What do the old superstitions have to say about sleep? There are ways to bring about bad luck, good luck, and, if you do your prayers wrong, you will actually be talking to the Devil himself.
1. Foot Cramps
One homely superstition says that if you sleep with your socks on you will never get foot cramps.
2. Get a Person Talking
If your partner begins talking in his sleep, lay a horseshoe on his chest with the points facing the head, and he will tell you his secrets.
3. No Disruptions
If you want a peaceful night’s sleep, keep an onion under your pillow.
4. Nightmares
Place a handful of salt under your pillow to get rid of nightmares.
5. Backache
Climbing over a resting person in bed will give the resting person a backache.
6. Poppy Sleep
A vase full of poppies kept in your room will improve your sleep.
7. Bad Luck
Whistling in bed brings bad luck.
8. Good Luck
For good luck, sleep on your right side.
9. Axe
For more good luck, sleep with an axe under your bed.
10. Prayers for the Devil
Prayers spoken after you are tucked in bed are prayers for the Devil.
11. Make Dreams True
On the first night that you sleep in your new home, place a bucket under the head of the bed, below your resting head. Whatever you dream that night will come true.
