Are You Sleeping? A Horror Story Podcast

Are You Sleeping? A Horror Story Podcast

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Are You Sleeping? A Horror Story Podcast episodes

  • 29. Whispers in the Sea of Trees: The Haunting of Aokigahara

    Step into the darkness of Japan’s most chilling forest Aokigahara, also known as The Sea of Trees.
    In this episode, we explore the forest’s tragic past, its terrifying reputation, and the paranormal encounters that have turned it into one of the most haunted places in the world.

    From ancient legends to modern ghost sightings, “Whispers in the Sea of Trees” uncovers the hidden stories that lurk beneath the canopy.
    If you crave atmospheric horror, true hauntings, and unsettling history… this episode will stay with you long after you stop listening.

    ✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode

    • The origins of Aokigahara in Japanese mythology and the legend of the vengeful spirits

    • The forest’s connection to ubasute, abandonment rituals, and centuries-old folklore

    • The tragic rise of Aokigahara as a modern suicide site

    • First-hand accounts from hikers and search teams who’ve heard screams, whispers, and footsteps in empty woods

    • Stories of people who felt followed, watched, or lured off trails

    • Why compasses fail, why people get lost, and how the forest seems to shift

    • Paranormal encounters that have terrified locals, tourists, and investigators

    • The chilling silence at the forest’s edge — and why locals refuse to enter after dusk

    • A hiker who heard a woman crying for help… but found no one

    • The search-and-rescue volunteer who saw a shadow figure standing between the trees

    • Abandoned tents, strange symbols, and offerings left deep in the forest

    • Why many believe Aokigahara holds the energy of thousands of lost souls

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    15 min
  • 28. Room 208: The Hotel Room That No One Will Stay In

    What would you do if one room in your hotel refused to stay quiet?

    In this chilling episode, we dive into two real Reddit stories that have terrified thousands one from a hotel owner who’s convinced Room 208 is haunted, and another from a couple who stayed there and experienced something they’ll never forget.

    Guests report waking to shadow figures standing over them. Cleaning staff refuse to enter alone. Objects vanish, lights flicker, and something behind the closet door seems… alive. The owner has tried everything rewiring, blessings, even closing the room but the strange activity keeps getting worse.

    Join us as we explore these first-hand paranormal encounters, the eerie similarities between the stories, and what might really be happening inside this haunted hotel room. Is it energy left behind from the past or something darker that doesn’t want to leave?

    If you love real horror stories, haunted hotel mysteries, and true paranormal encounters, this is one episode you don’t want to miss.


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    All sounds from zapsplat.com and filmora pro

    22 min
  • 27. the hotel room was cheap for a reason

    In this spine-tingling episode of Are You Sleeping, we explore three chilling true stories that will keep you wide awake. From a budget hotel with a sinister secret, to a ghostly child who intervenes in a moment of danger, to a grandfather’s haunting tale passed down through generationsthese stories from Reddit’s paranormal corners will leave you questioning what lies beyond.

    👻 Stories Featured

    1. The Hotel Room Was Cheap for a Reason
      A traveler books a cheap hotel for the night—but soon realizes the room came with an unexpected presence that refused to stay quiet.

    2. Ghost Boy Saves My Life
      A chilling encounter turns life-saving when a mysterious ghostly boy appears in the right place at the right time.

  • This Is a Story My Grandpa Swore Was True
    A grandfather’s lifelong belief in a supernatural experience leaves his family wondering if the veil between worlds is thinner than we think.


    These true paranormal accounts were originally shared by Reddit users from r/Paranormal and r/Ghoststories, where real people document their unexplained encounters. In this episode, we read, react, and explore the eerie details behind each one.


    • The Hotel Room Was Cheap for a Reason – r/Paranormal

    • Ghost Boy Saves My Life – r/Ghoststories

    • This Is a Story My Grandpa Swore Was True – r/Ghoststories


    If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow Are You Sleeping wherever you get your podcasts.
    Share it with a friend who loves a good ghost story—or someone who swears they don’t believe... until the lights go out.

    Follow @areyousleepingpodcast on instagram for more episodes, behind-the-scenes updates, and upcoming listener story features.

    • 32 min
  • 26. Tragedy in the Trees: The Dark History of Slaughter Falls

    Hidden just outside Brisbane is a place with a name that chills the spine: Slaughter Falls.

    But the truth is stranger than the myths. Named after city clerk James Cameron Slaughter, this creek has seen more than its share of shadows—tragic shootings in the 1920s, wartime secrets hidden in the hills of Mount Coot-tha, and even the discovery of unidentified human remains in 2017.

    In this episode, we explore the layered history, eerie folklore, and lingering mysteries of Slaughter Falls. From Aboriginal origins and WWII bunkers to ghost stories whispered by hikers, this episode asks: why does this place feel so heavy… and what does it still remember?

    👉 If you enjoy the show, make sure to follow us on Instagram @areyousleepingpodcast for behind-the-scenes content and episode updates.
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    🔗 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.


    16 min
  • Behind The Scenes Of Opening and Owning a Cafe with Bailey Chamberlain from The Dunes Cafe - #35

    Today I sit down with Bailey Chamberlain who at only 22 years old has already opened a cafe then moved and expanded to a newer massive location and rebranded.

    You can visit the Dune at 5/26a Circuit Dr, Hendon SA 5014

    Follow on socials

    https://www.instagram.com/_thedunes/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@_thedunes?lang=en


    You can find me

    https://www.instagram.com/jordzday/

    https://www.instagram.com/transparentlyjordanpod/


    All sound effect from Zapslap.com and Filmora Pro

    57 min
  • 25. Monte Crisco Homestead

    Today we dive into New south wales Australia's most haunted building the Monte Crisco Homestead!


    Story sources:

    https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/monte-cristo-homestead-in-junee-new-south-wales-australia

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/s/oXSYf6wlU3

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/s/K6eXjTGx21


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    36 min
  • Building The Next Leading App In The Health And Wellness Space, Creating Success, Being Open Minded And More with Jordan Checker - #33

    In today's episode I sit down with Jordan Check who is an Adelaide Based Entrepreneur, personal trainer and content creator. He chats with me about his goals with business, achieving success, the meaning of friendship to him and much more!

    You can find Jordan Checker Below!

    https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanchecker

    https://www.instagram.com/jordanchecker/

    https://www.instagram.com/jordancheckerpodcast/

    https://www.instagram.com/incheckfit/


    Follow me on instagram @jordzday


    All sounds from Zapsplat and Filmora Pro!

    1 hr 32 min
  • Communicating Your Sexual Needs With Your Partner with Anisa Varasteh - #32

    During today's episode Jordan sits down with Sexologist Anisa from Relate Sexology who chats about relationships, confidence with sex, communicating sexual needs and more!

    Find Anisa Below:

    Website: https://www.relatesexology.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relatesexology/

    Sexuality education platform: https://www.climax.how/?via=anisa

    Use the code ‘ANISA’ for a 50% discount off your membership.


    Find me on istagram or @jordzday


    Sounds all from Zapsplat.com and filmora Pro

    46 min

About Are You Sleeping? A Horror Story Podcast

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All things that happen have a completely reasonable explanation right? But what if they don't? Join host Jordan Disanjh as he goes through the completely strange and supernatural. Every week Jordan…