
Origin:
Sri Lanka, India, Australia

Moonstone’s strong lunar connection makes it a beautiful crystal for nightmares.

For centuries, moonstone has been used as a sleep stone for re-establishing a good sleeping pattern. This is particularly useful when nightmares disturb you, making it difficult to go back to sleep.

Often, major changes in our lives and emotional turbulence can be the cause of nightmares. Moonstone will align you with life’s ever-changing rhythms and help you to feel emotionally settled.

Purple fluorite

7. Purple Fluorite

Colour: Purple
Chakra:
Heart, Throat, Third Eye
Origin:
Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Norway, USA, Britain, China, Peru

Sleep deprivation can cause nightmares, leading to a vicious circle of sleepless nights. Purple fluorite, a dream maker, can really help.

If you’re stressed and overworking, it can be hard to switch off at night. This reduces your quality of sleep and can lead to nightmares.

The dark violet colour of this Stone of Aptitude brings order to a chaotic mindset. This will induce a long, peaceful and relaxing sleep.

Hematite healing crystal

8. Hematite (Stone for the Mind)

Colour: Silver, Black, Red with Metallic Sheen
Chakra:
Root
Origin:
Italy, Britain, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil

Hematite is my top recommendation for soothing nightmares caused by physical abuse or grief.

It’s a grounding crystal that forms a protective shield around your subconscious while you sleep. This dispels traumatising dreams, so you can wake feeling rejuvenated.

The Ancient Egyptians also used hematite to suppress hysteria or anxiety. If you often go to bed worried or anxious, this crystal can clear your mind and promote a healing sleep.

Dalmation stone

9. Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Colour: Pale Grey, Cream with Black Spots
Chakra:
Root, Sacral
Origin:
Mexico

Children love dalmatian stone as it has a nurturing, playful energy. This makes it a wonderful crystal for preventing dreams of monsters and other scary creatures.

It’s not only children that can benefit from this crystal though. The spots of black tourmaline and dravite absorb negative energy, which is often the cause of nightmares and night terrors.

Poor sleep can also be caused by feelings of revenge or anger. Dalmatian stone relieves these emotions and helps you move forward with a new sense of joyous purpose.

Green Jade

10. Green Jade (The Lucky Charm, Sovereign for Harmony and Dream Stone)

Colour: Green
Chakra:
Heart
Origin:
Mexico, Russia, Guatemala, Myanmar, USA, China

Green jade is a Dream Stone.

It’ll help you to understand the meaning of a nightmare. This is often lost when the heart-pounding fear or anxiety becomes your main focus.

Also, this lovely Heart Centred energy releases worry and other emotions that may be causing nightmares.

BONUS STONE: Flint

Flint is a powerful stabiliser that prevents nightmares. It cuts through emotional stress and worries that create these negative dreams.

Ancient Tribes used flint for its protective energy and to safeguard against nightmares. Hold a flint palm stone before going to bed to protect yourself from negative influences.

The night's sky

Other Tips for Using Crystals for Bad Dreams and Nightmares

The energetic vibrations of the crystals in this article can all dispel nightmares, but there are many ways to use them. Here are a few ideas:

  • Meditating before bedtime is a great way to relax and prevent bad dreams. Hold a crystal for nightmares in your hand and choose a calm, worry-free image in your mind to focus on.
  • Most crystals for nightmares can be placed under your pillow, beneath the mattress or beside your bed. If you’re a light sleeper, don’t put too many crystals together, as the combination of energy may keep you awake!
  • Place black tourmaline under each corner of your bed to protect yourself from nightmare-inducing energies.
  • Place a crystal grid, using any of the crystals above, under your bed. Trust your intuition to guide you to the correct stones, as you don’t want to be over-stimulated.
  • Children can benefit from nightmare crystals too. Place one or more crystals near their bed to help them to sleep undisturbed.

Many people find that a clutter-free room makes it easier to get a good night’s sleep. Removing televisions and mobile phones from the bedroom can also help.

Avoid scary films or reading frightening stories during the evening. This fires up the imagination. Also, try to not let your room get too hot or too cold and avoid an evening coffee, as it can stay in your system for hours.

Angel Grotto Angel Icon

Which Angels Are Associated with Warding off Nightmares?

These are the angels I most associate with nightmares and night terrors. They help to ease worries and protect from negative, nightmare-making energies.

  • Archangel Raphael – This angel is called the Master Healer and is the Patron Against Nightmares. As He resonates on the emerald green ray, use emerald or malachite when invoking Him.
  • Archangel Michael – When invoking Michael for nightmares, use lapis lazuli, sugilite or blue kyanite. This angel’s name means ‘Who is like God’ and is the angel for courage and protection. He will help you to break the worry cycle.
  • Archangel Raguel – When relationship troubles lead to emotional turmoil, nightmares can result. I use aquamarine when invoking this ‘Friend of God’ for stress-related problems.
  • Archangel Chamuel – I invoke this angel when I’m feeling unsettled and it’s causing me to have nightmares. Use green fluorite, red jasper, pink tourmaline or chrysoprase with this angel. He will bring peace and comfort.

Summary

Nightmares are often caused by relationship problems, traumatic experiences and stress. They can be frightening and may affect your well-being – especially if they are frequent.

The ten crystals in this article can help prevent nightmares. Each has a specific energy that promotes relaxation, offers protection from negativity, and promotes a good night’s sleep.

My favourite crystal for nightmares is chrysoprase. Its nurturing energy is just what I need when nightmares keep disturbing me. It makes me feel safe, which lessens their impact and ensures I get a good night’s sleep. If you want to learn more about crystal healing and sleep, please read my guide to sleep crystals.

Mary Ancillette

About the Author: Mary Ancillette

Mary is a spiritual teacher, published author and crystal healing expert from the UK. With over 15 years of crystal healing experience, she’s passionate about helping others improve their lives by harnessing the power of crystals and spirituality.

2 thoughts on “10 Healing Crystals for Nightmares and Bad Dreams”

    • Hi Ann Marie, thank you for your comment. I think you may benefit from pink tourmaline and/or lepidolite under your pillow or bed. You may find a crystal grid around your bed helpful, using a collection of different nightmare crystals with the ones I’ve just suggested. Bowenite is also another lovely choice. Breathe and calm your energies before you go to sleep. Love and blessing, Mary

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