Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

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In tonight’s literary RPG-inspired sleep story, you are the master of a small, but well-appointed adventurers’ guild in the port city of Sleeper’s Wharf. You oversee the management of quests and employment of adventurers – but you have also created a welcoming community for would-be campaigners and parties at all levels to advance their skills, practice cooperation, and pay it forward. Being a retired adventurer yourself, you strive to make the guild into the resource you wish you’d had when starting out. But tonight, a...

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Turn a restful vacation into a restorative miracle in tonight’s magical bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, amid a stressful season of life, you retreat to the wooded countryside of Vermont to reset. You’ve been carrying so much, and the world seems to have lost its luster. So you rent a charming cottage on the lake and immerse yourself in the local scenery and culture. Every day, you discover some of the hidden gems, forgotten folklore, and charming quirks of the a...

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Charm the fruits of the summer to ripeness in tonight’s summer solstice bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, as gentle spring prepares to surrender to the bounty of summer, you awake. You are the fruit fairy, and you wind your way across the land with an ever-growing entourage of birds, animals, and insects, all charmed by the music you make. Your song of summer has the power to make the whole earth dance and yield its ripe fruits. If you’re still awake at the en...

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Hone your prophetic voice in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, you are a gifted healer and practitioner of natural magic; you have recently entered the service of the regent of the Kingdom of Brenindor, and you work alongside his trusted mage. In the time since you arrived in the capital, you’ve honed your skill at peering through time – and with the help of the mage and your travel companions, you hope to uncover the secret to healing a blight in your...

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Catch the tailwind of inspiration in tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story.

In tonight’s story, you are a devoted sculptor – an artist and a craftsperson. You are hard at work completing a pair of sculptures for display in a Romantic garden, which you hope will become your masterpiece. The figures are Prometheus and Pandora, of Greek myth. But you are stuck on certain features; you struggle to sculpt their hands. Reflecting on the nature of craft, control, and power in mythology and art...

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Follow in the footsteps of the goddess of the hunt in tonight Greek mythology-inspired sleep story.

In tonight’s story, you are a companion of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, the Moon, and wild animals. You enjoy her protection, and she teaches you the ways of the woods. Under her tutelage, you learn to harness the winds, embrace the wild, and fashion your own bow. The goddess comes to consider you her most beloved companion, and she invites you into the ranks of the im...

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Keep the sweet dreams coming all night with this collection of tales inspired by world mythologies. Wander the halls of Asgard, the sunken empire of Atlantis, the peak of Mount Olympus, the tea house of Guanyin, the island of Medusa, and more. Finishes with a relaxing visualization exercise for deep sleep.

Music: Sense of Relief by Hanna Lindgren, via Epidemic Sound

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Music & Soun...

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Offer gratitude to the household spirits who protect your family in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story.

Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. Inspired by fantasy, fairytales, and folklore, and using guided visualization, this bedtime story is especially designed for children but can be enjoyed by listeners of all ages. You can find more bedtime stories – for any age – at Sleep & Sorcery… this story is called the Sprits of Moonacre Farm.

In tonight’s coz...

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Keep the sweet dreams coming all night with this collection of wizarding bedtime tales. Visit the magical shopping corridor of Surrey Alley, learn to brew classical potions, practice alchemy, and celebrate holidays at the School of Sorcery.

This is a collection of stories previously published, including:

Shopping for Magic Supplies in Surrey Alley

The Wandmaker & the Thorn

Christmas Eve in Surrey Alley

A Quiet Night at the Witches’ Brew B&B

The...

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Step into a cinematic dream ballet in tonight’s movie magic sleep story.

In tonight’s story, you are the projectionist at a classic movie theater, which is preparing to close its doors for the final time. With bittersweet nostalgia, you catalog the theater’s vast collection of film reels and look back at a long career in the flickering light of the booth. As you tuck away the old film stock, however, the images and characters of beloved classics come to life...

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Visit the Land of Promise in tonight’s Celtic mythology-inspired sleep story.   

In tonight’s story, you are the high ruler of an island kingdom. One morning, you meet a mysterious stranger at an ancient monument. He offers you a magical gift: a silver apple branch that emits music so sweet it sends the hearer into blissful sleep. You accept the branch in exchange for three wishes, to be granted to the stranger in the future. You revel in the powers of the branch, but when the...

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Enjoy a festive Solstice celebration with fairies, forest creatures, and woodland sprites in this wintry bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, winter approaches in the enchanted grove where you live among the gnomes, fairies, sprites, and woodland animals. On the Winter Solstice, you come together to honor the changing season and demonstrate your commitment to the collective. Snow may be starting to fall on the branches of your beloved trees, but your community generates infinite warmth.

If you’re still awake at th...

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Get cozy and settle in for four festive sleep stories filled with magic and enchantment, this version without background music. Spend Christmas at the mysterious mansion of Covenshire, making new friends and sharing legends from the landscape. Shop for gifts at the most magical Christmas market in Surrey Alley. Witness the wonders of the Winter Solstice at the School of Sorcery. And step into a magical gingerbread wonderland.

