Don't Fall Asleep

Tonight, we’ll delve into the strange case of a woman who suddenly and inexplicably begins to show symptoms of decomposition, despite being very much alive. Her boyfriend begins to notice some things are… OFF, to put it lightly, and things only devolve from there. Allow me to give you a warning now—much of the horror in this one is descriptive and situational. To put it another way, this one blend...

Tonight, we’ll take a little trip to the former tourist attraction that is The Salton Sea. The story behind this location is a long one to tell, and tonight’s story will cover some of it, but imagine a fading community centered around a once beautiful lake, whose shores are now marred by toxic clouds, high salinity and farming chemicals. Not many things still live in the Salton Sea, but there is o...

Tonight, we’ll hear another story from Kris West, author of The Whisper Tree series! Our story follows an ordinary suburban man who takes his dog out for a walk behind schedule one night after a late dinner, he discovers his elderly neighbor shuffling down to the town junkyard. Innocent enough. But he notices that his old neighbor makes the same trip every night, and is always carrying something w...

Denizens of the night, welcome to another episode of the macabre; the terrifying. Tonight, I’ve got 4 back to back Halloween horror stories lined up for you, courtesy of Weird-Suggestion-152! First up, we’ve got a story set in Appalachia! It’s called “In Deep Appalachia, Halloween Night Comes with Rules”. After that, we’ll hear about a Halloween potluck gone sideways, in the story “The Year my Off...

Tonight, we’ll make another visit to the sleepy little town where evil stirs, Brighton! Our tale for this evening will stir up some strong autumn feelings in many listeners. You’ll get the whole package—town fairs with carnival lights and tents; raking leaves into big piles, a cool wind that slips through the trees during a twilight that comes earlier and earlier. Oh! It almost escaped me! But who...

Tonight, we’ll hear two stories from Zeeshan Ali. The first one follows a house cleaner who finds a little something EXTRA at one of his jobs. And the second follows a woman, mourning a loved one, who begins to notice strange things happening around her home. These stories are called “I Found a Priest’s Diary from 1910, and “I Think There’s Something Wrong with my Reflection.” Both of which were w...

Tonight, I’ll be reading you stories as you drift off to sleep, with the sound of some relaxing rain and distant, rumbling thunder. I have prepared over two and a half hours of new stories for you, after which the rain and thunder will continue for some time, until they also slowly fade out and leave you in a deep and profoundly restful sleep. I want to thank Justine Perry for allowing me to narra...

Tonight, we’ll visit a classic story that I am ashamed to admit I had not experienced before now! I was hunting through horror stories in the public domain so I could compile a long horror video for sleep for you! I began to read this story in a more measured, compressed delivery so that it would not disturb your rest, but soon found myself, much like our protagonist, getting SWEPT UP in the actio...

Tonight, we’ll be haunted by mysterious creatures which infect the mind! We’ll meet Ken, a perfectly normal man whose world is turned upside down one day when he sees something he shouldn’t. From that point on, strange creatures begin to appear to him—more frequently and violently as time goes on. They’re always nearby, vigilant with their many merciless, golden eyes. This story is called “Eyes to...

Tonight, we’ll enjoy the final chapter of The Whisper Tree trilogy! As a quick refresher, our protagonist and her ex boyfriend Joe have found their way nearly to the summit of the Whisper Tree trail. Joe has been on the mountain before, and reported that he was followed by a strange entity in the woods. Despite all warnings to turn back, our brave explorers are nearly upon the Whisper Tree itself—...

Tonight, we’ll check back in on our outdoorsy protagonist! In the last installment, she broke up with her boyfriend, Joe, after discovering a passion for hiking. As her interest in hiking deepened, she became aware of a secret, legendary trail called The Whisper Tree Trail. It’s claimed that this tree can answer any question you ask of it, and that it may corrupt or destroy some aspect of your lif...

Tonight, we’ll begin a three part series! How exciting! Our protagonist is fresh off of a hikers high that caused them to re-evaluate their romantic relationship, and also to develop a passion for the outdoors! As this passion deepens, they become aware of a hard to find trail called “The Whisper Tree trail”. But rumors swirl about this trail, and the mysterious, wish granting tree at it’s summit....

