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FROM THE GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS PODCAST

197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -

Welcome to the the Great Library of Dreams Podcast, where we present readings of classic tales of the weird and the wonderful! Here you will find stories of the magical, the mysterious, the marvelous, and the macabre!

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106 - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson

April 21, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 116 MB

Mr Jim reads a massively influential chiller, an otherworldly tale of maritime terror - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

105 - The Waxwork by AM Burrage

April 07, 2024 09:19 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MB

With another reading of a favourite old tale of terror, Mr Jim revisits The Waxwork by AM Burrage, a classic chiller many of us discovered in the creepy tales for kids anthology Alfred Hitchcock's Ghostly Gallery! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

104 - The Waxwork by AM Burrage

April 07, 2024 09:19 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MB

With another reading of a favourite old tale of terror, Mr Jim revisits The Waxwork by AM Burrage, a classic chiller many of us discovered in the creepy tales for kids anthology Alfred Hitchcock's Ghostly Gallery! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

104 - Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes

March 24, 2024 09:12 - 28 minutes - 71.3 MB

In this show, Mr Jim Moon reads a favourite tale of terror he found in an old book in childhood, which, funnily enough, is about a man haunted a strange tale in an old book he found in childhood... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

103 - The Loved Dead

March 10, 2024 01:00 - 43 minutes - 105 MB

A reading of a highly controversial tale - the issue of Weird Tales it appeared in was pulled from the shelves after complaints! And despite being over a hundred year old, it still has the power to shock. You have been warned! Listener discretion is advised! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

102 - The Unnamable by HP Lovecraft

February 25, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 83.3 MB

An early tale of terror from HP Lovecraft, inspired by New England folklore and featuring his famous witch-haunted town Arkham --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

101 - The Crystal Egg by HG Wells

February 11, 2024 01:30 - 55 minutes - 134 MB

In this show, we have a short tale by the great HG Wells, a science fiction mystery story that may, or may not, be a prequel to War of the Worlds! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

100 - The Red Lodge by HR Wakefield

January 28, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes - 111 MB

For our 100th episode, we have a reading of one of the most terrifying tales of ever written - The Red Lodge by HR Wakefield --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

099 - The Cats of Ulthar by HP Lovecraft

January 15, 2024 11:17 - 20 minutes - 53.2 MB

We begin a new year with a fantastical weird tale from HP Lovecraft, an early story from his Dreamlands cycle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 25 - Haunting Holidays

December 25, 2023 01:01 - 9 minutes - 15 MB

Behind Door 25 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - Hauntings over the holidays --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 24 - The Red Knight of Barnet

December 24, 2023 01:10 - 4 minutes - 7.35 MB

Behind Door 24 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - Christmas Eve encounters with a ghostly skeleton knight --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 23 - Ghostly Gilbert

December 23, 2023 01:02 - 3 minutes - 8.85 MB

Behind Door 23 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the tale of a highwayman haunting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 22 - The Spectres of Stocken Hall Farm

December 22, 2023 01:20 - 3 minutes - 8.92 MB

Behind Door 22 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - discover the sinister spooks of Stocken Farm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

098 - My Magpie Ghost by Marc Damian Lawler

December 21, 2023 09:42 - 9 minutes - 24.8 MB

A seasonally spooky verse that pays homage to some favourite festive chillers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 21 - The Many Hauntings of Roos Hall

December 21, 2023 01:10 - 4 minutes - 7.73 MB

Behind Door 21 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - meet the many ghosts of Roos Hall --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 20 - A Haunting at the Hotel Bethlehem

December 20, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.8 MB

Behind Door 20 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the story of the permanent Christmas guest at the Hotel Bethlehem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 19 - The Christmas Visits of Anne Boleyn

December 19, 2023 01:20 - 3 minutes - 10.2 MB

Behind Door 19 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - Where the ghost of Anne Boleyn walks at Yuletide --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 18 - The Midnight Coach

December 18, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.94 MB

Behind Door 18 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - The ominous stories of phantom coaches and horses --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

097 - Christmas Reunion by Sir Andrew Caldecott

December 17, 2023 08:19 - 31 minutes - 76.7 MB

For our third ghost story for Christmas, we have a tale from Sir Andrew Caldecott. It's a story that takes place one foggy Christmas Eve that features a memorable visit from a mysterious Father Christmas, and there's a link to M.R. James too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 17 - The Dead Man in the Dining Room

December 17, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.54 MB

Behind Door 17 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - A Scottish Yuletide superstition and a sinister spectre --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 16 - The Spectral Bear Hunt of Verdley Castle

December 16, 2023 01:10 - 2 minutes - 8.31 MB

Behind Door 16 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - A Yuletide hunting haunting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 15 - The Dickens Christmas Hauntings

December 15, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.75 MB

Behind Door 15 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - discover where the ghost of Charles Dickens walks at Christmastime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 14 - A Green Christmas Ghost

December 14, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 8.55 MB

Behind Door 14 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the tale of Thomas Hardy's Yuletide encounter with a spectre --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 13 - The Ghostly Guests of the Crescent Hotel

December 13, 2023 01:20 - 3 minutes - 7.56 MB

Behind Door 13 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - festive hauntings at the Crescent Hotel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 12 - The Permanent Resident of Sandringham

