Laurel Hostak Jones, Bleav

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

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Welcome to Sleep and Sorcery, a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. Sleep and Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Visit a cozy cottage in the mythical village of Slumbershire, the fairy tale forests of Bohemia, the court of King Arthur, and spaceships among the stars. Dream your wildest dreams with Sleep and Sorcery. Now you can support my work on Patreon for exclusive perks: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery

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Laurel Hostak Jones, Bleav

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Health

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

4+ HOUR MIX (no music) | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Stories | Dragon Rider & Tavern Tales 04.01.2024

Enjoy a 4+ hour mix of immersive sleep stories that all take place in the same medieval fantasy realm and feature different perspectives. This version contains no music or sound effects - a version accompanied by ambient music is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. There will be more to come from this universe and set of char...

4+ HOUR MIX (+ music) | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Stories | Dragon Rider and Tavern Tales 04.01.2024

Enjoy a 4+ hour mix of immersive sleep stories that all take place in the same medieval fantasy realm and feature different perspectives. Accompanied by ambient music - a no-music version is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. There will be more to come from this universe and set of characters in future seasons of Sleep & Sor...

The Heir Apparent 19.12.2023

Roam the streets of the king’s festival in tonight’s medieval fantasy-inspired bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are the child of the king regent in a prosperous kingdom. Your father is holding a magnificent festival, at which he plans to announce your accession to the throne. Tired of the pomp and circumstance of courtly life and intrigued by the revelry outside the castle, you disguise your...

Yuletide at Wizard School 12.12.2023

Celebrate Yuletide at wizard school in tonight’s magical sleep story. In tonight’s story, it’s the Winter Solstice, and the school of sorcery is throwing a festival for the occasion. A grand ball is held in the castle, with a decadent feast, dancing, and Yule traditions. You and your friends enjoy the festivities, then slip away for a walk on the school grounds in the wintry air – where you percei...

A Walk Down Gingerbread Lane 05.12.2023

Explore an enchanting gingerbread village in tonight’s magical sleep story for all ages. In tonight’s story, you are preparing for the festive season by building a gingerbread house with family. You share cozy stories by the fire before retiring to bed. But in the night, you awake to find your neighborhood transformed – you step outside to explore the once familiar street, now magically reimagined...

The Fool and the Faire 21.11.2023

Find the wisdom disguised as folly in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you attend the local Renaissance Faire for the first time for their traditional “Feast of Fools.” On this themed occasion, one attendee is chosen as the Royal Fool for a day, and today – it is you. Donning your new title, you receive special treatment for the day, but soon you discover that your ro...

The Frost Fairy 14.11.2023

Bring in a new season with wintry fairy magic in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, as the world turns and the last harvest is brought inside, you rise to spread ice across the land. You are the Frost Fairy: the architect of the sleep of winter, taking the torch from your autumnal cousin and shepherding the world into a replenishing darkness. If you’re still awake as the story co...

The Clockmaker's Workshop 07.11.2023

Uncover secrets etched in clockwork in tonight’s steampunk-inspired sleep story. In tonight’s story, you seek repairs for a broken clock you found at an antiques sale. Returning to the workshop where the clock was made, you meet the mysterious and kindly clockmaker. He recalls fashioning your clock himself, and he agrees to repair it. With nothing else to do, you sit and watch him work; but as he...

The Nine Lives of a Bookstore Cat 31.10.2023

Take a voyage into the past lives of a beloved bookstore cat in tonight’s magical bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are closing up your independent bookstore at the end of a long day: a Halloween festival on Main Street. You do the books, put down food for the shop cat, and decide to catch up on your own reading. As night falls and you prepare to turn in, however, something unexpected happens...

The Nine Herbs Charm | Wizard School Sleep Story 24.10.2023

Forage for herbs and brew a traditional potion under the stars in tonight’s Wizard School sleep story. In tonight’s story, you are preparing for an exam in your advanced potion-making class at the school of sorcery. Relocating your classroom for the evening to the edge of the wild forest, your professor challenges you to brew a classic healing potion, passed down for centuries. But first, you must...

Reunion at Camp Moonstone 17.10.2023

Reunite with friends and partake in summer camp traditions in tonight’s cozy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you attend a long-awaited reunion with friends at your old summer camp. During the day, you partake in nostalgic camp activities, like archery, canoeing, and crafting. Then, in the evening, you gather round the campfire with your companions. By the light of the fire, you seem to magicall...

The Huluppu Tree 10.10.2023

Plant mystical roots in this reimagining of the Mesopotamian myth of Inanna and the Huluppu Tree. In tonight’s bedtime story, as you are tending to your garden on the banks of the river, a sapling washes ashore. You plant the unfamiliar tree and admire its qualities, hoping to carve it into a majestic throne once it is full grown. However, you soon find your tree overrun with animals and spirits w...

