I am a very light sleeper. My husband snores something fierce. I use ear plugs. It is the only way I can get some sleep. The older I get the less sleep I get. I now use an over the counter pill from Costco. It is the Kirkland brand and it called Sleep Aide. If I remember to take it about an hour before I go to bed I usually drop off right away. If I don't it will take me longer to drop off.
Also you have to turn your mind off. If I think about quilting I can't sleep. I force myself to think of something relaxing. My relaxing thought is walking on the beach in the warm sun. I can hear the waves, feel the sun and the light breeze. Try it, it really helps.