Ember Shade- Don’t Fall Asleep-Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Lavender, Sage, Smoke, Patchouli, Cedar

Don’t Fall Asleep — Ember Shade Candle

Herbal • Cool • Smoky

Trust your instincts. Stand your ground. Keep your own light.

Step into a shadowed boiler room, where old pipes creak, a weathered lantern flickers, and a familiar striped sweater disappears around the corner.

Inspired by A Nightmare on Elm Street, Don’t Fall Asleep blends cool eucalyptus and peppermint with soft lavender and aromatic sage. Smoke drifts through the herbal heart, while earthy patchouli and cedar create a deep, woodsy foundation. Fresh yet haunting, this fragrance captures the contrast between a quiet bedroom and the unsettling feeling that something is waiting just beyond the light.

Poured in white wax, Don’t Fall Asleep pairs vintage horror artwork with a personal ritual of courage, boundaries, and facing what has been lingering in the shadows.

Scent Profile

Eucalyptus • Peppermint • Lavender • Sage • Smoke • Patchouli • Cedar

The Ritual: Beyond the Nightmare

Courage • Protection • Clarity • Grounding

Don’t Fall Asleep is an invitation to recognize what has been occupying too much space in your mind. Whether it is an unfinished conversation, an old fear, or a boundary you have been avoiding, this ritual offers a moment to pause and choose your next step.

For this ritual, let eucalyptus symbolize a fresh perspective and peppermint represent clear, purposeful thought. Lavender can serve as a reminder to meet yourself with gentleness, while sage symbolizes discernment and the boundaries you choose to honor. Smoke represents what you are ready to release. Patchouli and cedar bring to mind steady roots and the strength to remain grounded.

The lantern on the label serves as a reminder that even an intimidating path can become more manageable when you can see your next step.

Place your candle on a level, heat-resistant surface. Put away distractions, rest your feet on the floor, and take three slow breaths. Choose an intention—speaking honestly, honoring a boundary, facing a difficult task, or giving less attention to something you cannot control.

Light the candle and say:

“By this light, I meet the unknown.
I trust my voice and hold my ground.
I name what weighs upon my mind,
and choose what I will carry forward.
My next step belongs to me.”

Spend a few moments with your journal. Ask yourself: What have I been avoiding? What is within my control? What would one small act of courage look like today?

Choose one practical action. Write down what you need to say, take the first step on an unfinished task, set a clear limit, or reach out to someone you trust.

Use this ritual during boundary journaling, an evening reset, or a quiet moment before doing something that asks for courage. Complete the ritual and extinguish your candle before becoming sleepy.

Available Options

• 3 oz Spark — approximate burn time: 20–30 hours
• 10 oz Ember — approximate burn time: 50–70 hours
• 16 oz Ritual — approximate burn time: 75–95 hours
• 25 oz Reserve — approximate burn time: 110–135 hours
• 40 oz LUX — handmade cement vessel; approximate burn time: 150–180+ hours
• 3.5 oz Ritual Melt — squeezable wax melt for a wax warmer

Holiday Special vessels, when offered, are limited and may not be available in every displayed size. Please select from the available listing options.

Approximate burn times depend on proper candle care. Keep your wood wick trimmed before every burn to encourage an even, consistent burn. Wick maintenance, burn length, drafts, and room conditions can affect how quickly your candle uses wax.

Wood Wick Care & Candle Safety

Before lighting, make sure the wax is cool and firm. Trim the wood wick to approximately ⅛–¼ inch, removing loose charred pieces and keeping the wax free of debris. For candles with multiple wicks, trim and light every wick.

Hold the lighter at the base of the wood wick until it catches. During the first burn, allow the melt pool to spread toward the edges, without exceeding four hours.

Burn for 2–4 hours at a time, on a level, heat-resistant surface away from drafts. Let the candle cool completely before trimming, moving, or relighting.

Stop using the candle when approximately ½ inch of wax remains.

Never leave a burning candle unattended or burn while sleeping. Keep away from children, pets, curtains, and anything flammable. Do not touch or move a hot vessel, add water or other materials to the wax, or use the lid to extinguish the flame. Extinguish the candle if the flame becomes unusually high or produces persistent smoke.

How to Use the Ritual Melt

Remove the cap and squeeze a small amount into a warmer dish designed for wax melts. Start small and stay within your warmer’s capacity. Replace the pouch cap after use and follow the warmer manufacturer’s instructions.

When finished, switch off and unplug an electric warmer. Allow the wax and dish to cool completely. Once cool, wipe the soft wax out with a paper towel and dispose of it in the trash.

Do not add water, light the wax directly, heat the pouch, or pour wax down a drain. Keep away from children and pets. Do not ingest or apply to skin. Never touch hot wax, move a hot warmer, or leave it unattended while operating.

Why Ember Shade?

Every Ember Shade creation is thoughtfully hand-poured in Carbonado, Washington, with quality, consistency, and you and yours in mind.

We select our wax, wood wicks, and fragrance oils with care. Don’t Fall Asleep brings together cool eucalyptus, bright peppermint, soft lavender, aromatic sage, smoke, patchouli, and cedar in a design inspired by vintage horror, glowing lanterns, and the uneasy streets of Elm Street.

From careful pouring to attentive customer service, our goal is to offer dependable products and a personal experience you can feel good about supporting. Each creation brings together distinctive fragrance, thoughtful design, and a little everyday ritual.

Hand-poured with you and yours in mind.