Bedtime stories are a wonderful habit that benefits both adults and children. Short stories provide a variety of advantages, such as relaxation, entertainment, sparking creativity, broadening knowledge, and fostering personal growth. In essence, reading stories is a delightful experience that helps you drift off to sleep peacefully and comfortably. Here’s a collection of engaging bedtime stories for adults to enjoy before heading to bed.
The story tells about a man who cares about appearances in an extreme way. This man was pretending to be rich in front of people, although he was not rich.
One day, he decided to go on a cruise for a week. This trip was for the rich only because of its high price, but our friend considered himself one of the rich.
The man went to buy a ticket for the trip, and after standing in a large queue, he was surprised that the price of the ticket was $1,000.
The man thought the price of the trip was only $500 and did not take into account that it would reach this price. The man felt embarrassed, refused to withdraw, paid everything in his pocket, and bought a tourist ticket for this luxury trip.
The man took the ticket and went home to prepare for the trip, and while preparing the supplies for the trip, he said to himself, "It is certain that the prices of food and drinks inside the ship will be very expensive, so I must buy cheap food from here because the money I have will not be enough."
After that, the man went to the market and bought bread, cheese, jam, and some other cheap food. The day of the trip came, so the man took his bag and said to his relatives, "I am going on a cruise with the nobles and rich people of the village!"
Our friend boarded the ship. The man was completely different from everyone present in everything. His accent, appearance, and culture were different from the rich. The first day passed in peace, and the man ate the simple food he had brought with him. The man was pretending to be happy, but he did not feel it!
Throughout the days of the trip, the man ate from the food he brought with him, and he looked at the rich people while they were eating the most delicious food with sadness. The man wanted to try this food in order to tell the villagers about the wonderful taste of the food he ate!
On the seventh day, our friend entered the ship's restaurant, sat at a table, and asked the waiter to bring him a meat sandwich.
The waiter suggested to the man to bring him a cold drink and some imported sweets, but the man refused. The waiter tried to convince him in every way to take some juices or appetizers with the sandwich, but the man apologized and told him that he did not want to drink juice or eat appetizers, although the man desperately wanted to try these foods that he had not tasted before.
After a while, the waiter brought the meat sandwich as the man told him. Our friend ate the sandwich, enjoyed its taste a lot, and wanted more and more, but his capabilities did not allow him to ask for more.
Time passed, and when the ship approached the village, the man called out to the waiter and asked him about the price of food.
The waiter marveled and said to him, "Sir, what price are you talking about? All foods and drinks on the ship are free for tourist ticket holders. Your ticket is worth $1,000, which allows you to eat and drink whatever you want for free!"
{interesting stories from life}
In the past, in one of the distant countries, there was a country whose constitution stipulated that the king who ruled this country would rule for one year and have all the powers. But after the end of the year, this king was exiled to a deserted island where there was no life, and another king was appointed for a year. Such was the system of government in this country.
In one of the years, no man came forward to rule this country for fear of the inevitable end, except for one man who applied for the position of the king and won the position because there was no one else.
From the first day of his reign, the king did not attend any parties and did not go to any events. Instead, he set himself a goal and did not let temporary pleasure distract him from achieving his goal.
The king gathered all the skilled builders and engineers and asked them to build a bridge connecting the deserted island and the country. Indeed, the bridge was completed in a short time, and the country was linked to the island.
After that, the king ordered the construction of a large palace for him inside the island, and he also ordered the introduction of electricity, water, and all means of life on the island.
Indeed, everything the king ordered was implemented in less than a year. After the end of his reign, the king moved to live on this beautiful island, which he had turned from a prison into a paradise.
{interesting adult stories}
This story tells about a good man named John who was working in a fish factory.
One day, he entered the freezer, and the door was locked while he was inside.
At this time, all the employees left, so John kept knocking on the freezer door and calling out loudly, but no one heard him.
Three hours passed, and John was about to die. But the security officer came in, opened the freezer door, and saved him from certain death.
After checking on John, they asked the security officer, "How did you know that John was in the freezer?"
He replied, "I have been working in this factory for 10 years. Every day, hundreds of employees enter and exit, but Mr. John is the only one who shakes my hand every day in the morning. He says to me, 'Good morning,' and at the end of the day, he says to me, 'Good night.'