Spirit of the Pumpkin Patch 03.10.2023

Embrace the coziness and folklore of autumn in tonight’s magical bedtime story. In tonight’s story, while the leaves turn and autumn settles around you, you enjoy the fruits of your very own pumpkin patch. As you savor the fall weather and view from your porch, you notice a strange dancing light over the pumpkin patch. Investigating further, you learn that this curious light is, in fact, a wanderi...

The Sea of Stars 26.09.2023

Sail through the cosmos in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are a celestial being: a caretaker to the cosmos. On your nightly sojourn through the stars, you visit the various constellations, performing tune-ups where necessary. When your work is done, and dawn nips at your heels, you return to your cozy nebula to rest until you’re needed again. If you’re still awake at the...

The Forging of Excalibur 19.09.2023

Forge a legendary sword and weave the threads of history in tonight’s Arthurian sleep story. In tonight’s story, you witness the creation of a powerful sword meant for the new high king of Britain. You oversee its forging, discover its name, and imagine the kind of king who will wield it. You create a magical scabbard, woven with protective enchantments. At last, you meet the king destined to hold...

To Run with Wolves 12.09.2023

Transform yourself and embrace the energy of the wolf in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story – perfect to enjoy as we approach the Autumn Equinox. In tonight’s story, you are the recipient of a strange fairy bestowal: to take the form of a different animal at each Full Moon. As the day wanes, you reflect on the many forms you’ve taken over the last year, and how much you’ve learned from the...

A Quiet Night at the Witch's Brew B&B 05.09.2023

Walk the halls of a magical bed and breakfast in this Harry Potter-inspired fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are the proprietor of the Witch’s Brew, a humble bed and breakfast in the magical shopping corridor of Surrey Alley. It’s a quiet night at the inn, and most of the patrons who stop in for a bite to eat are other shop-owners from the alley. You catch up with your acquaintances,...

The Prophet of Bohemia 22.08.2023

Look to the natural world for visions of the future in tonight’s bedtime story, a reworking of an old Czech legend. In tonight’s story, you are the youngest and wisest child of a tribal chieftain, and you’ve been chosen to succeed him as your people’s ruler. You look to your family, your environment, and the stories of your ancestors to show you the ways of good leadership. Bringing the lessons of...

The Hall of Lost Things 15.08.2023

Discover the place where lost things go in tonight’s magical bedtime story, featuring thunderstorm sounds. In tonight’s story, you are searching for a book of stories from your childhood during a thunderstorm. While searching the attic, you come upon a wing of your house you’ve never seen before: The Hall of Lost Things. Here, among your own forgotten objects and artifacts, you find the lost memor...

The Sleeping Hero 08.08.2023

Awaken an ancient legend in this fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you and your newly formed traveling party set off toward the king’s festival. But the road to the capital is winding, and on your way, you’re tempted by side quests. You come to a mysterious place in the forest, where legends speak of a great hero and his sleeping army, who can only be woken by the blowing of a magical hor...

The Lights on Loch Ness 01.08.2023

Try to catch a glimpse of the legendary Loch Ness monster in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are commissioned to paint a series of landscapes of the legend-steeped shores of Loch Ness. During your stay, strange things keep occurring in and around the Loch – from uncanny lights that shine in the night to unconscious strokes on your canvas depicting a Nessie-like c...

Temple of the Muses 25.07.2023

Meet with the goddesses of inspiration in tonight’s Greek mythology sleep story. In tonight’s story, you are a poet in search of inspiration for your next great work. You seek the favor of Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, so you journey to the temple of the muses to meet her. You are granted audience with all her sisters, and you come to understand the true nature of inspiration. - ✨Pre-order i...

The Summer Day Library 18.07.2023

Find refuge from the summer heat in a magical library, where you can dive into the books themselves, in this fantasy bedtime story. In this magical sleep story, you take a visit to a sunflower farm. Seeking escape from the afternoon heat, you retreat to a shady grove of trees. Soon, you discover an entrance to an otherworldly library, where the books have the power to transport you to their story...

The Forgotten Planet 11.07.2023

Discover new life on your ancestral planet in tonight’s sci-fi sleep story. In this relaxing bedtime story, you arrive on the surface of your ancestral planet, long thought to be blighted beyond recovery. As you travel the ruins of the ancient civilization, musing on the history and legends of your people, you discover evidence of plant life on the surface. Realizing the planet can once again sust...

The Gryphon's Nest | Wizard School Sleep Story 04.07.2023

Study mythical creatures and observe a gryphon’s nest in tonight’s wizard school sleep story. In tonight’s story, you head out on a magical field trip with your classmates at the school of sorcery. The professor of magical creatures has discovered a nest in the nearby mountains, where gryphon eggs are about to hatch. You hike the highlands, recording your observations of rare magical flora and fau...

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