29 Sleep Gifts for the Exhausted People in Your Life
Between the relentless anxiety and the extremely weird dreams, it’s been a rough year for sleep. Many (if not most) of us have been struggling more than usual to get our seven to nine hours, insomnia regulars and newbies alike. And what better gift to get the sleep-loving and sleep-deprived in your life—so pretty much everyone—than one that will help them get the restorative rest their minds and bodies sorely need?
These sleep gifts are all about celebrating the magic of a solid snooze and getting a better night’s sleep: products that will help the recipient feel cozier, wind down with a more relaxing bedtime routine, fall asleep faster, snooze more peacefully—and, in the morning, hopefully wake up feeling a little more well rested (and a little less rudely jarred out of dreamland).
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- Anthropologie1
Bodha Aromatherapy Eye Pillow
This luxurious eye pillow, a SELF Fave, is infused with lavender and chamomile flowers for a deeply relaxing scent and slightly weighted to provide a soothing touch around the eyes. Most importantly, its fragrance doesn’t fade away after a couple of months.
- Amazon2
Topoint Bluetooth Wireless Sleep Eye Mask
Bluetooth sleep masks have tiny speakers that wirelessly connect to your phone (or another Bluetooth-capable device) so the wearer can drift off to a playlist, meditation, podcast—anything, really. This one is a SELF Fave because it’s super comfortable, stays in place, and has a long battery life.
- Anthropologie3
Danika Faux Fur Slippers
Every sleep devotee needs a pair of soft and cuddly rubber-soled slippers for plodding around before bed. This faux-fur pair comes in pink, cream, and gray.
- Nordstrom4
P&T Sweet Lullaby Loose Leaf Tea
No bedtime routine is complete without a mug of tea. This soothing chamomile blend contains notes of apple blossom, grapefruit, and rose for the ideal evening beverage.
- Nordstrom5
PJ Salvage Flannel Pajamas
When it comes to useful sleep gifts, it’s hard to beat a set of solid flannel pj’s. This snuggly pair comes in four adorable prints.
- Nordstrom6
Slip Sleep Mist
This mist, from the brand behind the beloved silk pillowcase, is made with classically soothing ingredients like lavender oil, honeysuckle flower extract, and chamomile—perfect for spritzing around the bedroom while getting ready for bed.
- Urban Outfitters7
Honest Beauty Sleep Bright Gift Set
This prettily packaged gift set will help the recipient streamline their nighttime skin-care routine with a cleanser, serum, and cream from Jessica Alba’s brand, plus a cute cat-ear headband for face washing.
- Amazon8
Bose Sleepbuds II
These high-tech sleep buds mask the sound of pesky nighttime disturbances not with music but with a Bose app library of 40 sounds, including immersive nature sounds and relaxing tones designed to help the wearer drift off effortlessly.
- Anthropologie9
Day's Last Light Glass Candle
These elegant coconut wax candles have a 25-hour burn time and are available in three unique scents, all of which will enhance the giftee’s evening ritual: herby sea salt and eucalyptus, silky lavender and sage, and creamy palo santo and linen.
- Amazon10
The Magic of Sleep: A Bedside Companion
Amazon reviewers say this beautifully illustrated little volume by Michael Acton Smith, the co-CEO and cofounder of Calm, is chock-full of genuinely helpful tips for getting a better night’s sleep—plus interesting sleep facts, instructions for dream journaling, bedtime meditations, and more.
- Calm11
Calm App One Year Subscription
This app became popular for its guided meditations, but its collection of celebrity-read bedtime stories alone is worth the subscription. Who doesn’t want to drift off the sound of Harry Styles’s or Idris Elba’s voice?
- Amazon12
Luminam Book Light
This book light, another SELF Fave, is a super-practical gift for bookworms who want to feel like a kid again—and find a peaceful new, screen-free way to doze off. The Luminam has a flexible neck, table clip, and fully dimmable light for perfectly lit bedtime reading.
