Bedtime Story: Dream of the Butterfly 🦋✨

Sleep Tight Relax - Calming Bedtime Stories and Meditations

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.3 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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The second story in our series about dreams. In this bedtime story, Milo discovers the magic of dreams while resting beneath an old tree. When he drifts into a vivid dream of becoming a butterfly, the lines between dreaming and reality begin to blur. Perfect for ages 4+ Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 -- ✨ Want more bedtime stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -- 💖 Support Sleep Tight Relax 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. ❤️ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SleepTightRelax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeptightrelax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- About Sleep Tight Relax Prepare to drift calmly off to sleep by listening to our weekly podcast, which mixes relaxation and meditation techniques with rich bedtime stories, calming sounds of nature, and soothing music. Created for kids but safe for all ages, Sleep Tight Relax can make bedtime, quality time by helping busy minds become calm and relaxed. Please do not operate heavy machinery while consuming this podcast. Recommended for ages 5 and up. PJs and stuffies sold separately 😉 -- Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Cheryl, and welcome to sleep-tight relax, a cozy bedtime podcast made especially for kids, but perfect for dreamers of all ages.
0:25.6	Tonight's story is inspired by an ancient tale from a wise philosopher named Zongzi,
0:33.6	who lived in China over 2,000 years ago.
0:42.8	In his famous story, Zhongsi dreams he is a butterfly,
0:45.5	and when he wakes up, he wonders,
0:49.3	was he a person dreaming of being a butterfly,
0:53.9	or is he now a butterfly dreaming of being a person?
1:02.0	It's a gentle puzzle that has made people think and wonder for thousands of years.
1:06.0	Our story follows Milo, a curious child who loves to wander around the areas near his home.
1:13.0	One peaceful afternoon, lying beneath an old tree, Milo drifts into the most vivid dream imaginable.
1:23.1	In this dream, he becomes something light and free, floating through a world of flowers
1:30.7	and wonder.
1:33.8	Before we begin, let's take a moment to get comfortable and relaxed.
1:41.6	Now, let's take three slow, deep breaths together.
1:47.0	Breathe in slowly through your nose and out gently through your mouth.
1:57.0	Feel your body sinking deeper into your bed with each breath.
2:03.6	Breathe in and out.
2:09.6	One more time, breathe in, and let it all go.
2:26.1	Perfect. Close your eyes if you'd like as we begin our story.
2:35.0	Dream of the butterfly.
2:41.0	There was a quiet field at the edge of town
2:44.0	where the grass grew tall and soft,
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