All sleep stories

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

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A field under snow (a sleep story), when you feel restless rather than tired — for jet lag

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

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Sleep story: a fire dying down, when you need something unremarkable — for a night when you do not want to think

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

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A library at closing time, when you have been on screens all day — for waking too early

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

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A boat at anchor (a sleep story), when you are short on time — for the hours after a late shift

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

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A hotel room somewhere — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have just finished work — for a racing mind

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

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A garden in the rain, when you want to finish something — for a restless night

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

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A kitchen late at night (a sleep story), when nothing else has worked today — for winding down

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

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A lake before dawn — a slow story for the end of the day, after a difficult conversation — for an overtired night

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

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The house after everyone is asleep, when you have woken up too early — for jet lag

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

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The night train (a sleep story), on a day that started badly — for a night when you do not want to think

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

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A caravan by the sea — a slow story for the end of the day, before you go back to something hard — for an overtired night

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

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Sleep12 min

An attic room, when you are doing this for the first time — for jet lag

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

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A lighthouse at the end of a long day (a sleep story), when you are on your own — for a night when you do not want to think

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 slow story for the end of the day, when you are somewhere noisy — for waking too early

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

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Sleep12 min

A field under snow, when the day has been loud — for the hours after a late shift

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a fire dying down, when you are at home and cannot settle — for a racing mind

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

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Sleep20 min

A library at closing time — a slow story for the end of the day, when you want to be left alone — for a restless night

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

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Sleep12 min

A boat at anchor, if you are doing this in the middle of the day — for winding down

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a hotel room somewhere, if you are fitting this around other people — for an overtired night

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

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Sleep20 min

A garden in the rain — a slow story for the end of the day, after a long day — for jet lag

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

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Sleep12 min

A kitchen late at night, when you feel fine and want to stay that way — for a night when you do not want to think

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a lake before dawn, after eating too much — for waking too early

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

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Sleep20 min

The house after everyone is asleep — a slow story for the end of the day, if you are new to this — for the hours after a late shift

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

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Sleep12 min

The night train (a sleep story), when you need to stop thinking about work — for a racing mind

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a caravan by the sea, when you have more time than usual — for waking too early

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

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Sleep20 min

An attic room — a slow story for the end of the day, when you are waiting for something — for the hours after a late shift

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

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Sleep12 min

A lighthouse at the end of a long day (a sleep story), if you have five quiet minutes — for a racing mind

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a bus at night, if you are tired of apps — for a restless night

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

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Sleep20 min

A field under snow — a slow story for the end of the day, when your attention is scattered — for winding down

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

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Sleep12 min

A fire dying down (a sleep story), if you are doing this instead of scrolling — for an overtired night

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

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