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Dr. NoSleep Studios

300 episodes · Explicit

Welcome to the realm of Dr. NoSleep® — home of diabolical horror stories, creepypastas, and original scary stories. This horror podcast features professional human narration, immersive sound design, and human-written horror fiction—no AI stories or voices.

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  1. My Dad Left Me His Cabin in the Woods. The Basement Door's Nailed Shut.

    · 29 min · Explicit

    A midnight call shatters Jude’s world with news of his father’s death, pulling him back into the family pain he thought he’d buried long ago. Drawn to a remote cabin his father secretly owned, Jude uncovers a letter…

  2. I Work the Night Shift at a Diner. There's a Customer No One Else Can See

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Most nights at the diner are the same: loud teens, greasy food, and aching feet. Then she appeared in Booth Six — beautiful, charming, and completely invisible to everyone but me. Huge thanks to our sponsors:…

  3. I’m a Night Guard at a Museum. The Olmec Heads Started Speaking to Me | Part 2

    · 32 min · Explicit

    A lonely night guard at a storm-battered anthropology museum hears stories whispered from the ancient artifacts—but one voice, buried inside a colossal Olmec head, is louder and darker than all the rest. As the…

  4. I’m a Night Guard at a Museum. The Olmec Heads Started Speaking to Me | Part 1

    · 36 min · Explicit

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  5. I Own a Remote Cabin Outside Area 51. Big Mistake...

    · 27 min · Explicit

    A washed-up Vegas hustler thinks he’s found the perfect tourist trap when he wins a remote cabin just outside Area 51—but the crews keep quitting, the walls keep making noises, and something is moving beneath the…

  6. 10 Rules for Surviving the Night Shift at a Haunted Lighthouse | Part 3

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Alone on the night shift at a haunted lighthouse, Auggie must follow ten unbreakable rules to survive the ghosts, the hungry fog, and the deadly secrets that lurk after midnight. hen his obnoxious boss Jimbo and a…

  7. 10 Rules for Surviving the Night Shift at a Haunted Lighthouse | Part 2

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Listen to all 3 parts now with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at…

  8. 10 Rules for Surviving the Night Shift at a Haunted Lighthouse | Part 1

    · 30 min · Explicit

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  9. There’s a Strange Door in Our Basement That I’ve Seen Before

    · 28 min · Explicit

    When a message from a long-lost friend arrives in the middle of the night, Dan is pulled back toward something he and his old friends swore never to speak of again. But as buried fear starts creeping into his home, he…

  10. My Family Bought an AI-Powered Home. Now It Won’t Let Us Leave

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Listen ad-free, get over 90 exclusive bonus stories and early access to multi-part stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking…

  11. I Bought a Haunted Office Building—There’s a Killer in the Backrooms

    · 27 min · Explicit

    A missing employee leads a ruthless CEO and his sister into an abandoned office building where the hallways shift, the dead still work, and something wearing a cheap zombie mask is waiting for its next boss. But inside…

  12. I Heard My Son Screaming in the Woods

    · 34 min · Explicit

    A father and son camping trip turns into a nightmare when something in the woods starts calling from the dark. But the deeper Terry runs, the clearer it becomes that the monster chasing him may not be the one he should…

  13. I Hid in My Storm Shelter During the Tornado. But I Wasn’t Alone...

    · 22 min · Explicit

    When a teenage girl hides in her family’s storm shelter during a tornado, she realizes she isn’t alone — and the stranger inside knows far too much about her. But as the storm traps them underground, the real danger…

  14. The Police Chase That Never Ends

    · 31 min · Explicit

    After a brutal bank robbery goes sideways, two brothers tear down a backroad with a cop car gaining on them — even though they know that officer should be dead. But the longer the chase goes on, the more it feels less…

  15. I Found Evidence of a Secret American Ritual. No One Will Talk About It... | Part 2

    · 39 min · Explicit

    In 1985, America held a lottery no one was allowed to talk about — and the people chosen were not winners. Decades later, one forgotten ribbon leads to a secret the whole country buried: every day is a gift, but…

