Getting Started
This page walks you through setting up Abysm and logging your first dream.
Set up Abysm
The first time you open Abysm, a short intro plays and then a setup flow begins. Tap Next to move through each screen. You can skip any optional choice.
- Welcome to Abysm. By continuing, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- What should we call you? Enter your name. Abysm uses it to greet you on the Dreams tab and in the Chat tab.
- Your Intention. Pick what you want from Abysm: Lucid Dreaming, Nightmare Relief, Better Sleep, Self Discovery, Recall, Creativity or Spiritual. You can choose more than one.
- Bedtime. Drag the moon around the dial to set when you usually go to sleep.
- Wake Up. Drag the sun around the dial to set when you want to start your day.
- Morning Recall. Tap Turn on Notifications if you want to allow Abysm to send notifications.
- Sleep Aids. Select anything you take regularly, such as Melatonin or Magnesium. These are added to your Sleep Aids list so you can pick them quickly when you log a dream.
- All Set. Tap Get Started.
You can change your name, bedtime and wake-up time later in Settings.
Find your way around
Abysm has four tabs at the bottom of the screen.
| Tab | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Dreams | Your journal. Log new dreams, open past ones, and manage your people, locations, tags and sleep aids. |
| Chat | The Dream Guide, an AI chat that knows your recent dreams. This tab is hidden when AI Features is off. |
| Analytics | Your heatmap, streaks, insights and top themes, people and locations for a year. |
| Settings | Your profile, appearance options, data controls, support and legal links. |
Log your first dream
- On the Dreams tab, tap + in the top right.
- Type what happened in the box that says What happened in your dream?, or tap Record Voice Note to speak it.
- Check the Date. It starts at the current date and time.
- Turn on any flags that apply, such as Nightmare or Lucid Dream.
- Optionally pick a Mood and add people, locations and tags.
- Tap the checkmark in the top right to save.
The only required field is the description. See Dream Journal for every option.
Next steps
- Read about each field in the Dream Journal.
- Try Interpret Dream or Generate Story on a saved dream. See AI Features.
- Check the Analytics tab once you have a few entries.
- Choose a highlight color and other options in Settings.