Stephen Dalton Sleep Stories

In tonight's sleepy story, we visit Mary, a farmer who lives with and cares for a wide variety of animals. All of the lives on Mary's farm form one big, loving family. And tonight, we'll join Mary (and her animals) on a relaxing day at this lovely farm. #sleep #bedtimestory #sleepstory Listen to hundreds of my bedtime stories ad-free and support my work by joining my Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In tonight's sleepy story, enjoy a train ride on a rainy night. Walking from car to car, you meet a new person from a different period of time, who shares a story with you. As you move across the train and ages of time, the rumbling of the train and the sound of rain will guide you into rest. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all ni...

Tonight, fall asleep in your very own cozy camper van under a majestic night sky in Morocco. Beside a crackling fire, in the peace and quiet of the desert, you'll enjoy a relaxing evening and deep, restful sleep. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. This is another installation of my Camper Van series. If you like this...

Tonight’s sleep story brings to life the ancient legend of Bran, one of the great tales of Celtic (an more specifically, Irish) mythology. As the legend goes, Bran is called away from the ordinary world, setting sail into unknown waters in search of a place spoken of only in stories. As the sea stretches endlessly before him, each island and encounter reveals something insightful, mysterious and t...

In tonight's sleepy story, a young woman seeks the help of the Sleep Detective on a rainy night in London. Her problem is unlike the usual mysteries brought before him. She simply cannot sleep, and despite trying everything she can think of, restful nights remain just out of reach. As rain falls outside, and a warm fire crackles in his office, the Sleep Detective seeks to cure the woman's ailments...

In tonight’s sleepy story, you arrive on a beautiful island, far removed from the noise and demands of everyday life, where you meet a kind old man who has spent many years living on the island. As the evening unfolds, he shares gentle, deeply healing affirmations, offering words of reassurance, acceptance, and peace. The island itself becomes part of the experience, with the sound of the ocean, t...

Drift off to the sound of winter rain falling on the towers of an ancient castle. This calming bedtime story for adults follows a single peaceful day in the life of Queen Eleanor of Caermont, high in her round tower, as a slow December storm rolls around the valley and a great fire crackles in the hearth. From the warmth of a fur-piled bed at first light, to candlelit prayers in an old stone chape...

If you like my sleep stories, then I'm sure you'll enjoy my guided meditation channel too. On Stephen Dalton Guided Meditations, I lead you through a variety of calming meditations for both day and night. All of the meditations are filmed and recorded in the wonderful outdoors, with the soothing sounds of nature in the background. Just search "Stephen Dalton Guided Meditations" or use the links be...

Tonight, let yourself be gently guided to a small island beneath a low silver moon, where a lighthouse stands quiet over a calm sea and a beautiful lantern-lit garden waits to be walked through. In this soothing visualization sleep story for adults, you become the keeper of the lighthouse, wandering slowly down through three terraces of fragrant herbs, moonlit roses, and soft grass to rest beneath...

Drift off to the gentle sound of summer rain on the windows of a grand English country house. This calming bedtime story for adults follows a single peaceful day in the life of Lady Cordelia, Countess of Wrenfield, as a warm summer storm settles over the Yorkshire dales and keeps the whole household cosy indoors. From a lit fire on a rainy morning and early tea in bed, to steam-filled glasshouses...

In tonight's story, I invite you to come meet me in an old stone tower, where a fire is burning softly. When you arrive, I’ll thank you for being here, and gently invite you to set down whatever you’ve been carrying, and to let everything go for the night. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sleep #bedtimestory #sleep...

Tonight, drift off to the gentle, two-hundred-year journey of a single camellia plant. Bought in a candlelit London plant shop in 1838 as a gift for a tired young wife, this quiet houseplant becomes the silent keeper of a family’s life...carried across the sea to a grand Parisian apartment, where it watches the bright, smoky evenings of the 1920s and the famous writers and artists who pass through...

