Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories

Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories

Rest is a bedtime story podcast for adults, designed to help you drift off to sleep with calming narration.

Whether you're trying to escape daily stresses, calm your thoughts, or find a peaceful companion for the night, join popular sleep narrator Jessika Gössl as she reads bedtime stories that will gently guide you into a deep, restful sleep. 

Each episode is crafted to ease you into relaxation, making bedtime a tranquil and comforting experience. If you're searching for the perfect bedtime story to quiet your mind, you've come to the right place.
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Episode's summary

Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in a secret treehouse hideaway high in the rainforest - a cozy sleep story with gentle rain, rainforest ambience and soft music throughout. Tonight, step off the damp forest floor and climb a creaking wooden walkway into warm lamplight above the canopy, past orchids and butterflies, over a clear stream, to a small wooden hideaway tucked deep in the treetops. Settle into a swaying hammock as fireflies blink gold below and soft rain patters on leaves high above you. 🌧️ Soundscape: gentle rain + soft rainforest ambience with crickets + soft ambient music throughout the story 💤 Perfect for: insomnia, overthinking, nighttime anxiety, need to fall asleep fast 🎧 Best listened out loud and in a dark room. NEW STORY EVERY TUESDAY. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl — storyteller and narrator. I created Rest for grown-ups who need to feel looked after at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free bedtime story download — https://restpodcast.beehiiv.com/ 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple…

Episodes

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A Treetop Hideaway in the Rainforest | Sleep Story with Rain Sounds

Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in a secret treehouse hideaway high in the rainforest - a cozy sleep story with gentle rain, rainforest ambience and soft music throughout. Tonight, step off the damp forest floor and climb a creaking wooden walkway into warm lamplight above the canopy, past orchids and butterflies, over a clear stream, to a small wooden hideaway tucked deep in the treetops. Settle into a swaying hammock as fireflies blink gold below and soft rain patters on leaves high above you. 🌧️ Soundscape: gentle rain + soft rainforest ambience with crickets + soft ambient music throughout the story 💤 Perfect for: insomnia, overthinking, nighttime anxiety, need to fall asleep fast 🎧 Best listened out loud and in a dark room. NEW STORY EVERY TUESDAY. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl — storyteller and narrator. I created Rest for grown-ups who need to feel looked after at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free bedtime story download — https://restpodcast.beehiiv.com/ 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple…

06 Oct 2026
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13 Classic Fairytales for Deep Sleep with Rain & Soft Music | 5.5 Hour Compilation

Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast to 5 and a 1/2 hours of classic fairytales for sleep, read slowly for grown-ups with gentle rain sounds throughout and soft music. This cozy bedtime compilation gathers 13 classic bedtime stories for adults in one uninterrupted sleep story — no interruptions, no loud changes, just calm narration to help you unwind, relax, and drift off. 💤 Settle in, you don't need to stay awake for any of this. If you wake in the night, just stay cozy and let these fairytales carry you back to sleep. 📖 Stories in order: Cinderella Thumbelina Goldilocks Sleeping Beauty Rapunzel Beauty and the Beast Snow White The Velveteen Rabbit The Fisherman and His Wife The Frog Prince The 12 Dancing Princesses Jorinda and Jorindel How the Whale Got His Throat NEW bedtime stories every Tuesday. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl - English storyteller and narrator. I created Rest for grown-ups who need to feel looked after at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free Rest story download:…

29 Sep 2026
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The Victorian House that Remembers You | Sleep Story with Rain Sounds & Soft Music

Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in a Victorian mansion that remembers you — a cozy sleep story for grown ups with gentle rain and soft music to quiet racing thoughts. Tonight, step in from the rainy street into warm lamplight, creaking wood and quiet rooms that feel like they've been waiting for you. Let the rain on the windows and low, relaxing music for sleep slow your breathing and carry you off to sleep. 🌧️ Sound effects: rain sounds for sleep + soft ambient music throughout the story 💤 Perfect for: insomnia, overthinking, nighttime anxiety, need to fall asleep fast 🎧 Best listened out loud, lights low and in a dark room NEW STORY EVERY TUESDAY. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl - English storyteller and narrator. I created Rest for grown-ups who need to feel looked after at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free Rest story download: https://restpodcast.beehiiv.com/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music: https://linktr.ee/RestPodcast Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/tranquilium/boundless…

22 Sep 2026
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The Snooze Button Repairman | Sleep Story with Rain Sounds

Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in Mr. Whitlock's cozy clock repair shop on a rainy night — a calming sleep story for grown-ups with immersive rain sounds throughout. Tonight, step in from the rainy street into a warm, dry clock shop filled with golden lamplight, shelves of ticking clocks, and the smell of old wood and warm tea. Mr. Whitlock, the Snooze-Button Repairman, believes five extra minutes of soft waking can change your whole day. As rain falls outside, listen to his quiet kindness and the young man Daniel who discovers how one small, generous moment can echo for years. 🌧️ Sound effects: gentle rain 💤 Perfect for: insomnia, racing thoughts, nighttime anxiety, need to fall asleep fast 🔊 For the best experience, listen out loud and in a dark room. NEW STORY EVERY TUESDAY. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast for you, because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free Rest…

08 Sep 2026
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The Rainy Night Bookshop | Sleep Story with Rain Sounds

Can't sleep? Escape to Thistledown Books — a tiny rainy bookshop where the fire is always lit, the tea is always warm, and a tabby cat sleeps on the counter. Fall asleep fast with this cozy rain sounds sleep story for adults. 🌧️ Sound effects: gentle rain 💤 Perfect for: falling asleep fast, stress relief, anxiety at night, and cozy rainy night relaxation 🔊 For the best experience, listen out loud and in a dark room. NEW STORY EVERY TUESDAY. Welcome to Rest, I'm Jessika Gössl - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast for you, because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. MORE REST: 🌙 Free bedtime story download — https://restpodcast.beehiiv.com/ 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music — linktr.ee/RestPodcast

01 Sep 2026