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Dream Prep

Dream Prep

By: Nathan Pali
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Dream Prep is a sleep and insomnia podcast designed to help you prepare your mind and body for real, natural, restorative sleep.

If your nights feel unpredictable… if your brain won’t shut off… or if you lie in bed wondering whether tonight will be another bad night… this podcast is for you.

Each episode teaches simple, science-based tools for overcoming insomnia, drawn from CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), sleep psychology, and proven changes to your sleep habits, routines, and environment. You’ll learn how to calm a racing mind, reduce nighttime anxiety, reset your circadian rhythm, and retrain your brain to associate bedtime with safety and rest again.

The podcast also includes gentle wind-down exercises, calming reflections, and occasional sleep stories designed to help you transition out of the day and into deep, effortless sleep.

This isn’t a meditation podcast or a collection of sleep hacks. It’s a practical, compassionate guide to preparing for sleep, building healthy sleep habits, and freeing yourself from chronic insomnia—without medication, pressure, or perfection.

If you’re interested in insomnia relief, CBT-I, sleep preparation, bedtime routines, sleep anxiety, night anxiety, sleep hygiene, and learning how to sleep well before your head hits the pillow—this podcast is for you.

Dream Prep Prepare the night. Protect your sleep. Wake up better.

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Episodes
  • When Insomnia Recovery Makes Sleep Worse
    Feb 15 2026
    In this episode, we explore the phenomenon of 'extinction bursts' in insomnia recovery, where sleep temporarily worsens before getting better, and how these setbacks are often signs of progress. We also discuss navigating plateaus and maintaining consistency to achieve lasting improvement in your sleep.Chapters00:00 Insomnia Recovery Challenges00:48 Understanding Extinction Bursts06:33 Navigating Plateaus10:05 Tips for Consistency
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    10 mins
  • Breaking the Cycle of Sleep Performance Anxiety
    Feb 14 2026
    In this episode, we explore why a single bad night's sleep doesn't dictate your entire day and how the belief that you 'can't cope' perpetuates insomnia. We also discuss practical strategies to overcome sleep performance anxiety and transform your relationship with sleep.Chapters00:00 The Dread of a Bad Night00:44 You Function Better Than You Think03:51 Sleep Performance Anxiety10:11 Practical Tips to Break the Cycle
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    9 mins
  • Naps Don't Fix Bad Sleep
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode, we explore why naps and sleeping in often worsen insomnia and how your circadian rhythm truly operates. We also discuss why tired days are an essential part of the healing process for improving your sleep.Chapters00:00 Naps and Sleeping in Backfire02:07 Sleep Drive and Circadian Rhythm05:03 The Myth of Catch-Up Sleep07:24 Tired Days Are Healing
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    8 mins
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