The Man on the Train
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 26 January 2022
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
[Content Warning: The story contains some element of crime and murder] Parents please see more about this disclaimer below.
Tonight's story is called The Man on the Train by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. This episode includes soft background music to help enhance your relaxation and the music continues for a bit after the story ends.
PLEASE NOTE: there are elements of hypnosis & relaxation in this episode...specifically at the beginning and end of story to help you relax deeply into sleep.
And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!
Sweet dreamzzz...
Joanne ❤
DISCLAIMER FOR PARENTS: This story has elements of crime and murder. Although the imagery is not graphic, the story may not be suitable for very young children. Parents should listen to the story first to decide whether you should allow your child to listen.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, I'm Joanne, and this is Driftov, a soft place for you to land at the end of the day. |
| 0:11.5 | I'd like to offer you a calming bedtime story tonight, softly told, with a nice soft |
| 0:18.9 | gentle voice that I hope will help you feel nurtured, safe, and at ease so you can |
| 0:26.9 | drift off. There is no softer pillow than a quiet mind, and a soothing bedtime story |
| 0:35.8 | will help do just that. It will offer your mind a calming distraction so you can effortlessly |
| 0:43.9 | ease into restfulness. It really is that simple. So, are you ready for a bedtime story? |
| 0:55.3 | Well then, get comfy and cozy in your bed and snuggle uptight, and let me be your guide now. |
| 1:04.9 | Sweet dreams, my friend, and good night. |
| 1:14.1 | Hello, and welcome. I'm Joanne, and thank you for joining me. |
| 1:27.3 | Tonight, I've chosen to read another story by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. |
| 1:33.4 | Lately, I've been really interested in exploring some of her other short stories that she |
| 1:37.8 | wrote between 1906 and 1922, and I really enjoyed reading this one, and so I wanted to share it with |
| 1:44.8 | you. It's called The Man on the Train, and I hope you like it. |
| 1:52.5 | So take a moment now to settle in comfortably into your sleep space, |
| 1:59.0 | relishing that wonderful feeling of finally smuggling down into the softness of your bed after a long |
| 2:06.2 | day, knowing that you can let everything go now, let all those cares and worries drift away, |
| 2:17.0 | as you follow my voice now on this bedtime journey, letting yourself drift away to another place in time, |
| 2:26.6 | and then from there, all the way down to the land of sound restful sleep. |
| 2:32.0 | If you wish, you may enjoy taking a few slow, comfortable deep breaths as a way of sending a message, |
| 2:43.4 | letting your body in mind know that you are safe, and that it's safe to relax. |
| 2:54.2 | As you breathe in, filling your body with relaxation from your feet, |
| 2:59.9 | all the way to the top of your head, and hold briefly, |
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