He Shouldn’t Have Gone Back to Sleep | Real Ghost Stories
Sep 4, 2026 · 26m
Summary
Hosts Carol Hughes and Kathy Gordon discuss the Iowa State Fair before diving into listener stories. A Mormon missionary from Utah recounts a terrifying sleep paralysis incident in the Canary Islands and his brother’s eerie encounter in Brazil. A second story from a psychic medium describes a deceased father-in-law manifesting through moving toys and cigarette smoke in an 1800s home. The hosts analyze these paranormal events, debating whether they stem from residual energy, sleep disorders, or lingering spirits.
Topics discussed
Sponsor reads: Venmo, OxyClean, Levi's, and M&Ms
Real Ghost Stories Online intro and call for submissions
Hosts discuss the Iowa State Fair and Laney Wilson concert
Story 1: Scratching noises and the number 3 in a haunted house
Story 1: Sleep paralysis experience as a Mormon missionary
Hosts analyze the missionary stories and sleep paralysis
Story 2: Psychic medium's experience with late father-in-law's spirit
Hosts discuss the psychic story, toys, and cigarette smoke
Outro, subscription plea, and repeated sponsor ads
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