Ariel loved bedtime. Not just because it meant snuggling into her cozy bed, but because it was a time for her imagination to soar. Tonight, as she lay nestled amongst her fluffy pillows, a little cloud shaped like a playful dolphin floated into her mind.
The dolphin cloud winked, and a gentle breeze whispered secrets into Ariel's ear. 'Follow me,' it whispered, and before Ariel could blink, she was transported to a land high above the clouds.
The clouds were like giant cotton candy, soft and fluffy. Ariel floated through them, her heart filled with wonder. She saw tiny villages nestled on the peaks of mountain clouds, their houses made of glistening raindrops. Tiny creatures with wings like butterflies zipped past, their voices like tinkling bells.
Ariel saw a little bird, its feathers the color of sunset, perched on a cloud-flower. The bird looked sad, its tiny beak drooping. Ariel, remembering how she carefully watered her own tiny sunflower plant, felt a surge of empathy.
Carefully, she floated closer. She noticed that a tiny raindrop was blocking the bird's ability to reach the softest petals of the cloud-flower. Ariel carefully pushed the raindrop aside, and the bird, with a cheerful chirp, pecked at the sweet petals.
The bird, its heart filled with gratitude, took Ariel on a magical journey, soaring over glittering stars and whispering the secrets of the night sky. As the morning star shimmered, the dolphin cloud appeared, and gently whispered her back to her bed.
Ariel woke up with a smile, her heart filled with the beauty of her dream. She knew that even though she was back in her cozy bed, the adventures of her imagination would continue to fly high throughout the day and the nights to come, encouraging her kindness and patience.
She realized that sometimes, the most extraordinary adventures are found not in the real world, but in the wonderful world of dreams, nurtured by kindness and imagination.
Ariel understood that dreaming helps in our daily journey as we are kind and patient toward each other and all around us.