"Today, I did not hear 'Good night' from him, so I felt worried and afraid for him and searched for him throughout the whole factory until I found him in the freezer."
{bedtime stories for adults}
In 1977, a little girl suffered burns on her body due to a steamer machine. The child was screaming from the pain of the burns.
The hospital staff put bandages on the child’s body to relieve her pain, but the child did not calm down and did not stop crying until a 20-year-old nurse carried her and embraced her to relieve her pain. Surprisingly, the child stopped crying as soon as the nurse carried her.
One of the medical staff took a memorial photo of the nurse while she was carrying the child. The hospital administration used this photo as the official photo of the hospital, and the photo spread widely, with thousands of hospitals around the world using this photo.
Years passed, and the little girl who suffered burns grew up and reached her thirties. This lady searched for the nurse for many years and did not find her until she found her by chance on Facebook.
The lady was very happy and contacted the nurse, met her, and thanked her a lot because she embraced her with love and tenderness when she was a little girl. They took new memorial photos of them more than thirty years after their first meeting.
The story tells about a beloved water carrier called Mina. This man was kind and loved his work, so the people loved him. The king heard about him, so he sent the minister to bring him, and when Mina came, the king ordered him to work inside the palace to serve him and his guests.
Mina went to his wife to tell her the good news, wore his best clothes, and went back to the palace to start work. Mina was always smiling, so all the guests of the palace loved him, and the king also loved him because Mina was telling him stories and funny tales.
Days passed, and the king grew closer to Mina, so the minister felt jealous and decided to get rid of him. One day, the minister went to Mina in his house and said to him: "Oh Mina, the king is complaining about the bad smell of your mouth!"
Mina asked the minister: "What am I going to do?" The minister said to him: "I advise you to wear a mask on your face when you come to the palace so that the king does not smell your mouth!"
The next day, Mina came to the palace wearing a mask. The king marveled at what Mina did, but he did not comment.
Mina kept wearing the mask for many days, so the king asked the minister: "Why is Mina wearing a mask all the time?"
The minister replied: "I asked Mina before why he wears the mask, and he told me that he wears it because your mouth smells bad. I apologize to you, my lord, for what I say, but this is the reason."
The king was very angry and sent the minister to bring the executioner. He said to him: "Stand with the sword in front of the palace door, and if you see a person leaving the palace with a bouquet of roses in his hand, cut off his head immediately."
Mina came wearing a mask and served the king and his guests as usual. When he finished his work, the king gave him a bouquet of roses as a gift.
Mina thanked the king and left his room. The minister saw him and asked him: "Who gave you these roses?" Mina replied: "The king wanted to reward me, so he gave me these roses." The minister took the roses from him and said to him: "I deserve this gift more than you do!"
The minister came out of the palace, and when the executioner saw him, he cut off his head immediately as the king had ordered. The next day, Mina came as usual, so the king was surprised when he found him alive and asked him: "Why do you always wear the mask in front of me?"
Mina replied: "The minister told me that you are complaining about my bad breath, so I was always careful to wear a mask in front of you so that I would not cause you harm."
The king asked him again: "Where is the bouquet of roses that I gave you yesterday?"
Mina said: "The minister took it from me and told me that he deserves these roses more than I do."
The king laughed and said: "Truly, he deserved those roses more than you."
{interesting real life stories}
The story is about an old lady who used to ride the train every day. Along the way, she would throw seeds out of the train window. The woman did this daily and was always keen to sit by the window so she could scatter the seeds.
One day, a man asked her, "What are you throwing out the window?"
The old woman replied, "These are rose seeds. This road is empty and devoid of flowers, so I throw the seeds so that people can later enjoy the beautiful, colorful roses when they bloom."
The man said, "It’s impossible for these roses to grow on the edge of the road. These seeds need water to grow."
The old woman responded, "I have full confidence that rainwater will help these seeds grow."
The man tried to convince her not to do it, saying she was making a futile effort and wasting her money on the seeds. But the woman did not listen to him. She moved to another seat, away from the man, and continued throwing rose seeds.
Days and months passed. One day, on the same train, the man sat by the window and saw beautiful roses lining the road, filling it with vibrant colors and fragrance.
The man remembered the old woman who used to throw the seeds. He asked the ticket seller about her, and the ticket seller informed him that she had passed away the previous month.
