Question 1

What is Matins?

Accepted Answer

Matins is a dream reflection app for adults who want to understand their dreams through the lens of published psychology — not mysticism. You capture your dream by voice or text, and three hours later receive a 500-word reflection grounded in dream science, citing real research.

Question 2

How is Matins different from ChatGPT or Claude?

Accepted Answer

Matins reads your dream through eleven dream-psychology frameworks selected by our editorial team. Every reflection cites three or more research sources with DOIs. Matins remembers Sarah from your dream three weeks ago, your recurring kitchen, your emotional baseline — none of which a fresh ChatGPT session can do. And our reflection is delayed three hours by design: immediate interpretation is shallow.

Question 3

Is this therapy?

Accepted Answer

No. Matins is a reflection companion, not a therapist. It is not diagnostic and does not treat mental health conditions. Many of our users are in therapy and use Matins between sessions; we offer a Therapy Export PDF designed to share dream material with your therapist. If you are in crisis, please contact a crisis helpline — we link to resources at the bottom of every page.

Question 4

Does Matins train AI on my dreams?

Accepted Answer

No. We never train AI models on your dream content. We never sell your data. You can export everything or delete everything at any time. This is committed in our Privacy Policy.

Question 5

Why does the reflection take three hours?

Accepted Answer

Because immediate interpretation is shallow. The three-hour gap creates cognitive distance — by the time your reflection arrives, you have moved through your morning and can receive the reading with fresh eyes. Insight lands better with space.

Question 6

What frameworks does Matins use?

Accepted Answer

Eleven, by default in this order of frequency: Continuity Hypothesis, Internal Family Systems, Somatic & Polyvagal, Trauma-Informed, Jungian, Threat Simulation, Existential, Cognitive-Affective, Evolutionary, Freudian (sparingly), and Artemidorian (rarely). Matins selects the framework that fits the dream. For most dreams, we blend two or three.

Question 7

Can I choose my framework?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In Settings → Dream Interpretation, you can set a preferred lens (or “Let Matins choose”). On any reflection, you can tap “Read through another framework” to see alternate readings.

Question 8

What about Telegram and WhatsApp?

Accepted Answer

You can capture dreams by sending a voice note or text to our bots. The reflection comes back in the same chat three hours later. Most premium users end up using messaging bots as their primary capture surface.

Question 9

How much does Matins cost?

Accepted Answer

Free tier: 3 dreams a month, basic reflection. Journal-only: $2.99/mo, unlimited capture and storage, no AI. Pro Monthly: $9.99/mo, full features. Pro Annual: $59/yr, with a 7-day trial. Lifetime: $129 once, founders pricing for the first 1,000 users.

Question 10

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pro Annual has a 7-day free trial. The Free tier exists permanently.

Question 11

What languages does Matins support?

Accepted Answer

English at launch. Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and Japanese are coming. You can sign up on the waitlist in the app.

Question 12

Can I export my dreams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export everything as JSON anytime. Therapy Export generates a clean PDF for sharing with a therapist. You can also delete everything permanently with one tap.

Question 13

What if I have a recurring nightmare?

Accepted Answer

Matins applies trauma-informed framing automatically when distress patterns appear. If you are experiencing severe nightmares or trauma symptoms, we encourage working with a therapist trained in trauma. The app links to crisis resources.

Question 14

Can I share my dreams?

Accepted Answer

You can generate an Anonymous Summary of your patterns to share if you choose. We do not have public profiles, social feeds, or community sharing. Dreams are private by default and always.

Question 15

Do you have a desktop or web version?

Accepted Answer

The Matins app is iOS and Android. The web at matins.ai is the marketing site. There is no web app for capture or reflection — the experience is mobile-first because dreams are captured at the bedside.

Question 16

Where is Matins based?

Accepted Answer

Matins is an independent project based in London.

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