Drift: A Collection of Sleep Stories & Meditations

The Lighthouse Cottage | A Cosy Bedtime Story for Adults

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100

A sleep story about a small stone cottage in a storm, attached to a working lighthouse. Rain on the glass, a lamp on low, and every few seconds the beam sweeps slowly across the ceiling. You're inside, warm, while the weather does its thing outside. Nothing needs monitoring tonight. It's all being handled.

Drift is a sleep podcast featuring original bedtime stories for adults. If you struggle with insomnia, racing thoughts, or just need help winding down, let this calming sleep story carry you to rest. New episodes weekly — close your eyes and drift off.

Field at Dusk | A Peaceful Bedtime Story to Help You Sleep

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +1100

As the day settles into evening, this gentle sleep story invites you into a quiet field under fading light.

With simple, sensory detail and an unhurried pace, it supports relaxation and deeper sleep for those navigating stress, insomnia, or an overactive mind at bedtime.

The Forest Floor | A Gentle Sleep Story for Relaxation and Rest

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1100

You don't need to go anywhere. You just need to arrive somewhere quiet.

This sleep story takes you to the floor of an old-growth forest, thick with leaves, held by ancient trees, the air cool and earthy. It's less about narrative and more about sensation: the weight of your body against soft ground, the sound of the canopy, the slow rhythm of breathing with something that has been doing this far longer than you have.

Each exhale, a little more settles. Each breath, the forest takes what you no longer need.

For nights when you're carrying tension you can't quite name. When the day left a residue and you need something grounded, not transported.

Lie down. Let the earth do the rest.

The Night Train | A Calming Sleep Story for Adults

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100

You're already on board. The platform is behind you. There's nowhere else to be.

This sleep story places you in a warm train carriage moving through dark countryside. A window seat, dim light, the steady sway of something large and certain carrying you forward. Fields and farmhouses pass and disappear. Nothing stays in view long enough to need your attention.

You don't have to navigate. You don't have to steer. Your only job is to sit here and be carried.

For nights when your body needs motion to settle. When stillness feels harder than it should, and something rhythmic and reliable is what actually lets you go.

The train keeps moving. You don't have to.

The Cosy Fire | A Soothing Bedtime Story for Adults to Fall Asleep

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +1100

A sleep story built around the warmth and rhythm of a crackling fire. Simple, grounding, and genuinely comforting. Good for when you need to feel safe before you can sleep.

Breath Beneath the Ocean | A Relaxing Sleep Story for Deep Rest

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +1100

Sink beneath the surface and let the ocean hold you. This sleep story uses the slow rhythm of breath and deep water to guide the nervous system into rest. Best listened to lying down, eyes closed, with nowhere to be.

The Deep Lake | A Yoga Nidra Bedtime Story for Deep Sleep

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +1100

A Yoga-Nidra inspired sleep story that invites you to rest beside a calm, moolit lake. With each breath you'll be guided deeper into stillness letting the water's quier rhythm slow your mind and relax your body. The gentle narrative offers a safe, grounding space to drift away from the day's worries and into peaceful sleep.