The Cabinet of Dr. Rowdigari (2009)
One of my favorite movies is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a German expressionist film from the turn of the 20th century and one of the very first horror films made. It is about a mudering sleep walker basically. Excellent story telling, beautiful cinematography and you should watch it. Heck, even the remake from a few years ago is worth watching as it is a good homage to the original.
But back to me, because it is always about me. Got it?!?!
I don't sleep to well. I have nightmares and I wake up about every 45 minutes. Not fun. So other than melatonin and valerian root and ambien and exercise and total silence and dark as possible I couldn't think of anything else to help my sleep better.
But then I got to thinking. (Danger Will Robinson, danger!)
Times I have flown long distances, like the 20 hours from Kuwait City to Washington DC non stop, I have definitely made sure I used earplugs to separate myself from the rest of my surrounding environment so that I can rest and relax as best as possible. When flying first class various times I have also been given the little night time kit that includes a sleeping mask. Guess what? Target has nice soft little sleepy time masks you can buy!
So I did. It even came with earplugs in a little pocket over the nose part of the mask. It hurts for me to sleep with earplugs in so I don't use them for that but I did get to thinking it is a convenient little pocket for sleeping pills instead! So smart I know. About the first 3 nights it didn't stay on my head through the night and I would find it in all sorts of odd places in the bed the next morning. Finally though I have been able to keep it on all night.
Does it work? Have you ever watched the Crocodile Hunter? What is the first thing he does after he jumps on a croc's back? He throws a tarp thingy over their eyes. You cover their eyes and they are soothed, calm and less combative. That is the effect I'm going for.
But back to me, because it is always about me. Got it?!?!
I don't sleep to well. I have nightmares and I wake up about every 45 minutes. Not fun. So other than melatonin and valerian root and ambien and exercise and total silence and dark as possible I couldn't think of anything else to help my sleep better.
But then I got to thinking. (Danger Will Robinson, danger!)
Times I have flown long distances, like the 20 hours from Kuwait City to Washington DC non stop, I have definitely made sure I used earplugs to separate myself from the rest of my surrounding environment so that I can rest and relax as best as possible. When flying first class various times I have also been given the little night time kit that includes a sleeping mask. Guess what? Target has nice soft little sleepy time masks you can buy!
So I did. It even came with earplugs in a little pocket over the nose part of the mask. It hurts for me to sleep with earplugs in so I don't use them for that but I did get to thinking it is a convenient little pocket for sleeping pills instead! So smart I know. About the first 3 nights it didn't stay on my head through the night and I would find it in all sorts of odd places in the bed the next morning. Finally though I have been able to keep it on all night.
Does it work? Have you ever watched the Crocodile Hunter? What is the first thing he does after he jumps on a croc's back? He throws a tarp thingy over their eyes. You cover their eyes and they are soothed, calm and less combative. That is the effect I'm going for.
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