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

Ta...

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Get cozy and settle in for four festive sleep stories filled with magic and enchantment, accompanied by ambient music. Spend Christmas at the mysterious mansion of Covenshire, making new friends and sharing legends from the landscape. Shop for gifts at the most magical Christmas market in Surrey Alley. Witness the wonders of the Winter Solstice at the School of Sorcery. And step into a magical gingerbread wonderland.

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

Tales from a Covenshire Christmas<...

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Settle in for four tales, this version without background music, about the magic of plants and herbs. We’ll dream through enchanted gardens, magical forests, and botanical happenings. Spin flowers into Romantic poetry. Communicate with the many spirits of the forest. Bring your moon garden back to life after winter. And witness the rare opening of a sublime flower.

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

The Garden of Wild Words

The Foxfire Trail

Magic in...

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Settle in for four tales, accompanied by ambient music, about the magic of plants and herbs. We’ll dream through enchanted gardens, magical forests, and botanical happenings. Spin flowers into Romantic poetry. Communicate with the many spirits of the forest. Bring your moon garden back to life after winter. And witness the rare opening of a sublime flower.

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

The Garden of Wild Words

The Foxfire Trail

Magic in th...

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Settle in for four tales,this version without background music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening with your favorite bookstore cat…

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

Spirit of the Pumpkin Patch

The Corn Maze

Hallowe...

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Settle in for four tales, accompanied by ambient music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening with your favorite bookstore cat…

This is a compilation of previously released stories from Sleep & Sorcery:

Spirit of the Pumpkin Patch

The Corn Maze

Halloween at Wizard S...

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Explore the interconnectedness of the realm in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, you are the last true elf in the fantasy realm of Brenindor. The kingdom is on the precipice of seismic change, and you alone have a long enough memory to understand the implications of what happens next. You muse on the history of the realm and your role in its future, until some unexpected guests stumble into your domain: the sworn rivals for Brenindor’s throne. Ends with a medi...

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Follow the thread of memory through a nostalgic corn maze in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, as the first chilly winds of autumn blow in, you and your friends revisit your favorite fall tradition: a local farm with a seasonal pumpkin patch, hayrides, and a corn maze. You decide to challenge your friends to see who can make it through the corn maze the fastest. As evening falls and you wander the corridors of the maze, you muse on the folklore of t...

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Find out what makes someone a true hero in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story for kids.

In tonight’s cozy sleep story, you make a wish on a shooting star to become a superhero. When you wake up the next day, you discover that you have extraordinary strength and the ability to fly. You try out your new powers and even get a chance to save the day – but the experience teaches you that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.

Sle...

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Travel to the land of 8-bit adventure in tonight’s folklore inspired sleep story.

In tonight’s story, you are the owner of a beloved local video game arcade. One day, you receive a delivery of a vintage game cabinet – a game you’ve somehow never heard of. What’s more, the cabinet doesn’t work, and so it gathers dust in the corner of the arcade while you figure out what to do with it. Until one night, the game suddenly power...

Tonight on Sleep & Sorcery, I’m excited to share something a little different with you – something I think you’ll really enjoy: a Self-Love Body Scan Meditation from my friend Karena at Somatic Healing Meditations.

Somatic Healing Meditations is a podcast that helps you regulate your nervous system, deepen your healing journey, and feel better IN your body. Each week, somatic healing coach Karena Neukirchner guides you through a gentle meditation designed to effectively calm stress, release old patterns, and cultivate compassionate self-awareness.

These somatic meditations create a safe and supportive space to connect with your b...

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In tonight’s Southern Gothic-inspired sleep story, you receive an invitation to a mysterious gathering at the home of a prominent resident of your town. Once a year, she hosts an intimate, late-night get-together to celebrate the rare and brief blooming of a beloved flower: the night-blooming cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night. You join the moonlit revel to witness the unfurling of the flower, which beckons you into nature’s great mystery.

There is no formal meditation at the end of this...

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In tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story, you’ve come aboard La Sirene, a fantastical ship crewed entirely by women. The captain takes you under her wing, and you come to learn about the crew’s mission. On board their wondrous vessel, these mysterious maidens sail the world’s oceans, repairing and restoring sea life, nurturing ecosystems, and bringing the watery world into balance. You soon learn that the crew are more than meets the eye: they are figures out of ancient myth, engaged in a long-misunderstood quest to prote...

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In tonight’s wizard world bedtime story, you arrive at orientation for your first term of study at the University of Enchanted Arts. Here, the world’s most gifted magical minds come together to learn and expand their horizons. Though you are still unsure how to direct your studies in this next chapter, you meet inspiring professors and classmates who show you that no two magical paths are the same.

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Enter the whimsical marketplace of the fae folk in tonight’s fairytale inspired bedtime story.

In tonight’s dark fairytale bedtime story, you’ve struck a bargain with Babicka, the mysterious wild woman of the swamp. She sends you in search of an item found only in the Fae Market. In this whimsical bazaar frequented by the faery folk, goblins, pixies, and pucas, you learn that the rarest treasures have an unusual price: stories. This story begins with a self-created intention and ends with a reflec...