  16. I Found Evidence of a Secret American Ritual. No One Will Talk About It... | Part 1

    · 38 min · Explicit

    Listen to the full story now with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. In 1985, America held a lottery no one was allowed to talk about — and the people…

  17. 3 Radioshack Horror Stories

    · 34 min · Explicit

    For years, RadioShack promised it had everything you needed to stay connected. But in these three terrifying stories, the signals coming through the wires are not from anyone who should still be alive. Are you still…

  18. Mr. Mystery’s Marvelous Magic Set For Aspiring Magicians

    · 44 min · Explicit

    Listen ad-free, get over 90 exclusive bonus stories and early access to multi-part stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking…

  19. I Met a Girl Beneath an Underpass. I Never Should Have Taken Her Home

    · 24 min · Explicit

    After picking up his old friend from prison, the narrator takes a shortcut beneath an overpass and finds a strange young woman waiting in the cold. What begins as a simple act of kindness soon turns into a night he may…

  20. I Locked Myself in a Motel Room. Then the Phone Started Ringing

    · 28 min · Explicit

    A paranoid motel guest barricades himself inside his room, convinced the creatures hunting him have finally tracked him down. But when a mysterious voice on the phone tells him a package has already been delivered,…

  21. I Monitor a Tunnel That Reopens Every Night After Being Sealed

    · 33 min · Explicit

    Every night, Crane watches a sealed mountain tunnel reopen like clockwork—and every night, he makes sure nothing gets out. But when a paranormal YouTube crew bribes their way past the rules, they discover the tunnel…

  22. The Demons of Fuller-State Academy

    · 37 min · Explicit

    Two friends break into an abandoned school rumored to be haunted, expecting nothing more than a cheap scare and a story to tell later. But when they find a stranger living on the roof, the real nightmare isn’t what’s…

  23. We Dug Too Deep in Antarctica. Something Followed Us Home

    · 33 min · Explicit

    An Antarctic drilling crew uncovers something impossible beneath four thousand meters of ice—but by the time they realize it’s alive, it’s already aboard their ship. As paranoia, violence, and infection spread through…

  24. I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 3

    · 22 min · Explicit

    At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered guest refuses to stay gone, the vacancy meant for someone new becomes a nightmare the whole motel must answer for. But as loyal handyman Jensen is…

  25. I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 2

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Listen to all 3 parts now with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered guest…

  26. I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 1

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Listen to all 3 parts today with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered…

  27. I Answer Emergency Calls That Don't Come From Any City

    · 35 min · Explicit

    When the phone rings at this emergency line, it’s usually for someone who is already long gone. But when Trig answers a call from a woman trapped in a basement of horrors, he must break every rule to guide her out…

  28. 3 Horror Stories of London's Forbidden Underworld

    · 36 min · Explicit

    Beneath London, something strange is stirring in the dark—robed rats with sacred rituals, an old woman with a taste for cruel magic, and a hunched creature that feeds on the dead. In these tunnels, the forgotten world…

  29. Something in This Bookstore Knew EXACTLY How I Would Die

    · 36 min · Explicit

    A strange bookstore appears where only an alley should be, and inside Travis finds a red book that seems to contain the story of his own death. But when the thing behind the pages follows him home, he realizes the book…

  30. I Thought We'd Be Safe Under the Stairs... I Was Wrong

    · 38 min · Explicit

    Listen ad-free + 90 exclusive bonus stories + early access to multi-part Dr. NoSleep stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Huge thanks to our…

  31. The Tooth Fairy Killer Is Taking Appointments

    · 36 min · Explicit

    A sadistic dentist with a gruesome secret thinks he understands fear—until something impossibly massive appears on the horizon. As the world collapses around him, Dr. Richter discovers that even the apocalypse may not…