December 12, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.96 MB

Behind Door 12 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the frightening account of the ghost has manifests on Christmas Eve at Sandringham --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 11 - The White Doe of Knepp Castle

December 11, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 7.58 MB

Behind Door 11 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - a tale of witchcraft and a winter haunting --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 10 - The Haunters of Langenhoe Church

December 10, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 8.19 MB

Behind Door 10 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - stories from what was the most haunted church in England --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

096 - The Kitbag by Algernon Blackwood

December 09, 2023 17:22 - 37 minutes - 89.1 MB

In our second ghost story for Christmas we have a classic festive chiller from Algernon Blackwood in which a plan to go away skiing from Christmas go badly awry... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 09 - The Mystery Girl of Cotehele House

December 09, 2023 01:10 - 3 minutes - 8.1 MB

Behind Door 09 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the story of a house with a permanent resident... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 08 - The Mistletoe Bride of Bramshill House

December 08, 2023 01:10 - 4 minutes - 10.2 MB

Behind Door 08 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the story of a haunting that was a favourite to recounted at Victorian Christmas gatherings --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 07 - The Dunwich Haunters

December 07, 2023 01:20 - 3 minutes - 7.34 MB

Behind Door 7 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - tales of spectres in the ancient village of Dunwich --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 05 - The Surly Spectre of North Road Station

December 06, 2023 13:01 - 4 minutes - 13.7 MB

Behind Door 5 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - a wintry spectre haunting one of the very first railways stations! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 06 - The Strange Terrors at the Swallows

December 06, 2023 01:18 - 4 minutes - 9.04 MB

Behind Door 6 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the tale of the strange hauntings at a house named The Swallows --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 04 - The Shadow Shape of Oriel Cottages

December 04, 2023 01:16 - 3 minutes - 5.52 MB

Behind Door 4 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the story of the sinister haunting at Oriel Cottages --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 03 - The Lights of Slaybrook Hall

December 03, 2023 01:12 - 3 minutes - 8 MB

Behind Door 03 of the Ghosts of Christmas Advent Calendar - the strange history of the lights at Slaybrook Hall --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

095 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens

December 02, 2023 11:57 - 40 minutes - 97.8 MB

For our first ghost story for Christmas this year, we have the classic tale of spectral terror The Signal-man by Charles Dickens --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 02 - The Library of Felbrigg Hall

December 02, 2023 01:23 - 3 minutes - 9.24 MB

Behind Door 02 - A visit to the haunted library of Felbrigg Hall --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Ghosts of Christmas Door 01 - The Hungry Ghosts of Bramber Castle

December 01, 2023 10:01 - 4 minutes - 11.3 MB

Welcome to the Ghosts of Christmas advent calendar! A new seasonal haunting from folklore and history every day in text and podcast form! Behind Door 01 - The Hungry Ghosts of Bramber Castle! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

094 - The Story of Flaxman Low by E and H Heron

November 26, 2023 01:01 - 45 minutes - 110 MB

The final tale from the casebook of Mr Flaxman Low, in which our hero faces his greatest enemy yet! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

093 - The Story of Crowsedge by E and H Heron.mp3

November 12, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 112 MB

The penultimate case for Mr Flaxman Low, which will acquaint him with the final psychical menace he will have to face... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 31 - Into the Halloween Night

October 31, 2023 05:47 - 53 minutes - 127 MB

It's the grand finale! Join us for a live ghost hunt on Hallowe'en night itself! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 30 - Local Haunts Part VI

October 30, 2023 01:00 - 17 minutes - 43.8 MB

We tune into Radio Redvale for one last round up of local ghost stories before the big night itself! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 20 - The Librarian's Tale - Epilogue

October 29, 2023 00:22 - 20 minutes - 49.9 MB

Some Items of Supporting Evidence - transcript of Dictaphone recordings found in the house of Mr Michael Dalby --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 28 - The Librarian's Tale Part V

October 28, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 76.7 MB

As his nightmares are growing worse Mr Dalby uncovers terrible secrets about the sinister Dr Fell.. The previous episodes can be behind Doors 12, 14, 22 and 25 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 27 - Street Ghosts

October 27, 2023 00:39 - 3 minutes - 9.05 MB

Things are stirring in midnight streets and back alleys, an urban haunting? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 26 - Local Haunts Part V

October 26, 2023 00:40 - 22 minutes - 53.9 MB

More local ghost stories from the listeners of Radio Redvale... this concerning the infamous Chapel Hill Cemetery --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 25 - The Librarian's Tale Part IV

October 25, 2023 00:04 - 21 minutes - 52.1 MB

The unfortunate Mr Dalby finds himself drawn deeper into a mystery filled with nightmares and the old secrets of the village... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 24 - The Old Grandmother's Warning

October 24, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 13 MB

Behind this door we have an proper old school folk nursery rhyme i.e. pure nightmare fuel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 23 - Local Haunts Part IV

October 23, 2023 00:20 - 21 minutes - 52.9 MB

More local ghost stories! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message

Door 19 - I Live Inside Your Face

October 22, 2023 13:12 - 4 minutes - 12.5 MB

Behind Door 19 we find a face lift with a difference... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hypnogoria/message