Tonight, we’ll… oh, hang on. This part is actually already written for me. And in a classical style to boot! Here, listen to this: *ahem* They were two very ordinary strawmen on adjacent farms. Nice playmates for a couple of imaginative kids. Then Jimmy gave a knife to— The Dangerous Scarecrow Ha ha ha! How fun! I can’t wait to hear this one. This story is called The Dangerous Scarecrow, and was w...

Tonight, we’ll grab a stool at the bar and listen in as a disturbing story unfolds. Over at another table, a young man is pouring his heart out to a charming and sympathetic woman, who seems genuine and caring and open. But could there be some other motive lying underneath her compassionate gaze? This story is called “There’s something special about the woman at the bar” and was written by WorldAw...

Tonight, we’ll get to take a look into the life of someone who lives on the leading edge of crisis! Our protagonist Kylie is a 911 operator, which means she’s the one who picks up the phone when you dial the emergency line. Even under normal circumstances, that is a tough job! But you guessed it—these aren’t just any normal circumstances. Not everyone who dials 911 in Greenbrier is human, and not...

Tonight, we’ll drop in on Miss B, a second grade teacher, and one of her pupils—Charlie. Charlie is a good kid with a somewhat difficult home life, but he and his mother manage to hold things together for the most part. UNTIL, that is, one week in February, when things begin to noticeably change with Charlie, and Miss B is forced to connect the dots and make a plan. But will she be quick enough to...

Tonight, we’ll visit an old classic that ISN’T Edgar Allen Poe! Ha ha! Let me set the scene—the deck of a schooner out on the ocean. It’s full dark outside, and the water is still. No sign of the sky is visible through a thick mist which hangs just above the ship. As you gaze out into the impenetrable darkness, you hear a voice pierce through the night, but see no one. Who could be out at this hou...

Tonight, we’ll hear a very emotional and unsettling tale! Our story follows young Tabitha, who is attempting to find a new normal after tragedy strikes her family, and they move into a new house on Hyatt street. But compounding this issue is The Man, her mother’s new boyfriend whose gaze lingers on her too long and who torments her by the light of an old TV. Loneliness has taken hold, and Tabitha...

Tonight, we’ll discover a legacy that can literally save lives! Unfortunately for our protagonist Amber, her Nana is nearing the end of her days. But before then, Nana pushes through and finishes a beautiful quilt as a gift for Amber. But when Nana begins to appear to Amber in her dreams, and new images are stitched into the quilt overnight, things quickly take a turn for the dangerous. This story...

Tonight, we’ll dive deep into a life of crime! Our scene opens on a pair of headlights cutting through the night along a lonely road in the countryside. The two men inside have been sent on a very peculiar errand which involves a very peculiar delivery. One of the men is getting fidgety; he can sense that something isn’t right with this job, but he can’t quite put his finger on what it is… This st...

Tonight, make sure you have a nice, tall drink filled to the brim with refreshing ice! You’ll need it for this story. Do you have any travel quirks? A particular item you must take with you, or a ritual you perform before you can get comfortable in a hotel? The grandfather in our story tonight has a very particular quirk—he must fill up the ice bucket in his motel room before he can sleep there. I...

Tonight, we’ll take a drive out to the old abandoned Holly Hills mall! Urban explorers everywhere are drawn to abandoned malls like moths to a porch light. There’s something enchanting about seeing such a large structure frozen in time, like a snapshot of the past that you can step into. You might have experienced this during the pandemic—I recall that movie posters and flyers on store fronts ling...

Tonight, we’ll hear the chilling case of a quiet young boy, and the man who stalks him! Our scene opens on an elementary school after classes have let out, where an anxious teacher is telling a young boy’s father that someone they didn’t recognize tried to pick up his son, Dylan. Those words alone should make you a little uneasy! But it gets worse—the man knew intimate details about Dylan— his bir...

Tonight, we’ll take a trip to the big house. The slammer! The greybar hotel. And not just to visit any ordinary inmate in any ordinary cell. No; this man is extraordinary, and he’s on death row. Setting aside the real world issues with the prison system and death row itself, imagine this: you’re coming into work the day after watching the electric chair get used on one of the most unsettling peopl...

Tonight, we’ll drop in on a man out for revenge. Our scene opens in a small motel room, as a desperate man ponders a simple box. Within lies the justice that he needs so badly, but making a deal like that with a supernatural entity is more difficult than it seems. This story is called Maynard's Box, and was written by A.G. Hilton. Link to "Nightside Tales", written by A.G. Hilton: http...