Dreamful Bedtime Stories

Drift off as a new mystery knocks on Nancy Drew's door. These are the first few chapters of the beloved classic novel, The Hidden Staircase. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Sentire by Rikard From.  Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info about the show, episodes, and ways to support; che...

Happy Holidays! We read from L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus and follow a young Claus as he crosses a valley, meets neglected children, and learns how simple acts can bend a hard world toward joy. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is December Nights by Martin Landh.  Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Nee...

Slip into a winter tale where Jack Frost takes a sleigh on a moonlit glide through frost ferns and into the silver night. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is A Little Bit of Heaven by Johannes Bornlof.  Sign up for the Holiday Special on Patreon! Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info about the...

Drift away with the Greek myth of Hero, a maiden trapped in a tower with a prophecy warning her against venturing out. With the guidance of her loyal nurse, Hero dares to defy destiny and attend the feast of Aphrodite, hoping to find freedom and perhaps even appease the goddess herself. She meets Leander, whose nightly swims guided by Hero's torch symbolize a love that braves both myth and ma...

Curl up with the tender journey of a small mouse named Nibbles Poppelty-Poppett. Nibbles goes on a river-wide adventure filled with sleepy salamanders, bow-tied guinea piglets, and an ancient alligator who becomes an unlikely friend.  The music in this episode is Flowers and Berries by Magnus Ludvigsson.  Use this link to sign up for the Patreon Christmas special to receive a hand-written card in...

A storm, a disguise, and a haunted road set the stage for a tale where courage outwits enchantment and love breaks the sharpest spells. We follow Isabella, posing as Florian, as warnings go unheeded, a prince is taken, and a yearlong quest leads to sacrifice and a true reveal. Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info about the show, episodes, a...

Slumber with a soothing retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s Eleonora, moving from a hidden valley and first love to loss, departure, and an unexpected absolution that reframes a vow. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams. Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info about the show, episodes, and ways to support; check out our website  www...

Fall asleep to a dreamy short story from 1962’s Fantastic Stories of Imagination: The Piebald Hippogriff.  A boy named Johnny reaches the world’s edge, looks past the granite lip into an endless blue, and finds islands adrift, star-flowers nodding, and a herd of hippogriffs turning the air into a playground. If you love myth, gentle peril, and the feeling of wind in your ears as the world falls aw...

Trigger warning: murder and suggested cannibalism (old fairytales were kind of scary sometimes!) Drift off with the dark Scottish fairytale, The Milk White Doo. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is The Letter by Rikard From.  Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info about the show, episodes, and wa...

Drift off with the whimsical summer adventure of the Bunnikins Bunny family as they reluctantly leave their comfortable home for a mountain camping trip. The story follows dandy Mr. Bunnikins, the most fashionable rabbit in Rabbitsville, known for his feathered hats, fine coats, and impeccable taste that's admired throughout the Cottontail Club. The music in this episode is Uphill Climbing by...

In the final chapter of our Myths of Egypt series, soar through skies of vengeance and justice as we follow the rise of Horus, the falcon-born son of Isis and Osiris. Hidden in the marshes, raised by magic and moonlight, Horus emerges to face his destiny: a divine battle for the throne of Egypt. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Over the Dunes by J...

In this episode of Myths of Egypt , we uncover the complexity of Set: a god of chaos, but also of protection, strength, and cosmic balance. Feared and revered, Set is the god of storms, deserts, and upheaval who slayed his brother Osiris and battled Horus for Egypt’s throne. So snuggle up in your blankets, and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Over the Dunes by Jon Sumner.  Text a S...

In this fourth episode of the Myths of Egypt series, we follow Isis, goddess of healing, resurrection, and relentless devotion. From her search for the shattered body of Osiris to her quiet exile in the reeds with the infant Horus, Isis becomes the sacred thread that binds life and death, love and legacy. So snuggle up in your blankets, and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Over the...

Slip beneath the sands of ancient Egypt and follow the mournful path of Osiris—the king who fell, and the god who rose to rule beyond the veil. In this third chapter of our Myths of Egypt series, witness the betrayal, the search, and the timeless judgment that shaped Egyptian visions of life after death. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams. The music in this episode is Over the Du...

Drift into the heart of ancient Egypt where moonlight brushes temple walls and wisdom is etched in ink upon time itself. In this second chapter of our Myths of Egypt series, follow the sacred footsteps of Thoth, the ibis-headed god of writing, magic, and balance. Discover how he measured the stars, weighed the hearts of the dead, and gave voice to the cosmos through the quiet power of the written...

Embark on an ancient journey across golden sands and starlit skies with the first chapter of our Myths of Egypt series. Witness the birth of creation itself as Ra, the self-created sun god, emerges from the boundless darkness and sails his golden solar bark across the heavens each day, bringing life and light to ancient Egypt. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in thi...

Drift into dreamland with Chapter 2 of Kenneth Grahame's timeless classic "The Wind in the Willows," where adventure awaits beyond the familiar riverbank. Join Rat and Mole as they visit the grand Toad Hall, where their excitable friend Mr. Toad reveals his latest passion – a gleaming canary-yellow gypsy caravan. The trio embarks on what promises to be a grand adventure along countr...

Snuggle up with a Japanese folktale where a mysterious stranger emerges from a sea of peonies under the moonlight, forever changing the fate of a young noble woman. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Floating Sakura Petals by Sayuri Hayashi Egnell. Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Dreamful is sponsored by AirDoctor Use code DREAMFUL at chec...

Perseus outsmarts fate and monsters in this classic Greek myth of heroism, divine intervention, and destiny. A young hero embarks on an impossible quest to obtain the head of Medusa, facing challenges that require both courage and cunning to overcome. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Libra by Sayuri Hayashi Egnell.  Text a Story Suggestion (or jus...

Once upon a time, there was a podcast that brought fairy tales to life just as their movie adaptations hit theaters. Today, we're celebrating the release of Disney's live-action Snow White with the timeless tale of a princess whose beauty threatened a queen's vanity. Curl up, close your eyes, and let this classic tale of beauty, jealousy, and true love guide you into the sweetest of...

Snooze with a bedtime journey to the Hundred Acre Wood, where heffalumps may be imaginary, but the lessons about friendship, bravery, and the occasional perils of honey jars are perfectly real. So, snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Hinoki by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson.  Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Dreamful is sponsored by AquaTru Use code...

Drift into the world of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," an epic tale brimming with hidden treasures and looming threats. This is the first couple of chapters in which we meet Jim Hawkins as he crosses paths with a mysterious pirate captain staying at his family's inn. So, snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is A World Beyond...

Drift away with the Greek myth of Hero, a maiden trapped in a tower with a prophecy warning her against venturing out. With the guidance of her loyal nurse, Hero dares to defy destiny and attend the feast of Aphrodite, hoping to find freedom and perhaps even appease the goddess herself. She meets Leander, whose nightly swims guided by Hero's torch symbolize a love that braves both myth and ma...

Snuggle up with the fairy tale of old Switzerland, where the kingdom of Frost Giants once reigned over a frozen land. That is, until the Sunbeam Fairies, with their unmatched bravery and the sun's radiant power, embark on a mission to reclaim it and breathe life into a once barren landscape. So, snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Daydreaming by Ha...

In this episode, we journey with Kilwee, a humble woodcutter, who finds himself entranced by a mystical game of goban played by mountain fairies in a tale that spans centuries. So snuggle up in your blankets and have sweet dreams.  The music in this episode is Morning Light Serenade by Martin Landh.  Text a Story Suggestion (or just say hi!) Support the show Need more Dreamful?   For more info abo...