The man returned to his seat to enjoy the view of the beautiful flowers. Reflecting, he thought, "The flowers bloomed, but the poor woman died without enjoying their beauty. What did she gain from her actions?"
At that moment, he heard the voice of a little girl sitting in the seat in front of him say, "Look, Dad, how beautiful these flowers are! I’ve never seen such lovely flowers in my life."
The man then understood the impact of the old woman’s actions. Though she did not live to see the beauty of the flowers, she had spread love and happiness to everyone who saw them.
The man realized the true meaning of giving from this woman’s example. He also noticed how all the train passengers fondly remembered her and prayed for her daily because of the beauty and joy she had provided.
{interesting short stories to read}
One day, a boll weevil attacked the cotton crop in Enterprise, Alabama. The insect destroyed the entire crop, and cotton was the city’s sole source of livelihood.
The residents decided to plant a different crop, one that the harmful insect would not attack. They chose peanuts instead of cotton. A year later, the entire city was astonished to discover that the annual yield of peanuts far exceeded that of cotton.
The city thrived by trading in peanuts and became very prosperous, earning the nickname "The Peanut Capital of the World."
Grateful for the unexpected favor of the boll weevil, the townspeople erected a monument to the insect in the city’s most prominent location. It symbolized their gratitude and served as a reminder of their resilience. The message was clear: "If you hadn’t attacked the cotton crop, we would never have thought to plant peanuts."
{sleep stories for adults}
During World War II, there was a brave Russian soldier named Spiridonovich. After spending several weeks in combat, he requested leave from his commander to visit his wife.
The soldier traveled to Saint Petersburg. Upon entering the city, he found it in ruins, as Axis planes had bombed it indiscriminately, killing many civilians. He came across a truck loaded with civilian bodies destined for a mass grave.
Terrified for his wife’s fate, the soldier approached the truck to check the bodies. He spotted a corpse wearing shoes identical to his wife’s. Trembling with fear, he examined the body, horrified at the thought that it might be her. When he uncovered the face, he broke down in hysterical tears, it was his wife.
The soldier requested permission to bury her in the yard of their home. His request was granted, and as they transported her body for burial, they discovered she was still alive! She was breathing slowly and with difficulty.
The soldier rushed her to the hospital, where she was treated and eventually recovered. Two years later, the couple welcomed a beautiful baby boy.
That child was Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, who would go on to become the President of Russia.
Dear reader,
When you feel rejected or believe you came into this world by chance, remember this story. Imagine that a woman who was nearly buried alive went on to give birth to a man who shaped the history of a nation.
Interesting Short Stories for Adults
1- The Cruise Ship Story
One day, he decided to go on a cruise for a week. This trip was for the rich only because of its high price, but our friend considered himself one of the rich.
The man went to buy a ticket for the trip, and after standing in a large queue, he was surprised that the price of the ticket was $1,000.
The man thought the price of the trip was only $500 and did not take into account that it would reach this price. The man felt embarrassed, refused to withdraw, paid everything in his pocket, and bought a tourist ticket for this luxury trip.
The man took the ticket and went home to prepare for the trip, and while preparing the supplies for the trip, he said to himself, "It is certain that the prices of food and drinks inside the ship will be very expensive, so I must buy cheap food from here because the money I have will not be enough."
After that, the man went to the market and bought bread, cheese, jam, and some other cheap food. The day of the trip came, so the man took his bag and said to his relatives, "I am going on a cruise with the nobles and rich people of the village!"
Our friend boarded the ship. The man was completely different from everyone present in everything. His accent, appearance, and culture were different from the rich. The first day passed in peace, and the man ate the simple food he had brought with him. The man was pretending to be happy, but he did not feel it!
Throughout the days of the trip, the man ate from the food he brought with him, and he looked at the rich people while they were eating the most delicious food with sadness. The man wanted to try this food in order to tell the villagers about the wonderful taste of the food he ate!
On the seventh day, our friend entered the ship's restaurant, sat at a table, and asked the waiter to bring him a meat sandwich.
The waiter suggested to the man to bring him a cold drink and some imported sweets, but the man refused. The waiter tried to convince him in every way to take some juices or appetizers with the sandwich, but the man apologized and told him that he did not want to drink juice or eat appetizers, although the man desperately wanted to try these foods that he had not tasted before.
After a while, the waiter brought the meat sandwich as the man told him. Our friend ate the sandwich, enjoyed its taste a lot, and wanted more and more, but his capabilities did not allow him to ask for more.
