The Sleeping Leaf

The Sleeping Leaf ("U-ga-lo-gv A-hu-lu" in Cherokee) is a leaf that is grown only once every decade from a tree in the central Florida area; it doesn't matter which tree it is. However, the tree that it is most grown from is an evergreen tree. The leaf usually resembles the type of leaf shown below:

The only real difference between the leaf above and the Sleeping Leaf is that the vessels of the leaf are colored blue and seem to sparkle brightly.

The leaf's effects do not vary; they are exactly the same each time. When the leaf is consumed, the consumer will immediately begin to doze and become weak. Within seconds, the leaf's full effects kick in and the consumer falls asleep almost instantly. The consumer is always asleep for 12 consecutive hours with absolutely no interruption. During the time they are asleep, they always have a good dream, never a nightmare. After the consumer wakes up, they always feel refreshed, full of energy, very hungry, and not fatigued in any way. 

Consuming one leaf is completely safe, but consuming more than one can be dangerous. Consuming two is known to cause 24-hour sleep, which causes harmful side effects when the consumer wakes up, such as headaches, dehydration, and blurred/tunnel vision. Consuming three or more will cause even stronger effects, causing the consumer to sleep restlessly, waking up constantly to vomit. The consumer will also experience terrifying nightmares that seem to last for hours. Other effects after the consumer wakes up are vomiting, shakiness, restlessness, temporary colorblindness, profuse sweating, and hallucinations.




As far as I know, none of these leaves are still preserved, but they are still growing. My theory is that the leaves that are grown every decade are destroyed my natural disaster, corrosion, insects, animals, etc. I'm not sure when the next one will grow, because I'm not sure if the growing cycle starts at the very beginning of each decade or during it. Maybe if I'm lucky it'll be soon.