Unpleasant Dreams

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Unpleasant Dreams 59

What would you do if you were on your way to a wedding and a sailor stops you tell you a story about life or death? This week Cassandra Harold tells us The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This poem was first published in 1798 and is in the Public Domain….

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A Ghost Story – Unpleasant Dreams 56

Believe it or not, Mark Twain actually wrote a classic ghost story. Appropriately enough, it was called, “A Ghost Story” and it is our Season 4 premiere. Much more to come this fall! It is great to be back and thanks for your patience! We’ll be back next week with more chilling Unpleasant Dreams. “A…

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The Power of Darkness – Unpleasant Dreams 55

This week on Unpleasant Dreams we dive into an eerie tale that tests the boundaries of darkness and the sway it holds over the mind. Our story is Edith Nesbit’s “The Power of Darkness.” Our narrator is Cassandra Harold. Link: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33028

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Goblin Market – Unpleasant Dreams 50

Join Cassandra on a journey to the mysterious Goblin Market on this edition of Unpleasant Dreams! This classic was written by Christina Rossetti and released in 1862. Thank you for listening and please share the show your friends!

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The Yellow Wallpaper – Unpleasant Dreams 49

The Yellow Wallpaper is a horror tale from 1892 which details a woman’s decent into madness. Yet, it is much more and is considered a classic of feminist literature. The author is Charlotte Perkins Gilman and you can find the full text at Project Gutenberg. Your narrator is Cassandra Harold. Thank you for listening and share…

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A Voice In The Night – Unpleasant Dreams 43

A terrifying tale of a lost soul on the sea crying for any help he can find for himself and his doomed wife. Cassandra Harold narrates the classic short story, “A Voice In The Night” by William Hope Hodgson. Please share this episode with your friends who love classic horror!

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A School Story – Unpleasant Dreams 42

Classmates exchange mysterious tales about their “ordinary” Latin teacher. Their banter spirals into a gripping saga of ghostly encounters, where reality blurs with the realm of the unknown. Cassandra Harold reads this classic tale, A School Story by M.R. James on this edition of Unpleasant Dreams. You can find the short story here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9629 Here’s wishing you pleasant dreams!!!

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A Midnight Visitor – Unpleasant Dreams 39

A man gets a most unwelcome visitor late at night! Cassandra Harold is your narrator. You can find A Midnight Visitor by John Kendrick Bangs at The Gutenberg Project: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8377/pg8377.html Follow Cassandra’s new Instagram here: https://instagram.com/unpleasant_dreams_podcast Thanks for listening and please share the show with your friends! And…may all your dreams be pleasant!

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The Fall Of The House Of Usher – Part Two – Unpleasant Dreams 36

Cassandra narrates the Edgar Allan Poe classic, The Fall of the House of Usher. This episode is part two! You can find part one HERE. Cassandra Harold is your narrator. You can find The Fall of the House of Usher at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/932 Follow Cassandra’s new Instagram here: https://instagram.com/unpleasant_dreams_podcast Thanks for listening and please share the show…

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Afterward – Part One – Unpleasant Dreams 32

An American couple comes to England hoping to find a haunted manor. Did they find it? Listen to this episode of Unpleasant Dreams to find out! Written by Edith Wharton in 1910. Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/306/306-h/306-h.htm Cassandra Harold is your narrator. Follow Cassandra’s new Instagram here: https://instagram.com/unpleasant_dreams_podcast Thanks for listening and please share the show with your friends! And…may all your…

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