  32. A Vampire Cult Broke Into Their Home… Then the Screaming Started

    · 24 min · Explicit

    Four troubled teens choose a quiet family home for what they think will be a simple robbery. But their leader’s obsession with vampire lore turns the break-in into something far more horrifying. Inspired by a real home…

  33. I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 3

    · 33 min · Explicit

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  34. I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 2

    · 35 min · Explicit

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  35. I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 1

    · 36 min · Explicit

    ▶ Listen to all 3 parts today with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee:…

  36. This Dark Ritual Story Has One Brutal Ending

    · 36 min · Explicit

    A man spends decades preparing a dark ritual to imprison an ancient forest god beneath his house and steal its power forever. But when one small mistake is made, the creature breaks free and unleashes a nightmare he…

  37. Never Stay in Room 214

    · 36 min · Explicit

    ▶ Join Dr. NoSleep Premium on Patreon (Ad-free + bonus stories): https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. A stranded traveler checks into a remote roadside motel during a violent…

  38. My Wife Is Trapped With a Killer Who Looks Exactly Like Me!

    · 35 min · Explicit

    ▶ Join Dr. NoSleep Premium on Patreon (Ad-free + bonus stories): https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep A luxury mountain getaway turns into a waking nightmare in this terrifying horror story about identity, obsession,…

  39. There's a Service Elevator in My Office That Only Runs at Midnight

    · 37 min · Explicit

    Tired of ads? Unlock ad-free listening with a 7-day free trial of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. A new office job turns into a nightmare when a mysterious night maintenance…

  40. I Was Hired to Maintain a Weather Station That Doesn't Track Weather

    · 33 min · Explicit

    Trapped in an isolated weather monitoring station, a lone night worker begins to lose track of time, memory… and reality itself. As strange deliveries arrive, mysterious voices call from beyond the gate, and…

  41. I Took My Wife to a Remote Cabin to Surprise Her. Big Mistake...

    · 35 min · Explicit

    This horror story follows a husband who takes his wife to a remote cabin for a surprise… but nothing goes according to plan. If you’re looking for scary stories, psychological horror stories, or creepy cabin horror…

  42. 3 Hospital Horror Stories

    · 50 min · Explicit

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  43. I Work Alone at a Border Checkpoint That No One Crosses—Until Now

    · 34 min · Explicit

    A routine night at a forgotten border outpost spirals into something far more sinister when a lone officer meets a woman who shouldn’t be there—and may not be alive at all. As the darkness closes in and something…

  44. We Burned the Wrong Book… Now I Wish We Never Had..

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Unlock ad-free listening with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. After burning a mysterious cursed book, two teens are erased from reality—unseen,…

  45. I Took a Job as a Bellhop. The Hotel Has Its Own Set of Rules.

    · 34 min · Explicit

    A bellhop at a sinister hotel discovers the horrifying consequences of breaking the mysterious rules of the sixth floor when a cruel guest and her dogs are sent there as punishment. Unlock ad-free listening with a…

  46. I Bought a Serial Killer’s Relic… It Wasn't Empty

    · 38 min · Explicit

    A true crime collector finally gets his dream artifact—only to realize it came with something still inside. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at…

  47. This Motel Story Gets Worse With Every Room

    · 36 min · Explicit

    A retired SCP agent is trapped inside a surreal, ever-shifting roadside hotel where reality bends, every interaction is a test of survival, and escaping may depend on staying calm in a place designed to break you.…

  48. Something in This World Knows I Don’t Belong Here

    · 33 min · Explicit

    Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for…

  49. 3 Horror Stories You’ll Regret Listening to Alone

    · 36 min · Explicit

    Three stories, three warnings—and by the time you realize why you shouldn’t be listening alone, it’s already too late. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10%…

  50. The State Found a Way to Live Forever… It’s Worse Than Death

    · 40 min · Explicit

    He signed up to escape a dying world and live forever in paradise—only to discover his mind never left, it’s just being slowly eaten alive on repeat. Huge thanks to all our sponsors for making this episode possible:…

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