Sleep Stories to Fall Asleep Fast
Relax with our sleep stories, read in a calming voice to help you unwind at bedtime. Each episode has a story or excerpt from our library of classics. For full audiobooks and more, visit our website, AiReadToMe.com.
Episodes
Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Pride and Prejudice and Dinosaurs by Kaylin Johnson! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can have pleasant dreams of Regency England and Mr. Darcy and dinosaurs.
In this original reimagining of Regency society, dinosaur companions are as common as dance partners—and just as unpredictable. From unruly brontosauruses to illicit dinosaur rings, Elizabeth Bennet’s world is fill...
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of The Call of the Wild will help you fall asleep to images of snowy trails, loyal dogs, and the quiet power of the wilderness.
Jack London’s novel follows Buck, a domesticated dog stolen from his home and thrust into the harsh world of the Yukon during the Gold Rush. As he adapts to survival and discovers his primal instincts, this story explores courage, free...
Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can relax into the peace of country life, old estates, and the quiet strength of Fanny Price.
Fanny, a shy and principled girl raised among wealthier cousins, finds her place within the complexities of class, family, and love at Mansfield Park—a place both comforting and full of quiet drama.
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing retelling of Twelfth Night will help you fall asleep fast! Escape to Renaissance England with Shakespeare’s timeless story.
Amid charming disguises, mistaken identities, and delightful confusion, this gentle bedtime story guides you peacefully toward laughter, love, and dreams of happy endings.
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Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Bambi will help you fall asleep to images of sun-dappled forests, gentle deer, and the quiet rhythm of nature.
Felix Salten’s Bambi tells the story of a young fawn growing up in the woods, discovering friendship, love, and the challenges of the wild. Both tender and wise, this story beautifully captures the wonders of nature and the journey of life.
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Cranford will help you drift off to thoughts of quiet English lanes, cozy parlors, and gentle humor.
Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford offers a tender portrait of a small English town, where a circle of genteel ladies navigate daily life with kindness, wit, and the occasional bit of gossip. Filled with warmth and charm, it’s a peaceful bedtime listen.
Read in a calm reading or whisper style, this relaxing reading from Charles Dickens' famous story, "The Chimes," will help you fall asleep fast! It is a pleasant story by Charles Dickens, the author famous for A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and more!
In Charles Dickens' "The Chimes," step into the world of Trotty Veck. Witness his soul-stirring encounters with ethereal spirits as he grapples...
In a calm reading or whisper style, this relaxing from the Christmas story, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus, will help you fall asleep fast! It is a pleasant story by L. Frank Baum, the author famous for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
In L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, journey through an enchanting world filled with wonder and magic. Join young Claus on a captivating odyssey as he discove...
A bedtime story in calm reading or whisper style, this relaxing reading from the Christmas favorite, The Nutcracker and Mouse-King, will help you fall asleep fast! This is the original story that inspired Tchaikovsky's famous Nutcracker ballet.
In E.T.A. Hoffmann's Nutcracker and Mouse-King, enter a captivating world teeming with enchantment and wonder. Follow young Marie on an extraordinary adventure as she rece...
A bedtime story in calm reading or whisper style, this relaxing reading of the Christmas favorite, Twas the Night Before Christmas, will help calm you for sleep! This is the original rhyming poem version with Santa's Christmas eve visit.
Step into the magic of the season with ’Twas the Night Before Christmas! This timeless poem by Clement Clarke Moore captures the joy and wonder of Christmas Eve as Santa Claus and his...
Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! Read in a whisper or quiet voice, you can dream of Mr. Scrooge and those he encounters in this famous Christmas story.
This classic tale, set in Victorian England, follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he confronts his past, present, and future on a transformative Christmas Eve. In a society rife with poverty and social inequality, Scro...
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Little Women will help you drift off to dreams of cozy parlors, sisterly laughter, and heartfelt moments.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women follows the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow from childhood to adulthood. With warmth, love, and gentle lessons of family and friendship, this beloved story is a soothing companion for bedtime.
Fall asleep quickly with this calm reading from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen! Read in a whisper or gentle voice, you can drift into pleasant dreams of Regency adventures, charming suitors, and mysterious old houses.
This lighthearted novel follows Catherine Morland, a sweet and imaginative young woman, as she navigates friendships, flirtations, and her own vivid fantasies during a visit to Bath and the grand, gothic Nor...
This relaxing reading from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde will help you fall asleep fast! Read in a whisper or calm reading style, it contains some spooky elements and is a fun listen for Halloween or any time of year.
Dorian Gray possesses a portrait with a mysterious power. As he is lured into a whirlwind of luxury and temptation, an enigmatic bond between man and artwork unfolds. Wilde weaves a gripping narra...
Want to fall asleep quickly? Try these bedtime ghost stories for adults! Includes two classic ghost stories, The Ghost Ship and The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall! Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading will help you get to sleep no time.
The Ghost-Ship by Richard Middleton:
Amidst the desolation of the Arctic, Sir Henry Pendarves narrates a chilling encounter aboard the Polestar. A spectral vesse...
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will help you fall asleep fast! It has some spooky elements and is a fun listen for Halloween or any time of year.
Dr. Henry Jekyll harbors a shadowy secret in his laboratory. As he plunges into an experiment of passion and peril, a perplexing connection between man and potion emerges. This spooky mystery will...
Want to fall asleep quickly? Try this bedtime ghost story for adults! This reading is from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, famous for the headless horseman! Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading will help you get to sleep no time.
This spooky tale is perfect for Halloween or any time of year.
Ichabod Crane, a lanky and superstitious schoolteacher, competes for the affections of the beautiful ...
Want to fall asleep quickly? Try this relaxing reading from Dracula by Bram Stoker! Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this makes a great bedtime story for adults!
Dracula by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel that revolves around Count Dracula, an ancient vampire from Transylvania, and the brave few determined to thwart his evil machinations. This famous novel is a classic tale of the most famous vampire of all ti...
A sleep audiobook in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading from Frankenstein will help you fall asleep fast! The full title is Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley, also known as Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley.
In the shadowed halls of Ingolstadt, driven scientist Victor Frankenstein breaches the boundaries of life and death. Stitching together remnants of the departed, he births a...
Read in a whisper or calm reading style, this relaxing reading of Metamorphosis offers a surreal and quietly haunting bedtime listen.
In this strange and dreamlike story by Franz Kafka, Gregor Samsa wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect. As his family grapples with this shocking change, the tale unfolds with eerie calm, exploring themes of alienation, identity, and the fragility of human connection. A sur...
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