Sleep Story 389 - The Old Curiosity Shop

Bore You To Sleep - Sleep Stories for Adults

Teddy

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 545 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Tonight's reading coms from the The Old Curiosity Shop, published in 1841. Written by Charles Dickens, it tells the story of a gentle young girl and her grandfather who live in a small London shop filled with strange antiques as they quietly navigate life and the wider world around them. 🌙 Bore You to Sleep – Calm Bedtime Stories for AdultsCan’t fall asleep? You’re not alone. Bore You to Sleep is a sleep podcast that helps adults unwind and drift off through calm, monotone readings of classic public-domain books. Each episode is intentionally slow, soothing, and designed to quiet your racing thoughts — the perfect bedtime story for adults seeking a peaceful night’s rest.I’m Teddy, and this podcast began from my own struggles with sleep. What started as a personal project has grown into a global community of listeners who fall asleep to the sound of steady, relaxing narration each night.🎧 In this episode:• Listen to peaceful, monotone storytelling from timeless books• Relax your mind and body with gentle narration• Join thousands of listeners who now sleep better each night😴 About the show:• Free, listener-supported sleep aid podcast• Self-produced with one short ad to keep it free for everyone• New relaxing episodes released weekly🙏 Support the podcast:• Subscribe on Spotify for ad-free listening ($2.99/month)• Become a patron at BoreYouToSleep.com• Leave a rating or review to help others discover the show💌 Thank you for your messages, support, and kind words — they mean the world to me.Your rest is my mission.#SleepPodcast #BedtimeStories #InsomniaRelief #CalmNarration #SleepAidSweet dreamsTeddy

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0:00.0	Hello. Before we begin, a quick note. The Boy to Sleep podcast relies on you and sponsors,
0:08.7	which means you will hear a quick advertisement before the beginning of tonight's episode.
0:13.8	While the podcast is free, you are welcome to subscribe for just $2.99 per month,
0:19.5	which supports the creation of this podcast and gives you an
0:23.0	ad-free listening experience. Simply click the link in the show notes from your podcast app. Rest easy.
0:33.7	Hello, welcome to the Bore You to Sleep podcast, the podcast that will hopefully help you get to sleep.
0:46.5	I am going to read an open source book, one that is not particularly interesting, but one that is hopefully boring enough to get you to sleep.
0:59.8	My name is Teddy, and I am to help people everywhere get a good night's rest.
1:06.0	Sleep is so important, and my mission is to help you get the rest you need.
1:12.7	The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep.
1:19.2	For those of you who are new to the podcast, you may not know that it started from my own
1:24.3	struggles with sleep.
1:27.0	I wanted to create a resource for others facing similar
1:30.1	challenges, and I'm so grateful for the amazing community we've built together. The podcast is
1:38.0	self-made and self-produced, which is why you'll hear a short ad at the beginning of each episode.
1:44.4	These ads, along with support from subscribers and patrons on Patreon,
1:49.9	enable me to keep delivering this podcast for free to those who need it.
1:55.6	Thank you to everyone who shed their words of gratitude with me during the week, whether through the website
2:02.9	or their podcast app, your messages mean the world to me. My goal is to keep this podcast free and
2:12.4	accessible to everyone, which is why you'll hear a short ad at the beginning of each episode.
2:18.8	It helps generate financial support and creation for this podcast.
2:24.2	If you would like to help support the podcast, there are a few ways you can contribute.
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