All sleep stories
The complete list of sleep stories on SoftlyStill — 842 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
A kitchen late at night, when you are not sure this will work — for an overtired night
One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.
Settle in →A lake before dawn (a sleep story), if you are doing this in the middle of the day — for jet lag
Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.
Settle in →Sleep story: the house after everyone is asleep, if you are fitting this around other people — for a night when you do not want to think
The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.
Settle in →The night train, before something difficult — for waking too early
Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.
Settle in →A caravan by the sea (a sleep story), when you feel fine and want to stay that way — for jet lag
Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.
Settle in →Sleep story: an attic room, after eating too much — for a night when you do not want to think
Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.
Settle in →A lighthouse at the end of a long day, when you are not in the mood — for waking too early
One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.
Settle in →A bus at night (a sleep story), when you need to stop thinking about work — for the hours after a late shift
Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.
Settle in →A field under snow — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have more time than usual — for a racing mind
Everything muffled, everything white, and no tracks but yours.
Settle in →A fire dying down, when the house is busy — for a restless night
The last hour of a fire, when it stops being a fire and becomes warmth.
Settle in →A library at closing time (a sleep story), if you have five quiet minutes — for winding down
The last hour, when the lights go down row by row.
Settle in →A boat at anchor — a slow story for the end of the day, if you are tired of apps — for an overtired night
A small harbour, a rope that creaks, and a boat that moves about a metre in the night.
Settle in →A hotel room somewhere, when you are somewhere unfamiliar — for jet lag
A room you did not choose, in a city you do not have to know.
Settle in →A garden in the rain (a sleep story), if you are doing this instead of scrolling — for a night when you do not want to think
Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.
Settle in →A kitchen late at night — a slow story for the end of the day, when you have been putting it off — for waking too early
One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.
Settle in →A lake before dawn, when the weather has kept you inside — for the hours after a late shift
Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.
Settle in →Sleep story: the house after everyone is asleep, when you have tried everything else — for a racing mind
The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.
Settle in →The night train — a slow story for the end of the day, if you have done this a hundred times — for a restless night
Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.
Settle in →A caravan by the sea, when you feel restless rather than tired — for the hours after a late shift
Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.
Settle in →Sleep story: an attic room, when you need something unremarkable — for a racing mind
Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.
Settle in →Sleep story: a hotel room somewhere, if you are new to this — for winding down
A room you did not choose, in a city you do not have to know.
Settle in →A garden in the rain, when you need to stop thinking about work — for an overtired night
Steady rain on leaves, and a chair under an awning that stays dry.
Settle in →A kitchen late at night (a sleep story), when you have more time than usual — for jet lag
One small light on, a cooling cup of tea, and the rest of the house dark.
Settle in →Sleep story: a lake before dawn, when you are waiting for something — for a night when you do not want to think
Flat water, no wind, and light that has not arrived yet.
Settle in →The house after everyone is asleep, if you have five quiet minutes — for waking too early
The hour when the house belongs to nobody and nothing needs doing.
Settle in →The night train (a sleep story), if you are tired of apps — for the hours after a late shift
Somewhere between two cities, in the dark, where nobody needs anything from you.
Settle in →Sleep story: a caravan by the sea, when your attention is scattered — for a night when you do not want to think
Thin walls, wind outside, and the sound of shingle about fifty metres away.
Settle in →An attic room, if you are doing this instead of scrolling — for waking too early
Sloping ceiling, rain on the roof a foot above your head.
Settle in →A lighthouse at the end of a long day (a sleep story), when you have been putting it off — for the hours after a late shift
One light turning, a kettle, and weather you are on the right side of.
Settle in →A bus at night — a slow story for the end of the day, when you are too tired to try hard — for a racing mind
Upper deck, front seat, a city going past that you do not have to join.
Settle in →Newest first. Everything here is free — no account, no streaks, nothing to install.