Stormy Night in the Cotswolds: 1-Hour Rainy Bedtime Story for Adults in the English Countryside
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- Relax and unwind in this dreamy bedtime story and meditation in the Cotswolds in winter. Among the historic limestone cottages of the English countryside, you may listen to the sound of falling rain and a thunderstorm in a the storybook village before you find refuge in a bed and breakfast for the night. Tuning in to yourself and all you desire before you cross over into a night of restorative sleep. It's time to dream away.
Original Script, Music, and Voiceover by Michelle Hotaling
00:00 Intro
01:38 Guided Sleep Meditation and Breathing
05:25 Bedtime Story Begins
27:15 Rain Sounds and Sleep Meditation Music
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00:00 Intro
03:17 Guided Meditation and Breathing Exercises
05:40 Sleep Story and Guided Visualization
27:21 Sleep Music, Rain & Thunder Sounds - บันเทิง
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you have a gift, you are a treasure,
grateful for sharing such comfort & escape.
blessings, love & peace sweet soul.
I loved this! You are truly talented. Do you ever do any romance ones? Lol. I know, cheesy. But I love stepping into beautiful different worlds in meditations. A romance (nothing erotic or inappropriate of course) would be absolutely wonderfully relaxing and I'd love it. Thanks! ❤️ I love your voice too!!!
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@@misstreebird thank you! I'm new, so I just wanted to ask. I'm a sucker for romance.... 😁❤️
@@katiemilady197 Michelle's sanctuary has so many precious treasures. The fog is one of my favorite escapes, & the Cotswolds, and then there's many wonderful seaside destinations, mesmerizing mermaid adventures and her voice is so soothing, and just the best support ever.
Love & piece Katie, for life
This one is literally the best. I've listened to it every night for the past week and not needed sleep medication which is a massive deal to me! I was dependent on medication for years because of insomnia and this story has helped...cured my insomnia! Thanks so much Michelle. Living in the UK I much prefer the cold/rainy stories ♡♡♡ thank you!
Thank you, Holly-- for coming back and letting me know. I have many more cold/rainy stories I hope to write soon.
I know! I've been listening to this one for years at this point with the same results.
🎉only picked this from her list 🎉 new listener and Sub
I'm glad its a ReWatch kinda Story I love those kinds 2
Sweet Dreams 🎉
I live in Cheltenham just on the edge of the Cotswolds. My brother lives in the Cotswolds. Thank you for setting one of your lovely visualisations here.
It's such a remarkable setting-- it's my pleasure. Sweet dreams! 💜
Thank you for this beautiful story😴🎧
🌸Everyone who sees this🌸You’re beautiful🌸and never give up your dreams🌸 you are on this world for a reason🌸
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After 3 attempts watching this, I think I finally know what Michelle means by 'hypnotic bedtime story'.
She gets us to relax so much at the beginning that the story bypasses the normal waking mind and goes straight into some subconscious layer. Even now on the morning after my 3rd time listening, I can recall only fragments of this story. I would say it's a testament to how good a job Michelle is doing at making us relax and wind down from our waking states.
Thank you Michelle for this great work, and please keep them coming! You're really improving people's lives!
Jucius Maximus 2i
I totally agree Jucius Maximus
This is my favourite sleep story ever!! Please make more about small villages in the uk! I’m from Manchester, UK and this is the only one to help me sleep xxx
I'm glad you enjoyed it-- and I certainly will be doing more about villages in the UK soon! Sweet dreams, Emily! 💜
I totally agree! This one is so relaxing and calming. The spring/ summer ones don't do the same as lovely and calming as they are. The cold and rain in this puts me into the best rest I've ever had x
Awww- I live in the Cotswolds in a limestone cottage! Though it is terraced. It does rain a lot here 😂!
Emotional Wellness sounds amazing
Where abouts? Im from wotton under edge
Shruggs
U r so lucky to live there. Wish I could lol. Hello from the USA.
Linda Moser it is beautiful! I feel lucky to live here! Hello back from the UK!
I would love for you to to a Sunday night bedtime meditation! I find I'm always anxious about what the next week will hold and if effects my sleep sadly
This is so good!
I keep trying to find out what the story is, but I fall asleep before it even starts I think.
Only reason I’m writing this now is because one of my dogs had to go outside to do his business.
Figured I should tell potential listeners how good it really works🧚🏼♀️
So nice to sleep!!
Amazing.
Aww, your pups are lucky to have you and I am glad this prompted you to leave a comment. Hope it continues to help you dream away, Amy!
