Sleepy Voyages | Stories & Meditations

This sleep story draws on Hindu mythology to poetically depict the creation of the world by the god Brahma. It imagines Brahma envisioning life while seated on a cosmic lotus, bringing mountains, rivers, animals and more into existence. Brahma then transforms into four faces to observe his creation before making humans. Themes of new beginnings, realization of dreams and our creative potential are explored...

This episode recounts the ancient Egyptian myth of the earth god Geb and the sky goddess Nut. Their eternal embrace brought chaos, so they were separated, creating day and night. But their enduring love created harmony between earth and sky. This allegorical myth highlights ancient Egyptian philosophy on equilibrium and the power of enduring love...

This sleep episode shares an ancient Chinese creation myth about the giant Pangu separating Yin and Yang to form the heavens and the earth. It poetically depicts the universe beginning as a cosmic egg containing the sleeping giant Pangu. When Pangu awakens, he stretches and cracks open the egg, allowing Yin and Yang to differentiate and bring order to chaos. Pangu then grows taller each day for eons, pushing apart the sky and earth...

This sleep story is an imaginative retelling of Book 23 of Homer's Odyssey, continuing the ancient tale of Odysseus’s return to his kingdom of Ithaca after 20 years away on his epic journey. The story transports listeners to the island of Ithaca and Odysseus’s palace, where his wife Penelope has been besieged by suitors vying for her hand in marriage...

Journey into the classic work of Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, following the coming-of-age story of Pip in 19th century England. Encounter mysterious characters like the convict Magwitch, the cryptic Miss Havisham, and the alluring Estella. Reflect on timeless themes of love, regret, class, and the complexity of human emotions. Let this literary voyage sweep you into sound slumber. Join Pip on his emotional journey through the vivid world of Dickens...

Continue the epic journey of Odysseus as he finally reaches the shores of his homeland, Ithaca. Disguised as a beggar, he observes the state of his palace overrun by rowdy suitors pursuing his wife Penelope. We follow Odysseus as he reconnects with his son Telemachus and loyal servant Eumaeus while planning to reclaim his throne. Let the timeless lessons of Odysseus' epic return to Ithaca sweep you into tranquil dreams...

Journey into the charming world of The Wind in the Willows, following the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger. This sleep story invites you along a voyage filled with timeless themes of friendship, discovery, and finding wisdom in life's journeys. Let these tales sweep you away into tranquil dreams...

This episode of the Odyssey sees Odysseus and his crew arrive at the island of Helios, home to the sun god's sacred cattle. Warned not to harm them, the hungry crew succumbs to temptation and feasts on the cattle, angering the gods. As punishment, Zeus destroys their ship and all perish except Odysseus, who washes up on the island of the Phaeacians. Their kind king and queen welcome him and urge Odysseus to share his story...

This episode continues the beloved tale of Narnia, picking up after the four Pevensie children first discover the magical realm. The lion Aslan returns, bringing hope and marking the end of the White Witch's winter curse. But betrayal still looms as Edmund falls under the Witch's spell. Aslan makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Edmund but is resurrected, revealing a powerful magic...

This sleep episode begins with an inviting introduction, welcoming listeners to let the story whisk them away to the realm of sleep. It then transports us to an old English mansion where we meet the four Pevensie siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy.  The four children are destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy to end the White Witch's reign. They join forces with the noble lion Aslan and the Narnians to overthrow her and restore peace to the land...