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Celebrate the Summer Solstice with friends, loved ones – and even some fairies – in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story for kids.

Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. Inspired by fantasy, fairytales, and folklore, and using guided visualization, this bedtime story is especially designed for children but can be enjoyed by listeners of all ages. You can find more bedtime stories – for any age – at Sleep & Sorcery… this story is called The Longest Day.

In tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story, it is the...

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Exchange gifts with the goddess of the Crossroads in tonight’s mythology-inspired bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, as you contemplate your place in a changing world, you witness a procession of torch-bearing spirits in the night. You follow them to the Crossroads at the edge of town, a liminal place that’s rich with folklore. There, at the center of three forking paths, a garden blooms from nothing, and the goddess of the Crossroads appears. You ask her for guidance in choosing a path forwar...

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In tonight’s story, you are the long lost heir to the throne of the powerful kingdom of Brenindor. After years of not knowing your true identity, you have come into your own, reconnected with your bonded dragon, and set about claiming your inheritance. But without support or connections to the capitol, you find yourself unable to accomplish much. This, however, is all about to change with the arrival of an unexpected ally – who is also your greatest rival for the throne.

Th...

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Experience the healing power of dreams in this bedtime story inspired by Greek mythology and history. This is a full-music re-release of "The Dream Sanctuary," originally published in 2024.

In tonight’s story, you make a pilgrimage to the famous temple of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine. While there, you amble through the breathtaking landscape, soak in the healing baths, and participate in a ritual to honor the god and ask for his blessing. As the day ends, you find rest in the sanctuary, where you experience a he...

(This version has no ambient music, only the voice.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power, leave the castle to save the kingdom, and share stories beside the fire with new friends. Listen as characters and threads weave in and out of these dreamy, kind, an...

Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories, accompanied by ambient music, set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power, leave the castle to save the kingdom, and share stories beside the fire with new friends. Listen as characters and threads weave in and out of these dreamy, kind, and cozy fantasy stories.

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This is a full music remix of "Fairies of the Forest Floor," originally released in 2022.

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In this bedtime story accompanied by ambient music, you are strolling through a familiar wood when you come to a place where you once built fairy houses as a child. To your surprise, the place you used to play has grown into a thriving fairy city, inhabited by cheerful sprites. They delightedly show you their homes, and honor you with a banquet feast. Ends with a meditation to invite joy.

This is a full music version of "Magic in the Moon Garden," originally released in 2023.

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In our bedtime story tonight, perfect for enjoying on or near the Vernal Equinox, you are a practitioner of natural magic tending to your garden under an auspicious full moon. While bathing in moonlight, you muse on the many myths and folktales associated with the moon. Your magic, infused with lunar folklore, brings blooms to life before your eyes.

Music/Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon and Fairies Dance by...

Channel your magic into a mysterious amulet in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, you are the village healer, a practitioner of natural magic and keeper of a renowned herb garden. Things are changing in the realm, and you are in need of a way to preserve your magical knowledge, so you have recently taken on an apprentice. Together, you work to develop a powerful gem, a container for all the wisdom of your ancestors and plant guides. But through your efforts, you come to realize that wisdom cannot be fixed or contained – it mus...

Meet a herd of magical unicorns in tonight’s fantasy sleep story for young listeners.

In tonight’s fantasy-inspired bedtime story, you join your teacher and classmates on an exploratory nature walk through the woods next to your school, looking for telltale signs of the coming of spring. As you explore, the woods reveal their own hidden enchantments, including an unmistakable sign of spring: a herd of magical unicorns.

Music & Sound: Ursa Major by Deep Inside

A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magica...

Visit the realm of unconscious inspiration in tonight’s surrealist bedtime story, dedicated to the memory of David Lynch.

In tonight’s story, you enter the mysterious domain of an ancient being known as the Dream Fisher – this is the place from which inspiration comes, and where ideas return when they go unrealized. Armed with a crude map, you seek the Fisher, in hopes they will return a dream you lost track of. But this proves a task more surreal and wondrous than you imagined, as the Dream Fisher takes you under his wing, conferring his wis...

Lose yourself in the folklore of the land in tonight’s bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, after inheriting a historic estate from an eccentric uncle, you host your first gathering at the country house for Winter Solstice. You celebrate with your new friends and community members, some of whom stay to help you tidy up at the end of the evening. Once the house is back to rights, you wind down by the fire; naturally, someone starts telling stories. As tall, but true tales unfold, you begin to recognize patterns in the sometimes magical or supernatural occu...

Redeem the memory of Medusa in tonight’s sleep story, inspired by Greek mythology.

In tonight’s story, you are an immortal Olympian – a member of the Greek Pantheon. You visit a deserted island where the memories of an ancient past are forever bound in stone. Here, you intend to right the wrongs of your past, makes amends, and to redeem the story of a figure forever remembered as monstrous: Medusa.

This story is a retelling of the classical myths surrounding Medusa and the Gorgons. I’ve taken a number of liberties with the sources to offer...