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Dusk and Dreams - Sleep Science, Folklore, and Mythology After Dark

by Yarrow Diamond

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Spirit Guests | Dusk and Dreams, Ep. 28: Stories of Spirits, Memory, and Midnight Presence

April 4, 2026 · 40 min

There are nights when something feels different. The room is the same. The air hasn’t changed. And yet… there’s a sense that you’re not alone in the way you thought you were. In this episode of Dusk and Dreams, we step into the stories…
Celestial Myths | Dusk and Dreams, Ep. 27: The Pleiades, Star Ancestors, and Other Stories Written in the Night Sky

March 28, 2026 · 50 min

The sky has always carried more than light. It has carried stories. In this episode of Dusk and Dreams, we step into the myths written across the night sky. From the story of the Pleiades, the seven sisters pursued and transformed into…
Haunted Places - Why Locations Hold Fear | Dusk and Dreams, Ep. 26: Abandoned Asylums, Real Encounters, and the Psychology of the Unfinished (Season 2 Premiere)

March 21, 2026 · 33 min

Abandoned asylums.Crumbling corridors.Rooms that feel heavier after dark. In this Season 2 premiere of Dusk and Dreams, we step into the spaces that stay with us... not because something is seen, but because something is felt. From…
The Afterlife at Night | Dusk and Dreams, Ep. 25: Spirits, Soul Journeys, and Underworld Lore

December 13, 2025 · 38 min

Hello, Nightwanderers… and welcome back to the hush between midnight and morning. In tonight’s episode of Dusk and Dreams, Yarrow—known after hours as YLDragons—guides you through one of humanity’s oldest questions, explored through the…
The Haunted Voice | Dusk and Dreams Ep 24: Ghostly Echoes, Phantom Choirs, and Sounds That Linger

November 29, 2025 · 33 min

Why do phantom voices linger long after the night goes quiet?In this atmospheric episode, Yarrow (also known after hours as YLDragons--"Wild Dragons") guides you into the strange world of haunted sounds: phantom choirs, whispering walls…

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Dreams that Changed the World | Dusk and Dreams Ep 23 - Night Visions of the Greats: Premonitions, Creativity, and the Subconscious Architect

November 22, 2025 · 30 min

Hello, Nightwanderers… and welcome back to the hush between midnight and morning.I’m your host, Yarrow, but after hours, when the moon hangs heavy and the shadows stretch long, my friends call me YLDragons. Tonight, we’re gliding through…
The Black Dog - Night Omens, Folklore, and Haunting Beasts (from omens of death to guardians of the soul, and what these shadow-hounds reveal about fear, fate, and the human psyche.)

October 11, 2025 · 30 min

They say that if you walk the old roads alone at night… and see two glowing eyes watching from the mist… you’re already too late. For centuries, spectral black dogs have haunted crossroads, graveyards, and lonely moors. They’re omens of…
Sleep Hygiene - Science of a Better Night’s Rest | Dusk and Dreams: Ep. 21 - Circadian rhythms, light management, neuroscience-backed rituals, and small changes for truly restorative sleep.

September 17, 2025 · 43 min

The secret to deep, restorative sleep isn’t just willpower - It’s deliberate design. In this episode of Dusk and Dreams, join me, Yarrow, as I guide you through the science and art of sleep hygiene: the habits, environments, and rituals…
Full Moon Madness - Myths, Rituals & the Lunar Pull on the Human Mind | Dusk and Dreams: Ep. 20 - Sleep Science, Folklore & Mythology after Dark

September 13, 2025 · 39 min

Silver light, strange behavior, and timeless rituals. What is it about the full moon that stirs something wild inside us? Tonight on Dusk and Dreams, YLDragons steps in for a Mythical Night episode under the full moon’s glow. We’ll wander…
Night Rituals Across Cultures - Ancient Practices for Modern Rest | Dusk and Dreams: Ep.19

September 3, 2025 · 40 min

The secret to a peaceful night isn’t just in your habits. It’s in your heritage. Greetings, night wanderers! I’m Yarrow Diamond, and tonight on Dusk and Dreams we’re exploring the ancient, universal power of nighttime ritual. Long before…
Will-o’-the-Wisp and Beyond: Ghost Light Myths, Marfa Lights, and Science in the Dark | Dusk and Dreams: Ep. 18

August 23, 2025 · 44 min

What flickers in the dark when no torch is near? From marshy paths in Europe to the wide deserts of Texas, strange lights have flickered in the night for centuries. Known as ghost lights, will-o’-the-wisps, Aleya lights, Marfa lights, and…
The Nighttime Lab – Experiments in Rest | Dusk and Dreams: Ep. 17

August 20, 2025 · 42 min

What if your best night's sleep is just one experiment away? I'm Yarrow, and tonight on Dusk and Dreams: The Unquiet Mind’s Guide to Myth and Rest, we're stepping into the Nighttime Lab—a sanctuary where you're both the scientist and the…

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About the show

Explore the mysteries of the night through sleep science, dream psychology, and folklore. Hosted by Yarrow—executive coach, neuroscience explorer, vivid dreamer, and lifelong learner—the show moves between two realms: 🌙 Tuesdays: Applied Science – Unwind with neuroscience insights, dream interpretation & gentle rituals rooted in sleep science and psychology. Includes how to design restorative rituals, how ancient practices align with modern sleep research, and more. 🌌 Fridays: Step into folklore, mythology, & haunted history with Yarrow's alter ego: YLDragons. Venture into the wilder side.