Why Can’t I Sleep During A Full Moon – Spiritual Meanings:
It is a portal to unconscious realms
“Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.” – Gautama Buddha
When I consider the full moon, it’s not just a lunar phase in my mind, but it feels like an open crack to the depths of the unconscious.
It is as though the mists of my conscious mind to that which lies beneath lifts — and with striking clarity & vividness emerge emotions, thoughts and memories I have buried all feel (metaphorically) many fathoms down.
This makes me feel restless in most cases because my brain is constantly processing everything that has happened throughout the day.
I have heard that the ancients considered a full moon to weaken creation barriers, allowing spirits and other worldly forms to get in touch with humans.
I like this idea because whenever the moon is full I feel as if the universe presses a mirror to my interior landscape.
All of the unacknowledged or suppressed, I remember so clearly.
My mind is running a million miles an hour, my heart is racing and thinking of sleeping seems like this distant impossible dream.
It is about energetic vibrations
“The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth forever.” — Psalm 136:9
The full moon feels like an intentional player on the astrological scene.
I noticed the pull of gravity from the moon influences my own body.
In times like this, I become more sensitive, and there is no rest in my heart.
I felt that everything in the universe is connected through a web of energy, and the full moon works as an integral part to balance these energies.
Physically, I feel this as a glow of energy.
Mentally, it comes through me like light.
Spiritually, my connection to the divine deepens.
When there is a full moon, it seems my energy levels match the frequency of that vibration.
Though that may be invigorating then, it often leads to insomnia at night. Hairs on the back of my neck are too alert to lie in a still state and drift off with sweet serenity.
With this influx of energy, I realize that it is paramount for me to ground. Grounding by walking barefoot on the earth or spending time in nature.
I also ground my energy with crystals like hematite and black tourmaline that keep me anchored to Earth.
It is about spiritual cleansing
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10
The full moon tends to be perceived as a spiritual purging.
It can be a grueling process, and my body, mind, and spirit are restlessly awake at all hours as they attempt to clear away the old energies so I have room for whatever is next.
I have come to experience that when it is a full moon, my spiritual body starts reflecting its openness to purging.
It can take shape like a physical sensation of being lighter and more charged.
My body and my mind attempt to resist course correction. It rebels against letting go of well-worn thoughts that align with everything I know.
From my perspective, I have found that when we resist the release process of our emotions and energy on the full moon itself, it can make us feel even more restless and anxious afterward.
Galloping against the grain of natural energy, endeavoring to keep something tapped down and at bay.
But, when I allow the cleaning and when I give myself to the moonlight — insomnia comes softer with less force, a whisper of change rather than imprisonment.
It is an emotional turmoil
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3
The full moon does a great job of magnifying whatever emotion is in the air.
It is “stuff” that barely bothers me at all most days just bubbles up to overflow.
Such emotional turmoil can be a lot to handle. I spend the night sleepless as my emotions are too overwhelming.
From where I sit, the full moon is like a huge magnifying glass for my emotions.
My emotions are heightened — whether they be joy, sadness, anger or love.
And this can be a gift and it could also pose some problems.
Well, on the one hand, it lets me drown in my feelings and go to the depths of my heart.
On the other hand, it can be draining, particularly when the emotions that come up are hard or painful.
But with the heavy emotions we tend to get during a full moon, there is a method in this madness.
A chance to recover and hope.
The full moon illuminates all the wounds that must be healed, feelings that need to be felt and truths that must before a strong light of their own.
This is an emotional cleansing, the ability to let go of old wounds and make space for new emotions.
It is amplifying spiritual gifts
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.” — 1 Corinthians 12:4
During the full moon, I see a correlation with heightened intuition. However, this increased spiritual awareness is equally nightmarish.
It can be an overload of blessings that results in sleepless nights from my brain trying to cope with so much energy.
What I have noticed in my journey is that the actual full moon itself truly assists in growing spiritually.
It is the time of the month when the physical and spiritual worlds become one.
These moments can spur an increase in spiritual activity, from prophetic dreams to stronger intuitions and even psychic-like episodes.
While these experiences are thrilling and informative, they can also be overpowering.
My brain might find it difficult to process these findings, causing an absence of mind race and also keeping me up all evening.
During this time of amplified spiritual action, I need to center myself and form the groundwork in my spirit practice.
It is about manifestation
“And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” — Matthew 21:22
The full moon is a time for me to manifest and create.
It is when the energy of the universe appears to be at its fullest, and so a great time for me to set an intention I want manifested in my life.
But a flip side of that sheer power to manifest, also means I can be awake all night when my mind is in creation and visualization mode.
The heightened creative energy of that time often comes at the cost of sleep during a full moon.
I move through these days in such a way that it feels as if everything is just happening for me, and I am prompted to create all that my heart desires.
I can sail through this period effortlessly and make my dreams come true with focus by practicing self-care.
It is about masculine and feminine energies
“Always remember we are under the same sky, looking at the same moon.” – Maxine Lee
The full moon can show me the delicate balance of my masculine and feminine sides.
The moon is the divine feminine, even though its light comes from the Sun.
So it’s mirrored through that male aspect.
This interaction of forces manifests a mechanism that can sometimes be conflicting from the inside, depending on which one has precedence.
This can lead to sleepless nights as my mind and body fight for rest.
When I have trouble sleeping during a full moon, it usually means that my feminine and masculine energies are balanced.
This misalignment can show up in all different shapes.
It is a mirror of the soul
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.” — 1 Corinthians 13:12
A full moon is like a mirror to the deepest core of my soul. It exposes my deepest secrets, longings and apprehensions.
It is not always pretty, however I have found it critical for both my spiritual growth and self-awareness.
It reveals my most depraved aspects to myself and, all the while, confirms truths I refuse until after they have been confirmed.
This is not always a fun thing to go through, especially when these truths are contrary to the way I think or live.
This intense focus is almost like a consequence of the sleeplessness that comes with the full moon.
As if my soul is reflecting itself to me in a mirror and I can see all of the things that reside within my spirit.
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