I’ve played this every night for a week and I’ve never actually heard the story, lol. Your voice is _that_ good I fall asleep to the intro alone. I wander off somewhere near “tucking the covers under my chin” 😌
I thought about listening to it during the day, to hear what the story’s really about but then I think why ruin the mystery? 🤷🏼♀️🙈😆
Your comment is amazing-- one of these nights your dreams may reveal the mystery! I'mg glad this one works for you and hope it continues to do so. Sweet dreams! 💜
Being English and familiar with the beauty, come rain or shine, of the Cotswold's, this nailed it perfectly with the pictures and serene tones....completely, thank you.
Thank you, David! It's really lovely to read this.
Aww I live nr the Yorkshire Dales. In a council house in Leeds!! We can but dream 🤣😉💚
Yes-- we can all dream! Thank you for sharing and wish you the best to come in the new year! 💜
Thank you! We stayed at the Bibery Inn. Such a fond memory to go along with this lovely evening walk in the rain. 🙏🏻
How lovely-- I hope to write another story about the holiday season in the Cotswolds. 💜
I work nights and its sooo hard to try and just get to sleep much less stay asleep. I can't thank you enough these stories have helped me sleep soo much better, which puts me in a better mood for everyone else ;)
I'm listening to this straight away! Wish me luck on sleeping through the night!
Hope you had a great sleep and continue to throughout the new year! I had a wonderful night of sleep-- if only my cat would tone it down with her rambunctious 5AM races across the bed! Sweet dreams!
Michelle's Sanctuary: Sleep Meditations & Stories wow. Must be their thing. My cat Felix as soon as it strikes 5 am sometimes 4:50 He starts..and meowing....if he's awake, he wants me up. He hates when I sleep unless he's sleeping lol... he's lucky he's cute.
@Taps fan hahaha you aswell!!!
I say it to all my pets I have 8 lol they all get into their moods. Animals just like people all have their own personality traits it's so cute!
Wow, you read my mind. I wanted to ask you to do a sleep meditation with rain or crackling fire. This will be perfect tonight for a Sunday night sleep! Thank you, magical Michelle.
Sweet dreams! I've been wanting to do a stormy sleep story again and this one just felt like a blast to create.
I’d love to go to wherever this is in the Cotswold for real. I love this sleep storie
This is what helps me sleep at night
I'm so glad it helps! Sweet dreams!
Thanks
One of my favorite stories. Thank you Michelle for sharing your magnificent magical stories with us! ❤
Maybe it's time for another Cotswolds story. I'm so glad you enjoy this one!
@@MichellesSanctuaryI really do love this story. I play it and maybe an hour later I’m out like a light. Thanks, for your magnificent magical stories! Never stop doing what YOU love! ❤
This is one of my favorites.
Well done! I shared it for you.👍
That means a lot! Thank you!
I watch these every single night. I feel like you are talking to me. I suppose a lot of people do also. But I feel I wish I could meet you.
💜 💜 💜
Thank you for the soothing voice that helps me relax and sleep. You really are an amazing person. ❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing these kind words-- your message made me smile!
Michelle , England and a stormy night! Yes, I know The Cotswolds and certainly more picturesque than my very own Lincolnshire. We are seriously short of quaint! London on a warm summer evening as dusk descends, so many things you could describe in a future story...
I must get there to enjoy London and the Cotswolds, hopefully some time this. A dear friend of mine is currently studying in London so I hope to visit!
Michelle, as I’m sure you know, the UK has numerous historical castles and ruined abbeys that would provide you with endless ideas for sleep meditation stories.
Come to England in the summer and head to North Yorkshire for two of my favourites. Rievaulx Abbey on a tranquil summer afternoon, believe me Michelle this is the epitome of majestic beauty, and oh so calming. Thirty seven miles away is Whitby Abbey; visit at dusk or a dark, brooding stormy night, and an entirely different ambience might come readily to mind. After all Dracula landed here...
Just thought I'd reply here since my boyfriend lives in Lincolnshire. Is it nice there? Jack lives in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
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Sweet dreams you beautiful soul
You too 🌙
And I am off to bed. Thank you :-) I would love to donate something as a thank you
This has been my saving Grace. Thank you. ❤
My pleasure-- I hope it helps whenever you need it!
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I've listened to this multiple times and have yet to hear the ending💚
Thank you🤗
I didnt make it to the rain! Slept ten hours after, knew I needed a slow down, so thank you. 💕
That is amazing! I hope to have such sleep one night! 💜
These need WAY more attention. This is so restful and helps me so much. 😍
Michelle, you are the best! Your stories are so soothing and relaxing. Just what I need after a busy day of being a stay at home mom.. your voice is the mental hug my brain needs
How lucky your kid (s) are to have you at home with them! I'm glad I can offer something for you to enjoy on your own time, that you clearly have earned. Sweet dreams and happy 2020!
I know its good when i struggle hard
To stay awake to listen till the end
Night 1 - fail
Night 2 - can't remember
Night 3 - ...
