Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to promote calm, balance, and peace. Emotionally, amethyst is used to help heal personal losses and grief.  Amethyst is a supportive stone for healing, recovery, courage and stress relief. Amethyst protects against recurring nightmares, it reduces feelings of being victimized, can help heal the sense of loss of innocence. It focuses and transmutes emotions. This stone is particularly useful for sobriety.