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Growing up with a narcissistic father, a woman learns to play small, but one night when an unknown masked man enters her room, she faces the worst night of her life, and emerges on the other side with a new found ferocity. Today’s episode featured Danielle Leukam. You can learn m ... Show More

Being born without his right hand, man’s resentment and monstrous self-image deepen as family and doctors intervene to fix his condition, leading him to question what would truly make him whole. Today’s episode featured Ryan. If you’d like to reach out to him you can email at rya ... Show More

A woman shares a sobering memoir of a family burdened with sexual abuse in the 1950s.Today’s storyteller wishes to remain Anonymous. ProducersWhit Missildine, Andrew WaitsContent/Trigger WarningsSexual Abuse and Assault, Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) / Child Abuse, Domestic ... Show More

<p>In this installment of SMNTY fiction, a woman tries to escape her nightmares with sleep studies and an experimental drug, only to find the waking world to be just as terrifying. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">htt ... Show More

<p>In this short fiction piece, a young woman becomes convinced she is being haunted by an alternate reality and takes desperate measures to cast the intruder out. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpo ... Show More

The host/performer @TeresaStrasser returns to talk about her misdiagnosed, involuntary stay in the psych ward after breaking down as a severely sleep-deprived, mother battling shame and perfectionism. She and Paul share their fears and loves. More About Teresa www.TeresaStrasser. ... Show More

<p>What's the most intense nightmare you've ever had? Have you ever felt trapped in one? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore the phenomenon known as sleep paralysis.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.ihe ... Show More

<p>Jane wakes up in a psychiatric hospital and has no idea why she's there. The doctors and nurses refuse to tell her, but one night she follows the sound of a music box...</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. </stro ... Show More

<p>When Valerie's husband begins having night terrors and issues with sleepwalking, she thinks they're intrusive, but harmless. She doesn't know how wrong she is...</p><p>Sleeptalking written by Matthew N. Clarke <a href="http://mnclarke-shortstories.com/">mnclarke-shortstories.c ... Show More

What would you do if you were involuntarily admitted into a psychiatric hospital? Would you try to reason with the doctors? How would you convince them that you’re sane and you’ll be okay? That’s what Sawyer tries to do... but the more she tells everyone around her that she’s san ... Show More