Time passed, and when the ship approached the village, the man called out to the waiter and asked him about the price of food.
The waiter marveled and said to him, "Sir, what price are you talking about? All foods and drinks on the ship are free for tourist ticket holders. Your ticket is worth $1,000, which allows you to eat and drink whatever you want for free!"
{interesting stories from life}
2- Short Story About Wisdom
In one of the years, no man came forward to rule this country for fear of the inevitable end, except for one man who applied for the position of the king and won the position because there was no one else.
From the first day of his reign, the king did not attend any parties and did not go to any events. Instead, he set himself a goal and did not let temporary pleasure distract him from achieving his goal.
The king gathered all the skilled builders and engineers and asked them to build a bridge connecting the deserted island and the country. Indeed, the bridge was completed in a short time, and the country was linked to the island.
After that, the king ordered the construction of a large palace for him inside the island, and he also ordered the introduction of electricity, water, and all means of life on the island.
Indeed, everything the king ordered was implemented in less than a year. After the end of his reign, the king moved to live on this beautiful island, which he had turned from a prison into a paradise.
{interesting adult stories}
3- Story About The Kind Word
One day, he entered the freezer, and the door was locked while he was inside.
At this time, all the employees left, so John kept knocking on the freezer door and calling out loudly, but no one heard him.
Three hours passed, and John was about to die. But the security officer came in, opened the freezer door, and saved him from certain death.
After checking on John, they asked the security officer, "How did you know that John was in the freezer?"
He replied, "I have been working in this factory for 10 years. Every day, hundreds of employees enter and exit, but Mr. John is the only one who shakes my hand every day in the morning. He says to me, 'Good morning,' and at the end of the day, he says to me, 'Good night.'
"Today, I did not hear 'Good night' from him, so I felt worried and afraid for him and searched for him throughout the whole factory until I found him in the freezer."
{bedtime stories for adults}
4- Interesting True Story
The hospital staff put bandages on the child’s body to relieve her pain, but the child did not calm down and did not stop crying until a 20-year-old nurse carried her and embraced her to relieve her pain. Surprisingly, the child stopped crying as soon as the nurse carried her.
One of the medical staff took a memorial photo of the nurse while she was carrying the child. The hospital administration used this photo as the official photo of the hospital, and the photo spread widely, with thousands of hospitals around the world using this photo.
Years passed, and the little girl who suffered burns grew up and reached her thirties. This lady searched for the nurse for many years and did not find her until she found her by chance on Facebook.
The lady was very happy and contacted the nurse, met her, and thanked her a lot because she embraced her with love and tenderness when she was a little girl. They took new memorial photos of them more than thirty years after their first meeting.
5- The Water Carrier and the Minister Story
Mina went to his wife to tell her the good news, wore his best clothes, and went back to the palace to start work. Mina was always smiling, so all the guests of the palace loved him, and the king also loved him because Mina was telling him stories and funny tales.
Days passed, and the king grew closer to Mina, so the minister felt jealous and decided to get rid of him. One day, the minister went to Mina in his house and said to him: "Oh Mina, the king is complaining about the bad smell of your mouth!"
Mina asked the minister: "What am I going to do?" The minister said to him: "I advise you to wear a mask on your face when you come to the palace so that the king does not smell your mouth!"
The next day, Mina came to the palace wearing a mask. The king marveled at what Mina did, but he did not comment.
Mina kept wearing the mask for many days, so the king asked the minister: "Why is Mina wearing a mask all the time?"
The minister replied: "I asked Mina before why he wears the mask, and he told me that he wears it because your mouth smells bad. I apologize to you, my lord, for what I say, but this is the reason."
The king was very angry and sent the minister to bring the executioner. He said to him: "Stand with the sword in front of the palace door, and if you see a person leaving the palace with a bouquet of roses in his hand, cut off his head immediately."
Mina came wearing a mask and served the king and his guests as usual. When he finished his work, the king gave him a bouquet of roses as a gift.
Mina thanked the king and left his room. The minister saw him and asked him: "Who gave you these roses?" Mina replied: "The king wanted to reward me, so he gave me these roses." The minister took the roses from him and said to him: "I deserve this gift more than you do!"
