Patreon Unlocked: Sleeping Beauty Sickness
Summary
Dr. Malcolm Ryder answers listener questions about adapting supernatural entities, dream parasites, and the eerie history of hotel 13th floors, including a Mark Twain anecdote. He then explores the Ravenswood Reliquary, detailing a 1926 incident in Ramway, South Carolina, where a girl’s shared dreams caused chaos. The episode ends with her abduction by a circus leader, leaving a diamond rose behind.
Topics discussed
Introduction and overview of tonight's topics
Unwelcome riders adapting to modern travel
Dream parasites and finding restful rooms
Mark Twain's supernatural elevator experience
The shared dreams of Ramway, South Carolina
Dr. Rogers arrives to diagnose Sleeping Beauty sickness
The Circus of Wandering Dreams sets up camp
Natalie chooses the circus over Dr. Rogers
Cliffhanger ending and preview of next episode
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