All sleep stories

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

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Sleep story: a kitchen late at night, if you have five quiet minutes — 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, when you only have a few minutes — 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 (a sleep story), when you are somewhere unfamiliar — for jet lag

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

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Sleep story: the night train, if you are doing this instead of scrolling — 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, when you cannot concentrate on anything else — for an overtired night

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

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

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

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Sleep story: a lighthouse at the end of a long day, when you have tried everything else — 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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A bus at night, when you want something simple — for waking too early

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

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A field under snow (a sleep story), when you feel restless rather than tired — for the hours after a late shift

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

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A fire dying down — a slow story for the end of the day, when you need something unremarkable — 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

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

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 an overtired night

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 a restless night

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 winding down

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 an overtired night

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 jet lag

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 a night when you do not want to think

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 waking too early

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a library at closing time, when you have been putting it off — for the hours after a late shift

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

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A boat at anchor, when the weather has kept you inside — for a racing mind

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

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Sleep12 min

A hotel room somewhere (a sleep story), when you have tried everything else — for a restless night

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: a garden in the rain, if you have done this a hundred times — for winding down

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

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Sleep10 min

A kitchen late at night, when you feel restless rather than tired — for an overtired night

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 (a sleep story), when you need something unremarkable — for jet lag

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: the house after everyone is asleep, if you are sceptical about all of this — for a night when you do not want to think

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

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Sleep10 min

The night train, when you are short on time — for waking too early

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

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Sleep12 min

A caravan by the sea (a sleep story), when you have just finished work — for jet lag

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

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Sleep15 min

Sleep story: an attic room, when you have already had a long week — for a night when you do not want to think

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, when nothing else has worked today — for waking too early

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

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Sleep12 min

A bus at night (a sleep story), after a difficult conversation — for the hours after a late shift

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

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