Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults

This is a preview of a bonus episode available on Drift Off Premium. Get full access to this episode and more by becoming a Drift Off Premium member! A gentle reading of the classic tale of Tom Thumb about a young boy who is no bigger than his father's thumb and who experiences many dangerous adventures. Will Little Tom survive all the perils of this risky journey? Well...lights out! Settle i...

Content Warning: Story contains imagery of animals being killed, not for cruelty but for basic human survival during pioneer times.   Welcome to this cozy fireside bedtime story with soothing soft voice to doze off to sleep.  This is chapter 1 of the beautiful book 'Little House in the Big Woods'. This book is what started the treasured "Little House Series including 'Little Ho...

This is a preview episode. Get full access to this episode and more by becoming a Drift Off Premium member! Tonight is a gentle reading of the classic fairytale called 'The Princess and the Pea' by Hans Christian Anderson. I will be reading the story 3X and each time the reading will get slower and slower and even a little softer too.  This super sleepy bedtime story hypnosis will have y...

A gentle hypnotic reading of the classic tale of Rapunzel (Brothers Grimm). A slightly modified version from the original story. I use a soft spoken voice along with my skills as a certified hypnotist to help you ease into a restful sound sleep.  Sweet dreamzzz... The music in this episode is Soothing Piano Music by Boris Zaborski  This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and m...

This is a preview bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium. Get full access to this episode and more by becoming a Drift Off Premium member! Today's reading is a story called 'Anna's Letters' by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery written in 1908.  The main theme of this story hinges on the writing and receiving of letters. It takes us back to a time when letters n...

Tonight's story is slow hypnotic retelling of The Frog Prince (Brothers Grimm version). I will use my voice and skills as a certified hypnotist to will help you ease into a restful sound sleep as I narrate the story. Lights out and sweet dreamzzz... The music in this episode is Dreams by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad) BetterHelp is an online counselling service offering licensed professio...

As promised...here is Chapter 12 from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.  I really do want to finish reading the entire book so thank you for your patience! We are slowly getting there :)  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will gently fade away as the story comes to an end. I really hope this gentle reading...

More chapters as requested! Chapters 10 & 11 of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum! If you want more let me know! But for now, let's follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her comrades all the way to the land of sleep tonight.  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will gently fade away as the sto...

Tonight's story is called The Adventures of Florian by Henry Beston.  A lovely tale of a young girl who disguises herself as a boy to be able to get work and gets hired as a squire due to her bravery and dedication. He (she) does everything in her power to protect her Prince whom she falls in love with secretly and eventually sacrifices her own safety to rescue him from imprisonment by an evi...

Hey stranger! I know it's been awhile!! I offer a little update at the beginning of this episode to help explain the reason for my absence lately! Thanks for your support and patience during this difficult time! Tonight I have chosen to read 2 "feel good" soothing stories for sleep called  "Dandelion and Tilly's Christmas" by Louisa Alcott. These two tales are heartwa...

[ Content Warning:  The story contains some element of crime and murder] Parents please see more about this disclaimer below. Tonight's story is called The Man on the Train by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery.  This episode includes soft background music to help enhance your relaxation and the music continues for a bit after the story ends. PLEASE NOTE: there are elements of hypnosis &amp...

Tonight's story is called Jessamine by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  There are soft rain sounds in the background to help enhance your relaxation and the rain continues for a bit after the story ends.  PLEASE NOTE: there are elements of hypnosis in this episode...specifically at the beginning and end of story to help you relax deeply into sleep. Let me know if you want more of this in the future? An...

Tonight's story is called The Enchanted Elm by Henry Beston.  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together! Sweet dreamzzz... Joanne ❤ This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you for helpi...

Hello friends!  Tonight's bedtime story is called The Queen of Lantern Land by Henry Beston and I hope that you enjoy it!  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will continue to play for a little while as the story comes to an end and then it too will gently fade away. And so, lights out, lie back and let&a...

More chapters as requested! Chapters 7 - 9 of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum! If you want me to continue reading...let me know, OK?  :) But for now, let's follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her comrades all the way to the land of sleep tonight.  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will gentl...

Welcome friends! I know it's been a very long time since I last posted an episode but I am very happy to be back now!  Tonight's bedtime story is called Marianna by Henry Beston and I hope that you enjoy it!  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will continue to play for a little while as the story co...

Welcome to this very special relaxation bedtime story. Tonight we start with a short guided body relaxation to help you release stress and tension (NOTE: You can skip over the guided relaxation if that's not your thing by navigating the chapters in the episode show notes). Then we will journey together into the world of imagination as I narrate an old Japanese Tale called the Moon Maiden. Thi...

Finally more chapters! Chapters 4 - 6 of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum! If you want me to read more chapters please let me know :) But for now, let's follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her comrades all the way to the land of sleep tonight.  There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will gently fa...

Ready for another bedtime story? Well then...let's get comfy and cozy under the covers and follow the lovely Princess Rosette and her adorable dog "Fretilon" on an incredible journey that will lead them to the Kingdom of Peacocks where the princess, after a perilous adventure will finally unite with her beloved King. This soothing bedtime story is a French fairy tale that was writte...

Follow the yellow brick road all the way to the land of sleep tonight as you listen to the classic bedtime story of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.   There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep.  The soft music will gently fade away as the story comes to an end.  So settle in under the covers and let's get sleepy together! Swe...

[Content Warning: violent imagery, family violence, violence against women, physical abuse.] Parents please read disclaimer below. Tonight's episode is an ancient Swahili Fairytale called The One-Handed-Girl. This tale originated in South Eastern African and was later collected in 1910 by Andrew Lang in his Lilac Fairy Book. This story is about a courageous  young woman who faces many challen...

Having trouble falling asleep? Try listening to a soothing bedtime story to help you drift off! Tonight's episode is a Scandinavian fairytale by Miss F. E. Hynam called Little Blue Flower. This lovely tale will take you from the Bohemian Forest all the way to Norway. Will Wulf find a new castle to live in? I sure hope so! Maybe he'll also find the love of his life too! So let's get...

ANNOUNCEMENT: I know it's been a few weeks since our last episode! Our sincere apologies! We needed a little break here at Drift Off as some of us are burning the candle at both ends. Sometimes a little self care and time is all that's needed to get back in the swing of things. We promise  to try our best to get new episodes up every couple of weeks. Thank you for being here! Your suppor...

Having trouble falling asleep? Try listening to a  relaxing bedtime story! Tonight's episode is a lovely tale by Richard Leander called The Invisible Kingdom. This charming story reminds us that things aren't always as they seem.   Instead of background music, this story has soothing rain sounds and the occasional sound of thunder softly in the background to help enhance the feeling of c...

Welcome to your sleepy bedtime story! Tonight's episode is a lovely Native American Folktale called "The Celestial Sisters" (aka White Hawk).  I tell the story 2x and the second time is a bit slower and a bit softer to help you get sleepy. Also, instead of background music, this story has soothing crackling fire sounds in the background to help enhance the feeling of cozy storytelli...