Dream Labs presents
A Melatonin-Free Nighttime Wind-Down Drink
Sleep deeper without melatonin.
Magnesium. L-theanine. Glycine. Apigenin. Tart cherry.
Designed to help you unwind, build a nightly ritual, and wake up clear — not groggy.
Get first access to founding member pricing and the first production batch.
"I'm exhausted by 9pm but the second my head hits the pillow, my brain just... starts going."
"Melatonin makes me sleep but I wake up feeling foggy. I'd rather be a little tired than feel that groggy."
"I've tried magnesium pills, melatonin gummies, chamomile tea. Nothing feels like a real routine."
"I stopped drinking wine to wind down. I still haven't found something to replace it with."
Most nighttime supplements hand you one ingredient and call it a solution. Essence is built differently — a five-ingredient stack where each piece has a specific job. Magnesium for physical tension. L-theanine for the mental spiral. Glycine for deeper, more restorative rest. Apigenin for a natural sense of calm. Tart cherry extract for the ritual itself — and the flavor that makes you actually want to do this every night.
No added melatonin. No synthetic sedatives. No single-ingredient shortcuts. Just a drink designed to support every layer of your wind-down — body, mind, and morning.
of US adults are estimated to consume less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium. (NIH Office of Dietary Supplements)
Melatonin is the dominant ingredient in most sleep gummies — often in doses far above what's found naturally. Essence takes a different approach entirely.
Most sleep gummies
Essence
Worth knowing: A 2023 JAMA study analyzed 25 melatonin gummy products and found that the actual melatonin content ranged from 74% to 347% of the labeled amount. 22 of 25 products were inaccurately labeled. That's one more reason we built Essence around a transparent, melatonin-free stack of ingredients your body actually recognizes.
A tart cherry magnesium drink for your nightly wind-down. Scoop into cold or sparkling water — a bedtime mocktail that tastes like something you'd actually choose.
Five ingredients — magnesium, L-theanine, glycine, apigenin, and tart cherry extract — each supporting a different layer of your wind-down. Physical tension. Mental noise. Sleep quality. Morning clarity. All in one drink, without added melatonin.
Built for a cleaner morning routine — not a groggy one. No added melatonin means no heavy eyelids. Just a morning that feels like yours again.
Not another pill you forget to take. A nightly ritual you actually crave — and a morning that makes it worth it.
Step 01
Scoop into cold or sparkling water. Tart cherry lemonade that tastes like something you'd actually choose — not chalky, not medicinal.
Step 02
This is the signal. The moment you pour Essence, the day is over. No more emails. No more scrolling. Just this drink and the transition you've been needing.
Step 03
Wake up feeling like yourself — not groggy, not slow. The kind of morning that makes everything else run better.
"I've tried melatonin, magnesium pills, chamomile tea. Nothing feels sustainable. I want something that actually becomes a habit — not another thing I forget to take."
— What early waitlist members are telling us
"I stopped drinking wine to wind down but I have no idea what to replace it with. I need something that feels like a treat at the end of the day, not another supplement."
— What early waitlist members are telling us
"I already make the sleepy girl mocktail from scratch. I'd love a cleaner, better-tasting version that's already dialed in — without having to guess on the magnesium dose."
— What early waitlist members are telling us
Magnesium
The physical layer. A mineral your body uses daily to support muscle relaxation, nervous system calm, and an easier transition from "on" to "off" at the end of the day. Most adults don't get enough of it consistently.
L-Theanine
The mental layer. Commonly used to support a quieter, less reactive mind — without drowsiness. For the nights when your body is ready but your brain hasn't gotten the memo yet.
Glycine
The recovery layer. An amino acid associated with supporting deeper, more restorative rest — and that refreshed, clear feeling the next morning. The ingredient that makes tomorrow better.
Apigenin
The calm layer. A naturally occurring plant compound found in chamomile, commonly used in wellness routines to support a relaxed, settled feeling before bed — without synthetic sedation.
Tart Cherry Extract
The ritual layer. A popular ingredient in nighttime wellness drinks — and the reason Essence tastes like something you'd actually choose at the end of the day, not something you're forcing yourself to take.
What's Not In It
No added melatonin. No artificial sweeteners. No synthetic sedatives. Designed to support rest, not override it.
Designed For
People who want a consistent nightly ritual — not a groggy morning. Designed for ambitious people who treat sleep as a performance tool, not an afterthought.
Net Weight
10.6 oz (300g) — 30 servings of your new nighttime ritual.
"I just want to wake up and feel like a person
before I've had any caffeine. That's the dream."
Essence is built for that morning.
Get founding member pricing, first-batch access, and the chance to help shape the final flavor and formula before we go wide.