Dreams
Stones traditionally kept by the bed for dream recall, lucid dreaming and calmer nights.
Stones for dreams

Amethyst
Quartz var.Clarity, calm and spiritual alignment for everyday practice.

Black Tourmaline
SchorlA grounding shield that anchors you and absorbs heavy energy.

Smoky Quartz
Quartz var.Steadying and protective, drawing you back down to earth.

Labradorite
FeldsparStone of magic and intuition, shielding the aura from drain.

Lepidolite
Mica var.Rich in lithium, a soft place to land for an anxious mind.

Moonstone
FeldsparA stone of intuition, cycles and gentle new beginnings.

Lapis Lazuli
LazuriteThe ancient stone of truth, wisdom and inner vision, a deep celestial blue flecked with gold.

Howlite
Hydrous calcium borosilicateStillness, patience and a quieter mind at the end of the day.
Kyanite
DistheneKyanite takes its name from the Greek kyanos, deep blue. In crystal tradition it is a stone of attunement and of clear, accurate speech: it is used to bring the chakras and the mind back into line rather than to add energy, and blue kyanite is tied above all to the throat chakra and to saying the true thing rather than the easy one.
Prehnite
PrehnitePreparation and quiet knowing. The calm that arrives before you have decided anything, and the stone traditionally given to people who look after everyone else.

Herkimer Diamond
Quartz (double-terminated, Herkimer County, New York)A water-clear, naturally double-terminated quartz crystal, worked with in crystal tradition as a stone of attunement, clear dreams and amplification.

Celestite
Celestine (strontium sulfate)A pale sky-blue strontium sulfate, worked with in crystal tradition as a stone of calm, gentle speech, dreams and angel lore.
How to work with them
In crystal tradition, moonstone, amethyst and labradorite are the stones most associated with dreams. People keep them on the nightstand or under the pillow as a cue to set an intention before sleep and to note their dreams on waking.
Whichever stone you choose, cleanse it when it's new and now and then after. Our cleansing guide walks through seven gentle methods.