All sleep stories

The complete list of sleep stories on SoftlyStill — 842 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.

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A lighthouse at the end of a long day, when you are waiting for something — for jet lag

One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.

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Sleep20 min

A bus at night (a sleep story), when you want to finish something — for a night when you do not want to think

Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.

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Sleep10 min

A field under snow — a slow story for the end of the day, if you are tired of apps — for waking too early

Everything muffled, everything white, and no tracks but yours.

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A fire dying down, when your attention is scattered — for the hours after a late shift

The last hour of a fire, when it stops being a fire and becomes warmth.

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Sleep story: a library at closing time, when you have woken up too early — for a racing mind

The last hour, when the lights go down row by row.

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A boat at anchor — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have been putting it off — for a restless night

A small harbour, a rope that creaks, and a boat that moves about a metre in the night.

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Sleep15 min

A hotel room somewhere, when you are too tired to try hard — for winding down

A room you did not choose, in a city you do not have to know.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: a garden in the rain, when you are doing this for the first time — for an overtired night

Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.

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A kitchen late at night — a slow story for the end of the day, if you have done this a hundred times — for jet lag

One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.

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A lake before dawn, when you have been meaning to start — for a night when you do not want to think

Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.

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Sleep story: the house after everyone is asleep, when the day has been loud — for waking too early

The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.

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Sleep10 min

The night train — a slow story for the end of the day, if you are sceptical about all of this — for the hours after a late shift

Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.

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A caravan by the sea, when you are not sure this will work — for a night when you do not want to think

Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: an attic room, if you are doing this in the middle of the day — for waking too early

Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.

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Sleep10 min

A lighthouse at the end of a long day — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have already had a long week — for the hours after a late shift

One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.

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Sleep15 min

A bus at night (a sleep story), before something difficult — for a racing mind

Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: a field under snow, when you feel fine and want to stay that way — for a restless night

Everything muffled, everything white, and no tracks but yours.

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Sleep10 min

A fire dying down — a slow story for the end of the day, when you are cold and want to be warm — for winding down

The last hour of a fire, when it stops being a fire and becomes warmth.

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Sleep15 min

A library at closing time (a sleep story), when you are not in the mood — for an overtired night

The last hour, when the lights go down row by row.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: a boat at anchor, when you need to stop thinking about work — for jet lag

A small harbour, a rope that creaks, and a boat that moves about a metre in the night.

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Sleep10 min

A hotel room somewhere — a slow story for the end of the day, on a low-energy afternoon — for a night when you do not want to think

A room you did not choose, in a city you do not have to know.

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Sleep15 min

A garden in the rain (a sleep story), when the house is busy — for waking too early

Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: a kitchen late at night, if you have five quiet minutes — for the hours after a late shift

One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.

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Sleep12 min

A lake before dawn, when you only have a few minutes — for a racing mind

Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.

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Sleep15 min

The house after everyone is asleep (a sleep story), when you are somewhere unfamiliar — for a restless night

The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: the night train, if you are doing this instead of scrolling — for winding down

Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.

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Sleep12 min

A caravan by the sea, when you cannot concentrate on anything else — for a racing mind

Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.

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Sleep15 min

An attic room (a sleep story), when the weather has kept you inside — for a restless night

Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.

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Sleep20 min

Sleep story: a lighthouse at the end of a long day, when you have tried everything else — for winding down

One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.

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Sleep12 min

A bus at night, when you want something simple — for an overtired night

Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.

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