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Let’s get one thing straight:
If you’re crashing into bed every night like a zombie, only to spend two hours wide-eyed planning your imaginary revenge tour against everyone who’s ever wronged you...
That’s not just insomnia.That’s chemical sabotage.
And the perp?
Cortisol.
“But I’m so tired…”
Sure you are. You’ve worked, you’ve doomscrolled, you’ve fed your kids (or your cat), you maybe even attempted one sad yoga stretch. You should be out cold.
But instead?
You’re lying there like your bed is made of Red Bulls.
Here’s why: Cortisol isn’t shutting off.
Let’s Get Scientific (But Still Fun, Don’t Worry)
Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone. It’s supposed to rise in the morning (to help you wake up) and taper off at night (to help you wind down).
But when you’re in constant go-go-go mode, your brain gets confused. Instead of chilling out at night, cortisol spikes—just when melatonin (the sleep hormone) is trying to do her job.
So now, your body’s sending mixed signals:
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“It’s bedtime, relax.”
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“No wait, we might die! Run a full mental inventory of your tax returns from 2018!”
The Sleep You’re Missing Isn’t Just Sleep
Let’s talk REM sleep. That’s the phase where your brain is doing deep emotional processing and memory consolidation—basically, cleaning up the chaos of your day.
Then there’s deep sleep (aka slow-wave sleep). That’s where your body actually repairs tissue, builds muscle, strengthens your immune system, and balances hormones. You literally heal in your sleep.
But if cortisol is jacked?
Those phases don’t happen the way they should.
A study published in Sleep Health showed that elevated evening cortisol levels are directly associated with reduced REM sleep and increased nighttime awakenings.
Another study in Frontiers in Neurology found that chronic stress disrupts the HPA axis, the system that regulates cortisol—and, surprise!—that wrecks your sleep cycles.
So if you’re waking up groggy, moody, puffy, or craving six donuts before 9am...
Yeah. You probably didn’t get the REM or deep sleep your body needed.
The Stress-Sleep Spiral Is REAL
Here’s what happens when your sleep gets hijacked:
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Cortisol stays high → You don’t fall asleep easily
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You miss REM/deep sleep → Your body doesn’t recover
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You wake up tired → More stress, more cortisol
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Repeat until you forget your Netflix password and cry over a tortilla chip
🧟 And Chronic Sleep Deprivation?
Let’s just say… it ain’t cute.
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Raises your risk of weight gain, insulin resistance, and hormone imbalances
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Weakens your immune system (aka why you get sick every time you travel)
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Increases your risk of anxiety and depression
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Messes with testosterone, estrogen, and thyroid function
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And oh yeah—makes you look like you aged 10 years overnight
Sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s a damn biological requirement. You don’t “bounce back” from chronic sleep loss. Your body starts screaming for help in every language it knows—hormones, cravings, mood swings, bloat.
So… What Do You Do?
First: No shame. This isn’t just about “going to bed earlier.”
If your cortisol is high, you could be lying on a mattress made of clouds in a soundproof spa cave and STILL not sleep.
You need to address the actual problem:
Cortisol dysregulation.
That’s Why We Made DREAM
Not a gummy. Not a pill that will get destoyed by your stomach acids.
It’s a clinical-grade lozenge (yes, you suck on it...trust us on this one) designed to support your cortisol levels before bed—so you can finally fall asleep, stay asleep, and get the good stuff: REM + deep sleep.
No grogginess. No NyQuil hangover.
Just better nights—and a body and mind that actually recovers.
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