Happy new year
This has been lovely. I put it in a playlist after some Sherlock Holmes read by Greg Wagland, and with 8 hours of gentle rain that comes after. I relax and feel safe and sleepy.
Thank you again for your help.❤️
Lol u sound like me!!!! Love Sherlock Holmes too.
get punked, wysa! i can sleep to this godly voice whenever i want:) i'm so, so happy i found you!
Word. .. I am just taking a nap, but this is dope.
Michelle I loved your intro! Such beautiful words and very comforting. Sending lots of love from Canada xo
I love your channel and so happy you listened. Hope 2020 is a having a wonderful start for you!
Lovely stories Michelle x
Thank you, Jane! 💜
I have listened to this so many times, and still have not heard the ending… Good job!
Agreed!
Loving this!
❤❤❤I love you ❤️
THANK YOU! Your stories have been such a huge help for me. I’ve tried all the sleep apps and most of their voices and stories are just annoying. Your stories are the perfect recipe for me. The background music is perfect. I have bad dreams that wake me up feeling agitated, your stories are the antidote.
Thank you, Karen. This comment made me smile and I am so glad you are able to find sleep with my stories. I wish you many nights of dreamy sleep to come! 💜
Oh, I love this ! ❤️ I so appreciate all of your hard work!
Thank you for acknowledging the work it takes-- although it is such a joyous kind of work to have. Sweet dreams and happy 2020!
Oh Michelle. What have you done to me!!
Thankyou 🙂
Oh, dear, I hope I have done well and put you to sleep! A magical dreamy landscape in the English Countryside!
This looks awesome! On tap for tonight! Thank you!
I love your feminine voice.
Beautiful voice
Thank you! 💜
Found you through the calm app. You have the best voice,so calming and gentle. Thankyou so much
I am so glad you found me! Hope you come back and listen. Sweet dreams! 💜
Thanks for making me feel valuable 💗
What an utterly flattering and beautiful comment-- you deserve to feel valuable! Sweetest of dreams and wishing you an amazing 2020!
@@MichellesSanctuary Michelle that was a marvellous heartfelt comment 🌸and it’s true, you have a precious gift x
Thank you for getting me to sleep! This one is my favorite to listen to so far!
So happy to hear this- sweet dreams! 💜
I ❤️ this
So happy to hear this! Sweet dreams! 💜
Beautiful!!!
Thank you! Sweet dreams!
This knocked me out when i couldnt sleep last night!
So happy you were able to find rest! 💜
Very nice Michelle. So relaxing xx
I've listened to this almost every night for the last 3 weeks and I've yet to hear the end ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Aww, I love that it's put you to sleep so reliably! Thanks for sharing, Ruth and sweet dreams! 💜
I am sure the story was great but u put me to sleep so fast I never got to hear it. This is the only place I can leave this comment and have it received as a compliment❣️❤️
I always love to hear this- come back and perhaps you will get a little further next time! Sweet dreams! 💜
Commenting the morning after watching.. I feel a bit guilty here as I can't comment that much on the content! The intro section was just perfect, as you set the mood beautifully and gave us permission to relax and sleep. Thank you, I really needed that!
As for anything after that, I have no idea lol. I remember the countdown, but I must have been half way across the bridge to dreamland. The gradually increasing rain noise here was very nice and environmental. I guess your video was just that good at inducing sleep. Maybe I should try again and give some better feedback. Thank you again for a beautiful experience!
This is the best feedback I can ever receive-- I want you to sleep! It's success! Hope you have many more dreamy nights to come!
Jucius Maximus very realistic too as the rain would periodically stop then start again. I came to learn that was actually my WiFi stalling 🤷🏼♀️ but it worked 😁
Oh this sounds amazing!!! Love it, thank you!!
Thanks, Simone! Happy 2020 and sweetest of dreams to you!
@@MichellesSanctuary To you too!! ❤️🌈
I love this, I slept so good. Thank you ! Going to listen every night... ❣️
Thank you, Melanie! I hope it continues to bring you great sleep. 💜
Wow very nice and calming put me right to sleep thank you please do more
Let me know if you have any requests!
Glad you posted..I was looking for your channel last night to fall asleep to but couldn’t find it. Yayyyy !
Glad you found it and hope you had the best sleep! Happy 2020 and dream away!
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I wish you were mine
I love you..
Maybe next life…….
Thank you 💕🙏
💗
I love you
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I need to thank you…
I feel a strong connection with you.
I thank you soooo much Michelle!
I would like to contribute somehow….
I love this one. It’s so great. I’ve never heard the ending though :P
Maybe someday? In the meantime, keep dreaming away!
Absolutely beautiful! Right up there with The Honest Guys! Supberb!
