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Show HN: Fastsleep.app - An App for Nighttime Overthinkers

Fastsleep.app is a tool designed for nighttime overthinkers. Instead of music or podcasts, it provides timed prompts with phrases like "calm river" or "heavy rain over a tree" for users to visualize, guiding them to fall asleep by closing their eyes, listening, and imagining.

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This is a Show HN (Hacker News) post — a community showcase by an indie developer. The app targets people who struggle to fall asleep because their mind is racing ("nighttime overthinkers"). Instead of passive audio (music, white noise, podcasts), it prompts active imagination with timed voice cues like "calm river" or "heavy rain over a tree." This is part of a broader trend of "sleep tech" and "guided imagination" apps that try to distract the brain from anxious thoughts without requiring a screen or complex narrative.

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