- Urban Outfitters13
Frank Body In Your Dreams Sleep Scrub and Soak
Gift this to a sleepyhead whose bedtime ritual includes a warm bath. Made with Epsom salts, lavender oil, and chamomile, this two-in-one product can be used as a gently exfoliating scrub or relaxing soak.
- Nordstrom14
Flora Nikrooz Maddie Hacci Pajamas
The only trouble with gifting these cozy, supersoft, lightweight-knit pj’s? You’ll have trouble choosing from the six extremely adorable prints.
- Nordstrom15
Ostrichpillow Heatbag Pillow
This updated take on the classic hot-water bottle—the core is made of clay, no water needed—is for the sleep-lover who runs chilly. Place it under the covers at the foot of the bed for cozy toastiness. The cover is machine-washable, and the bag can also be frozen for cooling pain relief.
- Urban Outfitters16
Slip Large Silk Scrunchie Set
What do you get the sleep-lover who has everything? A trio of luxe mulberry silk scrunchies that will treat their hair with care while they snooze.
- Hatch17
Hatch Restore
This SELF-certified alarm clock comes with a variety of customizable functions to help you fall asleep and wake up more easily: a built-in reading light, white noise, guided meditations, and sunrise wake-up light sequences. Our market editor used the device to craft a more peaceful bedtime routine with minimal screen time and start her day more gently.
- Amazon18
Gratitude: A Day and Night Reflection Journal
Research shows that gratitude practices are a great way to cultivate positive emotions and mental well-being. With an exquisite cover design and spaces for both morning and evening reflections, this 90-day journal makes it easy to become a regular in no time.
- Amazon19
Nodpod Weighted Eye Mask
Reviewers rave about this weighted eye mask’s ability to soothe their tension. It’s made with microfiber fleece and cotton jersey for supreme softness, while the four weighted pods contour to your eye area to provide soothing pressure and block out light.
- Amazon20
UGG Pom Fleece Lined Crew Sock
These cable-knit socks are thick enough to walk around in at night sans slippers, and their soft fleece lining will keep feet nice and cozy under the covers.
- Sephora21
Laneige Hypoallergenic Cica Sleeping Mask
This soothing overnight mask was dubbed best night cream for sensitive skin in the 2020 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards. Our testers said they woke up to skin that was baby soft and noticeably less red (thanks to the headline ingredient, centella asiatica extract).
- Nordstrom22
Honeydew Intimates Something Sweet Short Pajamas
Those who run warm need matching pajamas too! These sweet little sets have lace-trimmed drawstring bottoms and come in six cute prints and colors.
- Amazon23
Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager
This self-care bargain can melt away tension for anyone with tight muscles in their neck and shoulders (so, everyone on your list). Our senior health editor uses it before bed and promises it will knead you “like a slab of dough.”
- Nordstrom24
Slip Pure Silk Queen Pillowcase
This one is for someone who takes their beauty sleep very seriously. The Slip silk pillowcase is exceptionally gentle on your face and hair, so you can wake up looking and feeling a little bit fresher.
- Amazon25
Vornado VFAN Mini Classic Personal Vintage Fan
In addition to being an attractive piece of bedroom decor, this little vintage-looking piece is pretty practical. It circulates stagnant air, creates white noise, and keep sleepers who run warm nice and cool.?
- Amazon26
Breakfast at Tiffany's Holly Golightly Sleep Mask
Eye masks are luxe, but also useful for shutting out the world while you’re falling asleep at night—and staying asleep when the morning sun creeps in a little too early.?
- Amazon27
Yogasleep Dohm Classic White Noise Machine
The Dohm white noise machine is great for somebody who loves their sleep but lives on a noisy block (or has noisy housemates). Plus, it’s space efficient and comes in a variety of pretty pastels.?
- Anthropologie28
Monogram Mug
This classic monogrammed mug will work equally well for a bedtime spot of tea or a morning cup of coffee, enjoyed in bed.?
- Urban Outfitters29
Amped Fleece Throw Blanket
Fleece may be the softest and snuggliest material on the planet. This blanket is cozy as can be and comes in an assortment of beautiful colors to match any bedding color scheme.?
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