From our earliest days we've gathered around the fire for warmth and comfort.

But beyond the light of the dying embers, there is the darkness.

And it's in the darkness of the night where we find ourselves waiting, yearning for the dawn to banish our fears.

But our campfire holds more than firelight.

For with us, you will hear the tales that make the nightmares engulf you.

And you dare not close your eyes.

Brace yourself for the no sleep podcast. No Sleep Podcasts.

Welcome to the No Sleep Podcast. I'm your host David Cummings as we enter the month of December it's time to think about all the ways this month connects with the

darkness of the night no no, no, I'm not mistaking it with October.

December, for many reasons, really does celebrate the dark hours.

Think about it.

The winter solstice occurs this month, which, for those of us in the northern hemisphere, denotes the longest night of the year.

The night of December 22nd is the longest night of the year, the time when the dark hours are at their darkest

and when fear banishes sleep the most.

I suppose it makes perfect sense that December 22nd is my birthday, I mean my birth night.

Yes, you could say I was born to embrace the sleepless dark nights from the moment I was born. But beyond all that, slee Nick to arrive. We have Hanukkah which has ceremonies involving lighting candles

each night to stave off the darkness. And for most any religion or culture,

December usually involves some sort of ceremony or ritual which celebrates the dark nights of the solstice.

And so in this episode we feature tales about the darkness of the night and what can happen when you find yourself dealing with. your And while sleepless dark nights are our raison d'Etra all year round.

We're sharing tales with you about people who really do just want to get some sleep,

but find themselves struggling to do so thanks to well you'll just have to listen to find out

So here's hoping you can enjoy the nighttime chills and thrills of December.

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