Science
Dream Dictionaries vs. Psychological Interpretation
Dream dictionaries list fixed meanings; psychological interpretation starts from you. Compare the two approaches and learn which questions to ask of a dream.
Dream journal and reflection app
Your dreams are telling you something.
Onira is a dream journal app where you type or speak your dream, get a psychology-informed reflection and a scene-by-scene picture of it, and see recurring symbols build up in your journal.
Tell it in the morning, before it fades.
How it works
Your dream in hand in three steps.
Tell
Type or speak it. Right after waking, even if it is half-remembered.
Read
The psychology-informed reflection looks at your feelings and context, and passes no verdict.
See
Your dream becomes a scene-by-scene picture sequence in chalk lines.
4 scenes
One dream, four frames.
The dream you tell is split into four scenes, in order. The character and the painterly style stay the same from frame to frame.
“I was driving an old white minibus along a snowy mountain road. A red door stood in the middle of it; behind it was summer, a field of sunflowers. My friend walked through, and I stayed on the threshold.”
1 Snowy mountain road 
2 The red door on the road 
3 Staying on the threshold 
4 The accordion stays with you
Inside the app
Four screens, one flow.
Privacy
Your dreams belong to you.
Nothing is sent without your consent.
Your dream goes to the AI services for the reflection and the images only after you allow it.
It stays locked on your phone.
Turn on the app lock and Onira asks for Face ID, your fingerprint or your phone passcode every time it opens.
Your voice recording is not kept.
A dream you speak is turned into text; the recording itself is not stored.
Delete whenever you want.
Export your dreams as PDF or TXT, or delete them completely together with your account.
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Dream symbols
Six common symbols.
Animals
All symbolsSnake
Dreaming of a snake does not tie to a single meaning.
ActionsFalling
Dreaming of falling does not tie to a single meaning.
ActionsFlying
Dreaming of flying does not tie to a single meaning.
Places and objectsHouse
Dreaming of a house does not tie to a single meaning.
ActionsBeing chased
Dreaming of being chased does not tie to a single meaning.
People and situationsLosing teeth
Dreaming of losing teeth does not tie to a single meaning.
FAQ
Short answers.
What is Onira?
Onira is a dream journal app where you type or speak your dream, get a psychology-informed reflection and a scene-by-scene picture of it, and see recurring symbols build up in your journal. It is made for iOS and Android and works in Turkish and English.
Is Onira a dream dictionary?
No. A dream dictionary ties each symbol to one fixed meaning. Onira reads your dream with your own feelings and the context of your life at that moment, through a psychology-informed lens. What you get is not a verdict but your own story.
Is Onira free?
Recording dreams is always free and unlimited. The full reflection and scene sequence of your first dream is a gift. Premium widens your reflections, scene sequences and Go deeper allowance; plans are listed on the pricing page.
Where are my dreams kept and who can see them?
Your dreams are stored against your account on a server in the European Union (Frankfurt). Your dream goes to the AI services for the reflection and the images only after you allow it. Details are in the privacy policy.
Is Onira a health service?
No. Onira is a dream journal for self-awareness. It is not a medical or psychological service and does not replace a professional. If you are in an emergency, call your local emergency number.
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Tell your own dream in Onira.
Get your reflection and your scene sequence.