Catch it in the night
Woke up from a dream? Don't sit up yet. Say or type a few words before they fade. It works offline, and fragments are perfect.
An iPhone app by Mindworks Inc
Rest easier, 1 night at a time.
Rewrite a dream that keeps coming back, then practice a calmer ending for a few minutes before bed.
Created with sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus
Coming soon to the App Store, for iPhone
How it works
Change the ending, change the dream
You write your dream down in detail and give it a less stressful ending. Maybe you go from the victim to the victor. Then you practice the new version for a few minutes before bed.
Describe it during Dreamwork
Before bed, set aside a few minutes to describe the dream. A gentle guide asks up to 4 short questions, so the new ending fits your dream.
Choose a calmer ending
Pick 1 of 3 new endings, edit one, or write your own. You're the director now: change anything.
Practice for 21 nights
Lie back and listen to your 2-minute Dream Journey. Miss a night and just pick up the next one. Your count never resets.
The method
Practicing your new ending most nights for about 3 weeks gives it time to settle in.
Dream Doctor is built around imagery rehearsal: you rewrite the part of a recurring dream that scares you, then rehearse the new version while you're awake and relaxed. Over about 3 weeks, it can start to change the dream itself.
Each night you relax, replay your new ending, and let the scene stay with you as you drift off. In the morning, a 1-minute check-in tracks how often the dream comes back and how intense it feels, so you can see what's changing.
Dream Doctor is a self-help tool. It is not medical advice or a formal nightmare treatment. One new technique among many.
About Dr. Michael Breus
Dr. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist who has spent his career helping people sleep better. Dream Doctor brings his guidance on dreams and sleep into a simple nightly practice.
The voice that guides you through each Dream Journey is created from Dr. Breus's own voice, with his permission.
Also inside
Calm when you need it, 1 tap away
Guided breathing
Box breathing, 4-7-8 and Power breathing, paced by voice, second by second.
Relax and ground yourself
Progressive muscle relaxation and a 5-senses grounding exercise for hard moments.
Sleep sounds
Soft background sounds that keep playing under your Dream Journey, then fade out on a timer.
Morning check-in
A 1-minute check-in and a simple progress view. We count total nights, never streaks.
AI coach
Ask questions about sleep, dreams and your practice. Answers draw on Dr. Breus's guidance. Not medical advice.
Type or speak
Every voice step can also be typed. When you speak a dream, your iPhone turns it into text on the device.
Privacy and safety
Your dreams are private
You choose what to keep and share. You can delete your account and everything in it anytime, right in the app.
- We never sell your data, and there are no ads in Dream Doctor.
- The app asks for your permission before your dreams are sent to the AI services that write your questions, endings and narration.
- Usage analytics are off unless you turn them on, and they never include your dreams.
- If something you write suggests you may be in danger, the app pauses and shows crisis lines you can call or text in 1 tap.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Dream Doctor therapy or medical treatment?
No. Dream Doctor is a self-help tool for dreams that keep coming back. It doesn't diagnose or treat any condition, and it doesn't replace a doctor or therapist. If your sleep or nightmares worry you, talk to one.
When can I download it?
Dream Doctor is in testing now and coming soon to the App Store for iPhone. Write to support@thedreamdoctor.com if you'd like to hear when it launches.
Do I have to speak out loud?
No. You can type every step instead. When you speak a dream, your iPhone turns your words into text on the device.
Why 21 nights?
Practicing your new ending most nights for about 3 weeks gives it time to settle in. Miss a night and just pick up the next one. Your count never resets.
What if a dream is very dark?
Dark dreams are welcome. Dream Doctor is made for them. The app only pauses if your words suggest you may be in danger right now, and then it shows people you can reach.
Who makes Dream Doctor?
Dream Doctor is an app by Mindworks Inc, created with sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus. It is built and hosted with our development partner, FutureProofing.
Contact
Get in touch
Company
Mindworks Inc
1601 N Sepulveda Blvd #354
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
United States
Need help right now?
In the US, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For an emergency, call 911.