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Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

By: Laurel Hostak Jones Bleav
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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/sleepandsorcery2024 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • The Fruit Fairy | Summer Solstice Sleep Story

    The Fruit Fairy | Summer Solstice Sleep Story
    Jun 9 2026

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    Charm the fruits of the summer to ripeness in tonight’s summer solstice bedtime story.

    In tonight’s story, as gentle spring prepares to surrender to the bounty of summer, you awake. You are the fruit fairy, and you wind your way across the land with an ever-growing entourage of birds, animals, and insects, all charmed by the music you make. Your song of summer has the power to make the whole earth dance and yield its ripe fruits. If you’re still awake at the end of the story, I’ll guide you through a relaxing meditation to welcome summer.

    A note for listeners: this story contains brief descriptions of wine consumption and intoxication. This is done with an eye to poetic and mythological parallels, but if you would prefer to avoid any references to alcohol, listener discretion is advised.

    THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

    Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, At the Break of Dawn by Jakob Ahlbom, A Bard’s Minuet by Jon Bjork, Via Epidemic Sound

    Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

    All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI.

    Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!

    https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

    Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

    Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

    Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

    Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

    Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

    Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup

    Sleep & Sorcery MERCH

    Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods.

    Visit https://bit.ly/shopmyth.

    Want to get in touch? sleepandsorcery@gmail.com

    Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!


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    46 mins
  • Parable of the Seer | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story

    Parable of the Seer | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story
    May 26 2026
    JOIN PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & MORE PERKS: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery Hone your prophetic voice in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are a gifted healer and practitioner of natural magic; you have recently entered the service of the regent of the Kingdom of Brenindor, and you work alongside his trusted mage. In the time since you arrived in the capital, you’ve honed your skill at peering through time – and with the help of the mage and your travel companions, you hope to uncover the secret to healing a blight in your home village, which may be spreading across the entire kingdom. As you dive through visions of the past and present, you eventually channel a prophecy: one that may change the course of your life, and every life in the kingdom. This story lives in the same world as other installments of Sleep & Sorcery, such as the Dragon Rider, Tales by the Tavern Fire, The King’s Mage, and the Enchanted Amulet. You don’t need to have heard the other installments to enjoy this story, but you may recognize some of the threads woven throughout. If you want to catch up on all the stories from this sleep, enchanted world, look for my compilations of “medieval fantasy sleep stories” and “Tales from Brenindor.” THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Dream Focus Beta Waves by Mandala Dreams, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI. Order the Sleep & Sorcery book! https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life. Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones. Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846 Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love. Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup Sleep & Sorcery MERCH Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods. Visit https://bit.ly/shopmyth. Want to get in touch? sleepandsorcery@gmail.com Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Sculptor's Hands | Mythology-Inspired Sleep Story

    The Sculptor's Hands | Mythology-Inspired Sleep Story
    May 12 2026

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    Catch the tailwind of inspiration in tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story.

    In tonight’s story, you are a devoted sculptor – an artist and a craftsperson. You are hard at work completing a pair of sculptures for display in a Romantic garden, which you hope will become your masterpiece. The figures are Prometheus and Pandora, of Greek myth. But you are stuck on certain features; you struggle to sculpt their hands. Reflecting on the nature of craft, control, and power in mythology and art, you mold countless iterations of the sculpture’s hands before bringing the pair to life.

    Concludes with a Yoga Nidra-style body scan.

    THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

    Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound

    Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

    All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI.

    Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!

    https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

    Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

    Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

    Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

    Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

    Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

    Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup

    Sleep & Sorcery MERCH

    Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods.

    Visit https://bit.ly/shopmyth.

    Want to get in touch? sleepandsorcery@gmail.com

    Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!


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    1 hr and 9 mins
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This podcast is fantastic and there are plenty of remarkable stories to chose from. Personally I like adventures where I can explore beautiful, thoughtful, imaginative places. I think the 'hall of lost things' started me off and that initial story illustrated this lady's fantastic skills. Words and ideas wrapped up in delightfully poetic parcels! The tea room and magical trip around Prague are just two others which have been much enjoyed, but to be honest I could mention so many more! Personally I'm not so into the folklore, legends and Surrey Avenue type stories but that's OK because there are so many to chose from and I tend to repeat my favourites quite a lot anyway. Highly recommended. PS Worth listening to on lazy afternoons when sleep is less likely too!

Poetic Brilliance!

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Absolutely loved it, I didn't quote get to the end before dream land hit me but I did come back and finish it. Thank you so much :)

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The best praise that I can give this podcast is that I don't think I've finished a single story yet....because I'm usually asleep before it ends! As that is the intention then it's a job well done. I've listened to dozens of sleep podcasts and many do very little for me, the stories are dull or the narration is terrible or grating but Sleep and sorcery stories are not dull, they're engaging enough to draw you in, so you focus on the narrative and the imagery and not your own thoughts. I like the style of story telling and the smooth tone of the narration and whilst I fully appreciate that it should be slow, the only critism I have is that I find it a little too slow, but that's just a preference. In all, very happy to have found this podcast and can't wait to see how it grows and develops over time.

Dreamy stories for a dreamy sleep

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I honestly loved this story I could imagine and picture the estate your description and character are amazing

Amazing

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This is such a relaxing podcast to fall asleep too. I often wake up in the night and the story sends me straight back to sleep, I love it!

Amazing sleep podcast

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