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A good night's sleep is something many of us long to have, and would go to great lengths to get. That’s why Dreams would like to know your top tips and successful methods for getting a great night’s sleep, whether that’s perfecting the temperature in your bedroom or a never fail tactic to keep children in their rooms.

Here’s what Dreams has to say: “At Dreams, we understand the importance of a great night’s sleep and we know this can seem like an impossible challenge for new parents or parents to be. That’s why we’re delighted to be working with Mumsnet and its community of parents to help you get the sleep you deserve.”

Do you have a routine that helps you to relax before bed so that you drift off easily - a relaxing bath or a no-phones period? Perhaps you have arranged your bedding so that it’s comfortable for both you and your partner? Maybe ear plugs have revolutionised your sleep or you meditate before bed to stop you overthinking and worrying about things? Do you avoid certain things like coffee or eating late at night or maybe you have a particular hot drink or music to listen to that works a treat?

Whatever you do to help you improve your quality of sleep please share it below. Everyone who leaves a comment will be entered into a prize draw to win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

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I am an extreme insomniac and it started when I was in my second trimester and I have hardly slept since. I am sure a faulty gene was triggered by the pregnancy. My first child was a dreadful sleeper which didn't help. I rarely get more than 2 hours and have learnt to live with it but I do feel shattered all the time. My only tips are control tea and coffee/chocolate consumption, stop using and screens from mid afternoon, a cool, dark bedroom (blackout curtains), and I listen to audio books and the radio through the night.

I keep the room dark and airy - opening a window, having the fan on, having black-out blinds and no tech/tv in the bedroom

dark room - 2 blinds and curtains

A nice bubble bath before bed and going to sleep in a darkened room with no noise

I have problems staying asleep. I tend to fall asleep with no problems, but then find that i wake frequently thoughout the night.
I find that i tend to sleep longer when wearing ear plugs and a sleeping mask.

My sleep routine has suffered since having 2 years of night feeds having 2 children close together. After months of feeling exhausted, I took 'the bull by the horns'. So I go to bed at the same time every night (around 10) and in those 2 hours after my children are in bed, I sit and relax, and when I go to bed I pop a couple drops of lavender oil on my pillow, take 10 deep slow breaths in and out, and it seems to do the trick and I feel so much more energised in the morning.

Comfortable pillows, duck down duvet for me and a cool room.

I like a really dark room and I also have my alarm clock facing away from me so I cannot see the time (I find it frustrates me to see it getting later if I am not getting to sleep!)

For both my husband and I we can't stand a hot room so we like to have the window open for at least an hour before we head up - and then all night.

We also have black out blinds. No electronics before bed but we do tend to settle with a cuppa and a book.

I listen to something relaxing before bed and then take a warm shower.

I sleep in a room without heating on regardless of the weather outside.

I don't have a window open unless it's very warm weather and then I'm more likely to open the bathroom and landing windows and leave the bedroom door open. In summer, no night clothes.
In winter/cold weather I wear a thick fleece onesie and put the hood up on it which I have found to be really comfy and keeps me warm (bring back the nightcap?) through the night. I do have draughty windows and find it gets cold around my head and neck if I don't have a hood up.
Sometimes I play relaxing music throughout the night.
Dd is 11 and sleeps naked all year round in a cold room as she gets too hot. It's rare that she wears anything in bed but, she does have a feather/down quilt and sometimes a fleece blanket on top.
We have memory foam mattress. Don't worry about drinks before bed but, we do drink decaff tea anyway.

Nice hot bath always helps. Lights off in bedroom and no phone or any screens allowed usually works for me.

I loved a story when I was a child before going to sleep, and was lucky enough to have a husband who continued to read to me - usually Lord of the Rings!

No caffeine, a good book or some relaxing music is how I relax and get to sleep

I have to wind down before bed, a relaxing bath, read a book, hot milky drink and no phone! I usually drop off pretty quick

A very dark room, use earplugs, lavender sleep spray on your pillow. Usually works really well for me!

Having the bed all to myself!

ASMR videos cured my insomnia, that and a memory foam mattress!

My tip is to spoil my self before sleeping: I remove my make up , wear my favourite pj, perfume , hand cream with nice smell , moisturising.

My top tip is keep the bedroom cool. It really helps sleep.

An ideal room temperature and a switch off period before going to bed

The best thing I find is to make sure all phones, tablets etc. are not used within an hour or so before going to bed as this tends to keep you awake.

I always sleep with a window open, even when it’s snowing outside. A big bed, with plenty of room for myself and partner plus any extra children that wake in the night, and a heavy duvet to snuggle under. Perfect!

Had to be dark in the room, i try to dry nice tea coffeine free with lemon and honey to have better sleep.

I find a coolbut not cold room much more conducive to good sleep, it makes being snuggly under the duvet so much more comfortable.