Sleep

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Slow ribbons of light drifting across a night sky

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Aurora

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Sleep Science articles, plain-language guides to what actually helps

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About the Sleep Timer

Falling asleep to sound only works if you're not lying awake worrying about turning it off later. That's the whole idea here: set a duration, and both the soundscape and the visual scene ease themselves out gradually, ending in quiet and darkness rather than an abrupt cut that can jolt you back awake right when you're closest to drifting off.

What you'll get out of it

No clock-watching

Set it and forget it, twenty minutes or more, then let yourself actually drift instead of lying there wondering when to turn it off.

Nothing to jolt you awake

Sound and picture dim together, slowly, so the last thing you notice is everything easing off, not a sudden cut to silence and black.

Something quiet to rest your eyes on

Eight slow, dark scenes built to be looked at with heavy eyelids, pick whichever one feels least like something to pay attention to.

One more thing that helps

Your screen's brightness matters more than people think. Turn it down as low as it'll go, or let your device's night mode handle it for you.

Low-frequency noise, brown noise especially, masks sudden environmental sounds like traffic, voices or doors that would otherwise trigger a brief arousal response. It works best when it's consistent and non-rhythmic, which is why it's such a common pairing here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I set the sleep timer for? +
As long as you like, there's no upper limit. Most people find somewhere between 20 and 45 minutes long enough to fall asleep before the fade completes.
Does it fade to silence, or stop suddenly? +
It fades gradually, both the volume and the visual scene dim together over the full duration you set, ending in quiet and darkness rather than a sudden cut that could wake you.
Which scene is best for falling asleep? +
It's personal. Rainy Night and Fog are the most passive, easiest to stop noticing. Spiral is a deliberate fixation visual, closer to a hypnotist's technique, some people find it helps them switch off faster than an ambient scene would.
Will it keep running if I lock my phone or switch apps? +
It depends on your device and browser. On desktop, audio generally keeps playing in a background tab. On mobile, locking the screen can suspend audio entirely, some browsers handle it better than others. For the most reliable overnight fade, keep the screen on and dimmed rather than locked.
Can I use my own sound mix instead of a scene's default? +
Yes. Use the Sound Mix card below to swap in anything from the full library, your changes are remembered the next time you visit.