Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleep, Tight Relax,

a calming bedtime podcast for the young and young at heart.

Our sleep story is the third chapter of the story, Alice in Wonderland.

The group are out of the water now and trying to decide how to get dry.

Everyone has an idea, but finally the mouse, who is the oldest, tells everyone what they need to do.

The mouse's idea doesn't work, so the dodo steps up.

Let's see what happens.

Before we continue with our story, let's turn down the lights, get cozy in your bed,

close your eyes, and feel warm and secure.

Now that we have done that, let's use our imagination a little bit.

While we are breathing, let's imagine that you are blowing up a balloon every time you exhale. You can make this balloon as big as you'd like and give it

whatever color you want. It could be rainbow colored or have animal prints all over it.

I would like you to take a great big breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth,

blowing up your imaginary balloon.

This is no ordinary balloon.

It's a balloon you can ride in. Once you get it as big as you want,

it detaches from your mouth and it drifts slowly up into the sky, taking you with it.

There is a strong breeze right now,

and your balloon drifts over the trees.

You can see your home and the street you live on.

Slowly but surely, your balloon takes off, and you can land it anywhere you like. Land it in your favorite place.

This could be your bedroom or the couch at a friend's house or maybe it's a place to buy ice cream.

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