That is a very high compliment. Thank you, Patricia and sweet dreams! 💜
Michelle's Sanctuary: Sleep Meditations & Stories I am a mental health clinical counselor who has practiced for 30 years! Every day I’m working to help people stay functional for which sleep is a necessity! I provide a relaxation resource guide and practice meditation with them. This will be added!❤️
Thank you for all the work you do! My sister is a social worker and this year has been quite a challenge. Sleep is so vital. I truly appreciate you sharing this. 💜
I love you all,
Please be with me tonight.
Please take me away
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I was looking for a cross between," Pride And Prejudice And Zombies", and The Tales of Potsie Webber from Happy Days.
I was longing for a new upload from you Michelle! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lindsay how are you, Christmas and New Year already way in the past. Looks like no snow again in my beloved Lincolnshire this winter and it really is short of quaint!”
I’m great Michael! I do miss the New England snow living in SW Florida for 20 years. I don’t miss shoveling and scraping ice off my car, but summertime here is brutal. It’s 80 degrees here today! I do so miss the seasons changing. Here it’s either hot, really hot, unbearably hot and pleasant (the latter lasts about 3 weeks) 😁
@@lindsayr6208 It was near 70 degrees in NYC yesterday! My poor pup is shedding his undercoat, as if even he doesn't realize we are in the middle of January!
Lindsay, think we need a swap deal, you come to England and enjoy our wind and rain, I’ll settle down in Florida for the next few months! But I’ll have to nip back on February 26 for Lana Del Rey concert at Manchester!
Michelle's Sanctuary: Sleep Meditations & Stories Wow! My Yorkies fur grows so fast after a trim, she hates going outside in the heat. Do you have any cute sweaters for your dog? 😊
sweet cheezus that was intense
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Sweet dreams!
Can I put like again? 😆
Adriana Rezende of not, recruit whoever you can to do it on your behalf. 😂 Thank you! 💜
#Ruqqyah Ashariah for sleep# works wonders too. Do try For Insomnia
Why is it always night time in your videos? I really like the day time, can you make a story with lots of sunshine in it? I don't like the dark...
I must know what the background music is!
Flat Earth truth brought me here🙏🏻😇✝️
Glad you found your way to my story! 💜
I can’t watch this video anymore TH-cam has a advertisement as soon as the video ends and it wakes me up in a panic. What a shame!
This should not happen-- they aren't allowed-- was your player on autoplay? Because that may have caused an ad to play on the next video. Also, you can always listen for free on iTunes or Spotify! 💜
@@MichellesSanctuary listening and finding Ads right in the middle multiple times. Just alerting you that TH-cam is placing ads during your content if not aware.
I'm just curious if you are indeed Native American?
Hey Michelle,
Would be great if you could change your accent for this one.
I have considered using my content with other vocal artists but I have avoided using accents simply because I think some would enjoy it but others would be confused and that may distract from falling to sleep. But thanks for your feedback!
I want to give you some money it’s not a lot but I want to say thank you
How do i do this?
Christopher.
Are you using hypnosis? It does seem so.
I use similar induction techniques.
Can’t listen to this one anymore, TH-cam has a loud commercial just after the video ends and it scares me awake! What a shame
Are you sure? Do you have TH-cam on Autoplay because this video doesn’t allow for that in my end. Also- you can always stream it for free on Apple podcasts and Spotify or Insight Timer!
I actually find the music at the end quite creepy and the rain is too loud, like pouring on a metal roof which is annoying 👎
Sorry it didn’t work for you- hope you find something less creepy to you in my collection. 💜
Can you all stop talking?!! I can't sleep!
It is a story... perhaps you’d be better suited to listen to storm sounds without narration?
@@MichellesSanctuary I was just joking. Obviously the comment section cannot wake me from my slumber. I am a silly man and I enjoy saying silly things.
Just read the damn story
You have a beautiful voice, and lovely stories, but I can't listen to you. Your "Esses" are very sharp and whistly, which is not relaxing. Perhaps you could invest in a pop filter, which are less than £10. and were invented for just that problem, then I won't miss out on your lovely stories xx
Sorry this is a problem. Of course I have a pop filter and d-easer software but perhaps my regional accent is just unavoidable.
Your southern listeners love your accent!
Voice is giving me nightmares
Then DEFINITELY do not listen to my channel. I'd recommend checking out Meditation Vacation. Maybe that will suite you better. Sweet dreams! 💜
Needs to have an English accent.. this accent is like listening to nails going down a chalkboard
Wave Watcher I appreciate your feedback and definitely don’t recommend listening if you feel this way. Especially before sleep- check out my friend at Meditation Vacation. His voice should appeal to you more and he’s an amazing person.
Love. Storytelling
The voice is too. Monotone and. The music unnecessary
Thanks for your feedback! Hope you find something that works better for you.
You blabber to much
Cut to the story
I write guided sleep meditations and stories-- feel free to mark the start of the story and start listening at that point if it works best for you!