A short YouTube guidance video by Elay Amitay Halevi presenting a Kabbalistic view of sleep: sleep is when the soul disconnects from the body to receive divine energy, and difficulty falling asleep signals the soul's trouble detaching due to fear, control, or unresolved energy. The creator advises preparing one’s energy before bed by releasing the day, forgiving burdens, verbally surrendering to the Creator, keeping a bedside journal to offload lingering thoughts, and reciting the mantra: "I release, I trust, and I sleep in divine peace."
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If you struggle to fall asleep, it's not just physical. There's a spiritual meaning behind that. In Kabbalah, sleep isn't just rest. It's when the soul actually disconnects from the body to recharge with divine energy. But if your mind is racing, if you are restless, if you can't let go, it means your soul is also struggling to detach. Fear, control and unresolved energy act like spiritual anchors. The more you hold on to the worries of the day, the harder it is for your soul to ascend and receive what it needs. Here's the shift before bed. Don't just prepare your body, prepare your energy. Release the day. Forgive anything that is heavy on you. Say, creator, I surrender. I trust in your protection. And here's a practical step that you can take. Keep a journal next to your bed before sleep, simply write down any lingering thoughts, emotions or worries. Get them out of your mind and onto paper. This tells your soul it's safe to let go now. When you trust, you sleep. When you let go, you restore. Sleep isn't escape, it's a gift. We should receive it. Here's a mantra for you. I release, I trust, and I sleep in divine peace.
