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Petra's Dark & Dreamy: Gothic Sleep Stories & Macabre Verse
Sleepy Horror Stories, Classic Mysteries, Gothic Tales, Macabre Poetry all read by Petra.
Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of classic literature, Gothic poetry, and eerie tales that invite you into a dreamlike, otherworldly experience. Each episode is designed without jarring music or sound effects in order to flow into the next episode without disrupting your peaceful slumber.
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Episodes
101 episodes
AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, CH. 9 ~ H. P. Lovecraft
In At The Mountains of Madness, Chapter Nine, Dyer and Danforth push deeper into the ancient alien city and study the murals carved into its walls. The carvings reveal the full rise and fall of the Old Ones — how the...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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THE HIGHWAYMAN, new version, Alfred Noyes
Join me as I share a new recording of my favorite poem, The Highwayman, by Alfred Noyes. Each episode is designed without music or sound effects in order to flow into the next episode without waking you from slumber.Subscribe fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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10:46
AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, H. P. Lovecraft ~ CH. 8
***This is the audio version of the video posted to YouTube here: https://youtu.be/3k3VbqPXhts?si=tLoq0MqS8JcPIv5XIn Chapter 8 of At The Mountains of Madness, Dyer and Danforth explore the ancient alien city and find huge murals...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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23:23
AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, CH. 7 ~ H. P. Lovecraft
At the Mountains of Madness is a chilling Antarctic expedition tale by H.P. Lovecraft. Told through the eyes of a scientist, it blends real exploration with growing unease as the team ventures deeper into the frozen wastes. The story b...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:14
DAY 31~It's All Hallows Eve! THE TOMB, by H.P. Lovecraft
Thank you for counting down to All Hallows Eve with me! I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I have. Please be sure to like, follow, subscribe, download and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform if you would like more sleepy go...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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32:31
~DAY 30! ~UNLOCKED SUBSCRIBER EPISODE~ THE FACTS ON THE GRIMM BROS + THE JUNIPER TREE
***WARNING, this episode contains VIOLENCE***Unlock the mysteries of the night with Petra's Dark & Dreamy. Drift into tranquility with our immersive sleep stories, where every episode weaves a spellbinding narrative designed to lull...
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Episode 54
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34:26
DAYS 27 & 28~ THE TRIAL FOR MURDER, Charles Dickens
Days 27 & 28 were a doozy! In this episode, we step into the eerie courtroom of Charles Dickens’ chilling ghost story — ‘The Trial for Murder.’ First published in 1865, this haunting tale blurs the line between justice and the supe...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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34:08
DAY 26~THE WITCH'S DAUGHTER, John G. Whittier #podcasts #stories #gothic #literature #witch
~YOUTUBE AUDIO~ Find the video here for captions: https://youtu.be/7odVDV8ePmEDAY 26! The Witch's Daughter, by John Greenleaf Whittier, explores themes of social prejudice, religious intolerance, and the resilience of the human spirit. I...
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Episode 52
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14:09
DAY 25 ~ WITCHES
Day 25 of our Countdown to Hallows Eve contains three poems involving witches. One from the perspective of a woman who helps a witch, one of the witches themselves, and one of a woman who perhaps wished ill upon a witch.THE WITCH, by Mar...
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Episode 53
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9:39
DAY 24 ~ THE DAMNED THING~ Ambrose Bierce
Countdown this Halloween with creepy, gothic horror sleep stories! Petra's soothing, alluring voice gently guides you through haunting tales designed to lull you to sleep without the nightmares. Tonight is Day 24 of the countdown, and we listen...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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24:39
DAY 23 ~ THE CONQUEROR WORM & THE ERL-KING
~YOU TUBE AUDIO~ ***Trigger warning for the death of a child***For Day 23 of our HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN we released a video episode on YouTube, be sure to watch there if you like! Dark poetry, today. THE CONQUEROR WORM, by Edgar...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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17:38
DAY 22~ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN~HANSEL + GRETEL, The Bros Grimm, 1812 Edition
***WARNING, this episode contains VIOLENCE***For Day 22 of our countdown to All Hallow's Eve, join us in a celebration of stories, tales, poetry, gothic, macabre and mysterious! I am revisiting Hansel and Gretel, as I am currentl...
