The Power of Darkness - Unpleasant Dreams 55
Unpleasant Dreams
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:
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The Old Nurse's Story - Unpleasant Dreams 54
Unpleasant Dreams
Tune in for this classic Victorian ghost story written in 1852 by Elizabeth Gaskell. Your narrator is Cassandra Harold. ----- Note: The image used in the artwork accompanying this episode was generated by Midjourney AI. Everything else you hear was created by a human.
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Vale Of The Corbies - Unpleasant Dreams 53
Unpleasant Dreams
Cassandra shares the troubling tale of "The Vale of Corbies" written by Arthur J. Burks. You can find the original at The Internet Archive here: Please tell your classic horror loving friends about Unpleasant Dreams!
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The Night Wire - Unpleasant Dreams 52
Unpleasant Dreams
A hard boiled journalist encounters something that shakes him to his core. That is the premise of H.F. Arnold's classic short story, The Night Wire. You can find it here: Cassandra Harold is our narrator. Thank you for listening and please share with your friends who enjoy classic horror!
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The Tell-Tale Heart - Unpleasant Dreams 51
Unpleasant Dreams
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's the perfect story for a day dedicated to our hearts. It's The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy!
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Goblin Market - Unpleasant Dreams 50
Unpleasant Dreams
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
Unpleasant Dreams
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 the show with your friends right from your favorite podcast app.
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A Christmas Carol - Unpleasant Dreams 48
Unpleasant Dreams
A Christmas Carol is perhaps the most loved classic holiday story of all time. Cassandra shares her narration of the full version of Ebenezer Scrooge's tale by Charles Dickens. This episode includes the complete story. Enjoy this super sized Christmas edition of Unpleasant Dreams. Merry Christmas and God Bless Us Every One!
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Pt 2 – Unpleasant Dreams 47
Unpleasant Dreams
Cassandra shares the conclusion of the terrifying tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! You can find the classic original, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, at this link: Thank you for listening and please tell your friends who love classic horror! Stay tuned for the full version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in our next episode to be released in the week before Christmas!
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Pt 1 - Unpleasant Dreams 46
Unpleasant Dreams
For this special Halloween edition, Cassandra shares the terrifying tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! This is part one. You can find the classic original, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, at this link: Thank you for listening and please tell your friends who love classic horror! Happy Halloween!
info_outlineThe mysterious disappearance of a group of nine Soviet hikers in 1959 has puzzled the world for decades. What happened? Was it simply horrible weather? A secret weapons test? Or, something otherworldly? That is the subject of this very Unpleasant Dream.
EM Hilker is our writer and researcher with additional writing by Cassandra Harold. Jim Harold is our Executive Producer.
CLICK HERE for EM Hilker’s original article.
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