Knocked vs Beam Dream
The short version
Both are built around calm-at-bedtime ingredients. The big differences: Beam Dream is a cocoa drink that includes melatonin; Knocked is a capsule with no melatonin.
Label by label (per serving)
| Beam Dream (Brownie Batter) | Knocked Sleep Support | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Powder, mix into 6 to 8 oz hot water or milk | 2 capsules with water |
| Melatonin | 3mg | None |
| Magnesium | 61mg (from 250mg magnesium citrate and 150mg magnesium malate) | 110mg elemental (as magnesium glycinate) |
| L-Theanine | 300mg | 200mg |
| Apigenin | 50mg | 50mg |
| Reishi mushroom extract | 350mg | None |
| GABA | None | 100mg |
Which fits you
- Choose Beam Dream if you love a warm bedtime drink and are fine with melatonin.
- Choose Knocked if you want a melatonin-free routine in a quick capsule.
Beam's label advises checking with a physician if you're pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take medication. We say the same: talk to your doctor first.
We don't claim either works better; we haven't run a head-to-head study.
Source: Beam Dream Brownie Batter label on Vitacost, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.