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How MeditaDream helps you reduce stress

Press pause, ease the overload and find steadier attention.

  • 19 sessions
  • 6 categories
  • 6 immersive worlds
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Less stress: what MeditaDream changes

Stress relief shouldn’t require a free hour. The 4 Minutes sessions fit between two meetings: When Everything Moves Too Fast grounds you through your eyes, your feet and your breath, Relax Very Quickly loosens your body in three minutes, and Calming Down After an Argument helps the tension ease after a conflict.

When you have more time, breathing exercises take you deeper. Breathing with the Whole Body and The Luminous Breath calm your attention through the breath. Stabilizing Attention on the Breath — Ariadne’s Thread trains you to come back to it, again and again. And if sitting still is hard, The Dance of Qi — Qigong in Motion offers relaxation in slow motion.

Not sure where to start? Tell the Oracle how you feel and it suggests three meditations, or simply search “stress.” Set a daily reminder, download your favorite sessions, and your next break works anywhere, even offline. It’s all free, with no ads and no account.

Less stress: the sessions in the app

A man in a suit leans against a stone engraved “4 Min Meditation” in a garden4 Minutes5 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. The snail, to slow down when everything is racingWhen Everything Moves Too Fast4 min · beginnerGrounds you through your eyes, the floor and your breath when you feel overloaded.
  2. Child’s pose, the body relaxed all at onceRelax Very Quickly3 min · beginnerRelaxes each area of your body in three minutes.
  3. A small hidden shrine, a refuge all your ownYour Instant Refuge4 min · beginnerOffers an imaginary break in a reassuring place.
  4. The snow settles in the globe, the scene viewed from a distanceCalming Down After an Argument3 min · beginnerHelps loosen the tension after a conflict.
  5. A dewdrop, what is true right nowAfter Receiving Bad News4 min · beginnerBrings you back to present facts rather than the scenarios you imagine in advance.
A teacher and a student meditate beside a pagoda among lotus flowers and cherry blossomsLearning Basics4 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. Lying down, scanning the body region by regionBody Scan — Mapping the Body from Within17 min · beginnerHelps you pinpoint physical tension.
  2. The labyrinth, the breath as Ariadne’s thread to the centerStabilizing Attention on the Breath — Ariadne’s Thread13 min · beginnerTrains you to bring your attention back to the breath on purpose.
  3. The calm monkey watches its thoughts go byObserving Thoughts — Watching the Trains Go by15 min · beginnerTeaches you to watch your thoughts without automatically keeping them going.
  4. A round gate opening onto the garden of the sensesAwareness of the Five Senses — Opening the Five Doors19 min · beginnerTurns your attention back to what’s right around you.
A man meditates cross-legged with the seven coloured chakras aligned along his body, by a waterfallBody, Calm & Sleep3 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. Hands on the chest and belly, the whole body breathesBreathing with the Whole Body13 min · intermediateCalms your attention through the sensations of breathing.
  2. A golden breath, the light carried by breathingThe Luminous Breath13 min · intermediatePairs breathing with a calming visualization.
  3. The waterfall, each trickle of water along the bodyThe Body Under a Waterfall15 min · intermediatePractices relaxation through imagined sensations.
A meditator with a glowing heart, surrounded by lanterns and words such as acceptance and emotional releaseEmotional Growth2 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. The prayer wheel sends good wishes to all beingsCompassion Meditation7 min · intermediateCultivates a kinder inner attitude.
  2. Open hands to welcome what passes throughWelcoming a Difficult Emotion17 min · intermediateHelps you struggle less against your emotions.
A qigong practitioner in motion, wrapped in spirals of golden energy, before the mountainsSensations & Qigong3 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. A ball of gentle warmth between your palmsWarming the Hands20 min · intermediateFocuses on what you feel in your hands.
  2. The rooted tree, still without strainingThe Still Tree23 min · intermediateWorks on posture and stability.
  3. The crane, a slow qigong danceThe Dance of Qi — Qigong in Motion25 min · intermediateOffers relaxation through slow movement.
A meditator projects a filmstrip of images from his forehead into the forestVisualization2 sessions for this goal · See the category →
  1. The singing bowl, heard from afar with the mind’s earHearing — the Distant Singing Bowl16 min · intermediateGives your attention a peaceful anchor.
  2. An evening lantern that draws the shadows of the roomThe Room You Know27 min · intermediateInvites a mental escape to a place you know.

Less stress: the features that help

  • Three oracle cards decorated with lotus flowers
    The Oracle

    Describe how you feel right now; the Oracle suggests three meditations suited to that feeling.

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  • Japanese stone lantern on a mossy rock
    Keyword search

    Quickly find a session by need (sleep, stress, fear, focus, chakra…) in the multilingual catalog.

  • White conch shell adorned with gold and stones
    Voices, languages and pace

    Choose English, French or Spanish, two voices per language, a speed from 0.75× to 1× and well-paced pauses.

  • Metal wind chimes
    Ambient sounds

    Pair your session with nature or music ambiences (waves, forest, mountain stream, flute…), at the volume you choose.

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  • Smoking incense stick on a wooden holder
    Timer and fade-out

    Play an ambience with no voice guidance and set it to fade out gradually, especially at bedtime.

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  • Leather travel bag with a scroll
    Offline listening

    Download your sessions once, then use them with no connection and no network distractions.

  • Bronze hand bell with a wooden handle and a red tassel
    Alarm and reminders

    Set a reminder every day or on chosen days to help build a regular habit.

Less stress: the immersive worlds

Less stress: how to use the app in 4 steps

  1. When stress spikes, open the 4 Minutes category and play When Everything Moves Too Fast or Relax Very Quickly. Three or four minutes can be enough to come back to the present.

  2. Tell the Oracle what’s going on, like “overwhelmed at work,” or type “stress” in the search bar to find sessions that match the moment.

  3. Once a day, take a longer break: Breathing with the Whole Body (13 minutes), or a few rounds of box breathing over an ambient sound on the timer.

  4. Set the meditation alarm for every day or chosen days, and download your favorite sessions so a calm break is always one tap away, even offline.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use MeditaDream for stress relief?

Start small. When stress rises, play a session from the 4 Minutes category, such as When Everything Moves Too Fast. Then build a habit: one longer breathing session a day, like The Luminous Breath, at a time set with the meditation alarm. If you’re unsure what fits, the Oracle suggests three meditations based on what you type.

What is box breathing, and can I practice it here?

Box breathing is a breathing exercise in four equal counts: breathe in for four, hold for four, breathe out for four, hold for four, as if tracing a square. The Learning library explains it step by step, and you can practice it on your own over an ambient sound on the timer. If holding your breath feels uncomfortable, simply skip the holds.

How long should I meditate to feel less stressed?

There’s no magic number. Three or four minutes can already help you step out of the rush, which is why the 4 Minutes sessions exist. Regularity matters more than length: a short daily session is easier to keep up than one long session a week. When you have more time, try a session of 13 to 25 minutes.

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