Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

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Fall deeply asleep tonight with a bedtime story or try a guided mindfulness meditation to find a little more peace anytime. There are hundreds to choose from with thousands of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ratings and they are all free with no login required.

There's a new story every Sunday and a new meditation every Wednesday.

Here are some listener favorites if you're looking for a good place to start.😴

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Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

The Best Bedtime Short Stories

Bedtime short stories: likely our very first gateways to literature. You drifted off to The Three Little Pigs so many times as a child, that you can’t even remember how it ends. Then there was Goodnight Moon and Where the Wild Things Are, and the years you spent devouring Roald Dahl's books under the covers with a flashlight. Now, you might make your way through a novel in bite-sized chunks, but really you’d quite like to go back to the days of bedtime short stories. A golden nugget of a story, that doesn’t ask too much of you: no names to remember the following night, no rambling plotline to keep track of. Wouldn’t that be nice? Well, you’re in luck! Short bedtime stories for adults are having their moment, and we are here for it! 

Looking for a bedtime short story to curl up with?

This is the place to be! On this page you’ll find all the short stories submitted to our weekly writing contest that the authors have helpfully tagged as “bedtime” stories. There are no rules as to what constitutes a bedtime story, and these stories have been written in response to a huge variety of creative prompts, so don’t worry: you’re not in for a snoozefest! 

Whether you’re looking for short bedtime stories for kids, or something for yourself; stories to help you dream sweetly, or (for whatever reason) scary bedtime stories to keep you up — you’ll find it here. We’ve featured all the submissions that were shortlisted by our panel of judges at the top of the page, so you know where to find the best of the best. And don’t forget that you can enter Reedsy’s writing contest for free to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize!

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

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Busy minds need a place to rest. If you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or just anxious as you move through the day, these stories can be a soft landing to you, a simple enjoyable way to focus and relax.

So get comfortable and let me tell you a story in which Nothing Much Happens, you feel good and then you fall asleep.

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

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village of Nothing Much

Busy minds need a place to rest. If you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or just anxious as you move through the day, these stories can be a soft landing to you, a simple enjoyable way to focus and relax.

So get comfortable and let me tell you a story in which Nothing Much Happens, you feel good and then you fall asleep.

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone.

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Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone.

Read More →

Our story tonight is called Autumn Ride, and it’s about pedaling with friends under falling leaves. It’s also about treats from the bakery, wrapped up and ready to share, rediscovering a pure feeling of joy out on the road and a hoodie zipped up to your chin.

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Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

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Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

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Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Bedtime stories for adults to fall asleep free

Which Calm sleep stories are free?

The free version of Calm includes timed meditation options (in the 'Less Guidance' category found under the 'Meditation' button of the 'Discover' menu), Day 1 of all our multi-day meditation programs (such as 7 Days of Focus or 21 Days of Calm), one of our Breathing Exercises, and our Sleep Story titled Blue Gold ( ...

What is the best bedtime story for adults?

10 Bedtime Stories for Adults to Help You Get Some Shut Eye.
“Whitefoot” by Wendell Berry. ... .
“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. ... .
“Ghosts and Empties” by Lauren Groff. ... .
“With the Beatles” by Haruki Murakami. ... .
“The Book of Martha” by Octavia Butler. ... .
“Cousin Tribulation's Story” by Louisa May Alcott..

Are there bedtime stories for adults?

With elements of guided meditations and audiobooks, sleep stories for adults (like bedtime story podcasts, for example) mimic the comfort of a childhood ritual while using intentional calming techniques that quiet the noise that's come to define being an adult in the 21st century.

How can I fall asleep fast for free?

20 Simple Tips That Help You Fall Asleep Quickly.
Lower the temperature. ... .
Use the 4-7-8 breathing method. ... .
Get on a schedule. ... .
Experience both daylight and darkness. ... .
Practice yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. ... .
Avoid looking at your clock. ... .
Avoid naps during the day. ... .
Watch what and when you eat..