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Self-hypnosis for sleep
A slow, low-stimulation session for the moment you are in bed and your mind will not stop working.
Why hypnosis helps with sleep
Trouble falling asleep is rarely about tiredness. It is usually a mind that is still running — replaying the day, planning tomorrow, checking whether sleep is coming yet. A guided session gives that attention somewhere gentle to go, which is exactly the condition sleep needs.
The pacing does most of the work: sentences get slower and softer, imagery gets less detailed, and there is nothing to decide or follow closely. Many people stop listening consciously well before the session ends, which is the intended outcome.
What a session works on
- Progressive physical release, from the feet upward, so the body stops holding the day.
- The habit of monitoring whether you are asleep yet — replaced with something undemanding to follow.
- Repetitive, slowing imagery: descending stairs, drifting water, a long quiet corridor.
- A specific reason you are awake, if you type it in — a deadline, a conversation, a 3 a.m. habit.
How Onira builds your session
- You pick a theme and, if you want, type a sentence or two about what is actually going on.
- An AI model running on your phone writes the script — induction, deepening, imagery, suggestions, anchoring, then a clear return to full alertness.
- Narration starts as soon as the opening is ready and the rest keeps writing while you listen, so a full 15 to 30 minute session begins in seconds.
- Keep a session you liked and replay the exact same narration whenever you want.
What to expect
Set the volume low and let the session play. It runs 15 to 30 minutes; there is no need to stay awake to the end, and nothing to do if you drift off. If a session works well for you, save it and replay the same narration each night.
The session narrates itself while a slow-breathing background plays.
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Common questions
Will it wake me up at the end?
Sleep sessions are written to fade rather than rouse you. If you want a clear return to alertness, use one of the daytime themes instead.
Can I use it every night?
Yes. Saved sessions replay identically, and familiarity tends to help — the same narration becomes a cue that it is time to sleep.
Does it need an internet connection?
Only once, to download the AI model on first run. After that, sessions are generated and narrated entirely offline.
Private by design
Onira runs its model on your device. The theme you pick, the words you type and the session you receive are never uploaded — there is no account, no cloud generation and no server that could read them.
Not a medical treatment
Onira is a relaxation and self-hypnosis tool. It is not therapy, not medical or psychiatric advice, and not a substitute for professional care or emergency services. If you are in distress or in danger, contact a local crisis line or emergency number.
Other themes
- AnxietyLoosen the grip of anxious thinking and settle the body.
- ConfidenceRehearse being the version of yourself you already know how to be.
- StressCome down from a demanding day and recover properly.
- Quitting smokingSupport a decision you have already made, craving by craving.
- FocusSettle a scattered mind before work that needs your attention.
- WeightWork on habits and the relationship with food, not on rules.