Meditating as sleep aid
Yes Meditation can help you sleep...
There is a meditation called &quot;Meththa&quot; also known as the &quot;Loving kindness Meditation&quot;. This Meditation is very helpful to the daily life as well as the path. It can help you sleep better, But Let me provide the details....
The profits of doing &quot;Meththa&quot; (Loving kindness Meditation) as to Lord Buddha

Not seeing bad dreams
Calmly falling into sleep
calmly waking up
Friendly attitude from other beings like Devas (gods),demons,spirits &amp; animals
Loosing enemies and gaining friendly's
Being born in higher realms after death (Deva realm,Brahma realm)
and many more....
Here's a link to learn more to learn more.


So if you have trouble sleeping this is your answer, Let me provide a Audio link so you could learn and practice. We all do it and it is very easy to learn.
Loving Kindness Meditation - Click to open