Tonight’s sleep story takes us beneath a sky filled with stars, where a father and his young daughter spend a quiet evening together in a peaceful meadow beneath the night sky. Together, they explore the vastness of the cosmos, reflecting on distant worlds, ancient light, and the extraordinary beauty that reveals itself when we pause long enough to look up. So get comfortable, relax, and allow thi...

Tonight's sleepy episode is an 8 hour compilation of cozy cabin stories. I know how much you all love cabin stories, so I wanted to offer you that comfort all night long. You'll relax in a cabin on a stormy night with rain and thunder, by a crackling fire, and much more. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sleep #bedt...

In tonight's sleepy story, we meet Graham Hobbs, the forty-four-year old branch manager at Midlands Residential Property Services since 2017. He is, quite possibly, the most boring real estate agent in the world. And tonight, he’s here to help you fall asleep. This is a long, slow, slightly comedic deadpan sleep story. A full Thursday in the life of a man who finds genuine satisfaction in correctl...

In tonight's sleep story, you'll fall asleep in the Treehouse of Dreams...a cozy room built into the branches of a grand, ancient tree. As you settle in, the tree shares timeless wisdom to ease your mind, body, and soul. It's the perfect place to let go of the day and enjoy a restful transition into night. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep tha...

In tonight's sleepy story, young Nuala spots a rainbow stretching over the west of Ireland. She follows it to it's end, and then travels up a Rainbow Road through the clouds to the place where rainbows are made. Along the way she makes two rather interesting friends, and together they discover where rainbows come from. This story is like a modern fairy tale for grown-ups who still believe in magic...

Tonight’s sleepy story invites you aboard the Lost Property Night Service, a mysterious old train that moves quietly through the darkness, collecting not only misplaced belongings, but all the small things life somehow leaves behind. It's a story of release and letting go, accompanied by the steady rumble of train sounds in the background. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide y...

Tonight, fall asleep to this compilation of immersive garden stories. Across the evening, we’ll wander through a series of peaceful spaces, from the gentle release of the Letting Go Garden to the quiet refuge of the Getting Away Garden, and many more. This series is over 9 hours. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sl...

Tonight, wander down a rainy lane and discover a magical place...the Paradise Library. Explore this wondrous library, guided by the friendly old librarian, and fall asleep while soothing stories are read to you. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sleep #bedtimestory #sleepstory #library Listen to hundreds of my bedti...

Tonight, step aboard a night train traveling from Budapest to Transylvania, crossing slowly through the quiet heart of Europe while the world outside settles into darkness. As the night passes, the soft, rumbling sound of the train in the background will help quiet your mind. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sleep...

Tonight, I read you a collection of stories about very sleepy animals. Through this extended sleep story, you’ll spend time with familiar friends including the sleepy sloth, the sleepy donkey, the sleepy owl, the sleepy dog, and the sleepy adventurous cat — joined this time by a new companion, Mildred the sleepy whale. Each story unfolds slowly, following these lovable animals through small advent...

Tonight’s sleep story invites you into The Getting Away Garden, a peaceful escape from the busy world. You arrive at night, leaving the waking world behind, and follow a path towards the center of the garden, where you discover a treehouse in a giant redwood tree. Here, you find a cozy place to sleep for the night, as a soft fire crackles. After the story, I read sleepy affirmations to help you re...

Tonight’s sleep story takes us back in time to the west of Ireland, on a calming journey, first by foot and then by horse and carriage. The journey is marked by chance encounters with kind people, small conversations, and the feeling of moving through a simpler time. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night long. #sleep #bedtimes...

In tonight's sleepy story, we join the world's most boring wedding. Though full of love, there's no dramatic moments or drama at this wedding...just a simple celebration of two coming lives together. This is a dry, gently comic sleep story where the ordinary becomes strangely captivating. So get comfortable, relax, and allow this story to guide you into a deep, peaceful sleep that lasts all night...