It sounds to me like something is definitely bothering you. If things like tea before bed, yoga, meditation, art don't help I would try Valerian. It's an herbal supplement. I take 3 and it knocks me out even with all my MS pain and stiffness and such. Sorry you aren't sleeping!! Hang in there!

It sounds like you know the cause ... "classes starting next week." I just started back to class on the 16th. I wasn't sleeping well before and during this first week of college. Now my body is rebelling against alternating from frigid classrooms to the mid 90's and humid between those iceboxes. It will pass.

yes sounds like subconscious worry to me too
sometimes it helps to write out your fears or worries on a piece of paper fold it up and put it somewhere , telling yourself you can come back to it later...leaving you free for now to sleep peacefully

good luck and hope you sleep good tonight otherwise get that valerian i might get some anyway sounds good1

Wonder what would happen if you took Melatonin AND Valerian together? Would you OD? Has anyone tried tha combination?

I think you cannot OD if you take the suggested amounts of both. I used to take Melatonin with light Sleeping Pills to overcome jetlag - it felt ok.

I used to think that Sleeping Pills is something that should be avoided at all cause, but I changed my mind lately, so once in a couple of weeks when I am too agitated, I take half a pill ( and they are mild as they are) and it works great and I don't feel drowsy when I wake up 4-5 hours after taking it.

I have tried what humunculus say,,the valerian,,the tea(usually chamomile or sleepy time),,yoga moves(tree), and meditation.And a fan I use at night hums and drowns out the chatter in the head too.
Or walking after dinner to clear head? reading or listening to relaxing music?
I notice I have vivid dreams if I worry about having them,,like its a vicious circle,,you worry you wont sleep so you dont sleep.
If your life stressful seems like the dreams same.
For me,,meditation helps relieve the brain chatter which relieves the stress. I think of word like whoooshh.,etc.
Peace..hope you can sleep..*****

i think you got some well intended suggestions.... may i ask what classes? without prying, was thinking if maybe you can talk a bit and get some of it out, the release of the words and knowing they are out side of yourself will allow you to be able to know you have let them go and dont have to carr the burden,
I experience the same thing every mth til i know bills are paid,,, i have dreams that are so unrealistic of 20 men from different utility agencies coming and shutting off my utilities, or getting eviction notices if I failed to wash the dishs before I went to bed,,,it odd how the mind works esp subconsciously,,,
~~ wishs of peace sent to you~ KD