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# Customizable Sleeping Aids
Dave Young's 'Dream Machine' is a Personalized Pillow Vending Machine

By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-09 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-youngs-dream-machine
References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/dave-youngs-dream-machine-dispenses-customized-pillows/) & [furnituretoday](http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/530633-Dream_Machine_makes_customized_pillows.php)

Dave Young's 'Dream Machine' is an a new and innovative way to help you get better sleep. Dispensing personalized pillows, the 'Dream Machine' ensures the satisfaction of your needs for a good night's rest.

First, customers identify their sleeping position and select their "firmness preference and custom embroidery massage." The 'Dream Machine' can then create these personalized pillows in a matter of minutes, making sure you'll have a pillow in time for a refreshing afternoon nap.

**Implications** - [Comfortable pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comforting-pillow) are a necessity for homeowners, but Young's Dream Machine pillows balance necessity with luxury, taking [comfortable sleep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-just-got-personal) to the next level. Giving the sleeper both entertainment and comfort, its design is conducive to a good night's sleep, a gift which is rare for many. Say goodbye to sleeping pills and ear plugs -- the Dream Machine pillow is the way of the future.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.2/10
- Popularity: 8% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Personalized Sleeping Products:** The 'Dream Machine' showcases the trend of personalized sleeping products, allowing customers to customize their pillows for optimal comfort.
- **Automated Manufacturing:** The 'Dream Machine' exemplifies the trend of automated manufacturing, as it can create personalized pillows in just minutes.
- **Enhanced Sleep Technology:** The 'Dream Machine' represents the trend of enhanced sleep technology, incorporating features like custom embroidery and massage.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Home Furnishing:** The 'Dream Machine' disrupts the home furnishing industry by offering customizable pillows that provide a unique level of comfort to customers.
- **Retail:** The 'Dream Machine' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the retail industry as it offers customers a personalized sleep solution through an automated vending machine.
- **Wellness:** The 'Dream Machine' taps into the wellness industry by catering to individuals' sleep needs and providing a technologically advanced sleep solution.

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