The Cave of Sleep (Premium)

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Drama, Alternative Health, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Stories For Kids

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2020

⏱️ 8 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Cave of Sleep Narrated by Thomas Jones. Dream of Athens and hear a bedtime story from the Greek God of Sleep. Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story
0:08.8	tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire
0:15.6	back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link
0:23.2	below to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your
0:29.7	support.
0:39.4	Iris admired the ruins of the ancient stage. The narrow surface was raised on massive stone blocks,
0:48.8	beautifully decorated with creamy white sculptures.
0:52.3	Not surprisingly, most sculptures represented Dau Nysis, the Greek god of wine and theatre.
1:02.8	The theatre was named in his honour, after all. Iris smiled. She loved mythology,
1:12.5	and for a few moments she pictured a time when plays honoured the entertainment loving god.
1:22.4	She imagined warm summer nights when people attended the first performances.
1:29.3	The lively acts that unfolded on this very stage and the louder applause from an appreciative audience.
1:38.4	Thousands of years later, the world's first theatre was quiet.
1:43.8	Now, Iris was its only guest. She planned to wander through the stage and seating areas to see
1:53.0	what stories the old ruins may tell. The space between the stage and the seats was circular
2:01.1	and had been paved with marble. Some of the tiles were cracked and some were missing.
2:08.2	And some had a few fresh blades of grass growing along their edges.
2:15.2	In ancient times, this space belonged to the chorus, a group of people who helped the audience
2:22.0	follow the performance. Sometimes they commented on the play while other times they sang and danced.
2:31.8	The rose closest to the stage also caught her attention.
2:39.2	These were seats of privilege reserved for priests and other guests of honour.
2:46.0	Made of white marble, the massive thrones reminded Iris of giant chess pieces.
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