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Episode 50
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17:17
DAY 21~ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN ~ UNLOCKED SUBSCRIBER'S EPISODE~ THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, Bros. Grimm - 1812 + 1847 VERSIONS
***WARNING, this episode contains VIOLENCE***Unlock the mysteries of the night with Petra's Dark & Dreamy. Drift into tranquility with our immersive sleep stories, where every episode weaves a spellbinding narrative ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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18:22
DAY 20 ~ AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, CH. 6, H. P. Lovecraft
At the Mountains of Madness is a chilling Antarctic expedition tale by H.P. Lovecraft. Told through the eyes of a scientist, it blends real exploration with growing unease as the team ventures deeper into the frozen wastes. The story b...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:13
DAY 19~ ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN~ THE CITY IN THE SEA, Edgar Allan Poe
Join us for Night 19 of our countdown to All Hallow's Eve celebration of stories, tales, poetry, gothic, macabre and mysterious! Tonight we float in the City in the Sea by Edgar Allan Poe.Please help the podcast earn sponsors be setting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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7:04
DAY 18 ~ THE MINISTER'S BLACK VEIL, Pt. 2, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Day 18 of Gothic Tales and Sleepy Stories counting down to All Hallow's Eve...Part 2 of The Minister's Black Veil...Please help the podcast earn sponsors be setting your devices to auto-downloads (you can delete them later!) We are more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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21:19
DAY 17 ~ COUNTDOWN TO ALL HALLOWS EVE ~ THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, Richard Connell
Unlock the mysteries of the night with Petra's Dark & Dreamy. Drift into tranquility with our immersive sleep stories, where every episode weaves a spellbinding narrative designed to lull you into a restful slumber. Embrace the enc...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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59:37
DAY 16 ~ MEET PETRA! ~ ALL HALLOWS COUNTDOWN
I thought halfway through our October countdown would be a great time to re-introduce myself for those of you that are new to Petra's Dark & Dreamy! Unlock the mysteries of the night with Petra's Dark & Dreamy. Drif...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:27
DAY 15 ~ THE MINISTER'S BLACK VEIL, Pt. 1, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Day 15, better late than never! My apologies, listeners, a cold kept me down. Part 1 of the Minister's Black Veil, part two will come out on Day 16.Please help the podcast earn sponsors be setting your devices to auto-downloads (you can ...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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17:05
DAY 14~ ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN~ THE GARRISON OF CAPE ANN & ANNABELL LEE
DAY 14! Almost halfway through the month of October! How has it flown by so quickly?! Tonight, we revisit THE GARRISON OF CAPE ANN, by John Greenleaf Whittier and ANNABELL LEE by Edgar Allan Poe. Please help the podcast earn sponsor...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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15:05
DAY 13~ COUNTDOWN TO ALL HALLOWS EVE~ THE BOARDED WINDOW, by Ambrose Bierce
Tonight, on Day 13 of our countdown to All Hallow's Eve, drift away to The Boarded Window, by Ambrose Bierce. Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2400939/subscribehttps://cash.app/$PetrasDnDhttps://buymeaco...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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15:31
DAY 12~ ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN~ CHRISTABEL, pt. 2, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
~CORRECTED YOU TUBE AUDIO~Tonight, on Day 12 of our countdown to All Hallow's Eve, drift away to CHRISTABEL, Part 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.Let Petra know your name and the name of your 3 friends you share the podcast w...
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Episode 41
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20:04
DAY 11~ ALL HALLOWS EVE COUNTDOWN~ CHRISTABEL, pt. 1, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
~YOUTUBE AUDIO~Tonight, on Day 11 of our countdown to All Hallows Eve, drift away to CHRISTABEL, Part 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Be sure to check out YouTube for video episodes!Let Petra know your name and the name of your 3 f...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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16:57
DAY 10~COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN~ LENORE, Edgar Allan Poe~YOUTUBE AUDIO
Tonight, on Day 10 of our countdown to All Hallow's Eve, drift away to LENORE by Edgar Allan Poe. *NOTE: I am publishing an episode a day, and if you think you have missed it, be sure to check out YouTube for VIDEO episodes! I reali...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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