The minister came out of the palace, and when the executioner saw him, he cut off his head immediately as the king had ordered. The next day, Mina came as usual, so the king was surprised when he found him alive and asked him: "Why do you always wear the mask in front of me?"
Mina replied: "The minister told me that you are complaining about my bad breath, so I was always careful to wear a mask in front of you so that I would not cause you harm."
The king asked him again: "Where is the bouquet of roses that I gave you yesterday?"
Mina said: "The minister took it from me and told me that he deserves these roses more than I do."
The king laughed and said: "Truly, he deserved those roses more than you."
{interesting real life stories}
6- The Love Seeds Story
One day, a man asked her, "What are you throwing out the window?"
The old woman replied, "These are rose seeds. This road is empty and devoid of flowers, so I throw the seeds so that people can later enjoy the beautiful, colorful roses when they bloom."
The man said, "It’s impossible for these roses to grow on the edge of the road. These seeds need water to grow."
The old woman responded, "I have full confidence that rainwater will help these seeds grow."
The man tried to convince her not to do it, saying she was making a futile effort and wasting her money on the seeds. But the woman did not listen to him. She moved to another seat, away from the man, and continued throwing rose seeds.
Days and months passed. One day, on the same train, the man sat by the window and saw beautiful roses lining the road, filling it with vibrant colors and fragrance.
The man remembered the old woman who used to throw the seeds. He asked the ticket seller about her, and the ticket seller informed him that she had passed away the previous month.
The man returned to his seat to enjoy the view of the beautiful flowers. Reflecting, he thought, "The flowers bloomed, but the poor woman died without enjoying their beauty. What did she gain from her actions?"
At that moment, he heard the voice of a little girl sitting in the seat in front of him say, "Look, Dad, how beautiful these flowers are! I’ve never seen such lovely flowers in my life."
The man then understood the impact of the old woman’s actions. Though she did not live to see the beauty of the flowers, she had spread love and happiness to everyone who saw them.
The man realized the true meaning of giving from this woman’s example. He also noticed how all the train passengers fondly remembered her and prayed for her daily because of the beauty and joy she had provided.
{interesting short stories to read}
7- The Boll Weevil Story
Boll Weevil Monument
One day, a boll weevil attacked the cotton crop in Enterprise, Alabama. The insect destroyed the entire crop, and cotton was the city’s sole source of livelihood.
The residents decided to plant a different crop, one that the harmful insect would not attack. They chose peanuts instead of cotton. A year later, the entire city was astonished to discover that the annual yield of peanuts far exceeded that of cotton.
The city thrived by trading in peanuts and became very prosperous, earning the nickname "The Peanut Capital of the World."
Grateful for the unexpected favor of the boll weevil, the townspeople erected a monument to the insect in the city’s most prominent location. It symbolized their gratitude and served as a reminder of their resilience. The message was clear: "If you hadn’t attacked the cotton crop, we would never have thought to plant peanuts."
{sleep stories for adults}
8- Realistic Bedtime Story For Adults
World War II
During World War II, there was a brave Russian soldier named Spiridonovich. After spending several weeks in combat, he requested leave from his commander to visit his wife.
The soldier traveled to Saint Petersburg. Upon entering the city, he found it in ruins, as Axis planes had bombed it indiscriminately, killing many civilians. He came across a truck loaded with civilian bodies destined for a mass grave.
Terrified for his wife’s fate, the soldier approached the truck to check the bodies. He spotted a corpse wearing shoes identical to his wife’s. Trembling with fear, he examined the body, horrified at the thought that it might be her. When he uncovered the face, he broke down in hysterical tears, it was his wife.
The soldier requested permission to bury her in the yard of their home. His request was granted, and as they transported her body for burial, they discovered she was still alive! She was breathing slowly and with difficulty.
The soldier rushed her to the hospital, where she was treated and eventually recovered. Two years later, the couple welcomed a beautiful baby boy.
That child was Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin, who would go on to become the President of Russia.
Dear reader,
When you feel rejected or believe you came into this world by chance, remember this story. Imagine that a woman who was nearly buried alive went on to give birth to a man who shaped the history of a nation.
An old photo that combines Putin and his mother
9- The Smart Thief Story
"Let's play gambling!"
The young thief was surprised and said, "Let's get out of here first so that the owner of the palace will not notice us."
The expert thief said, "Do as I tell you. Now take out the playing cards and bring me a bottle of wine and three glasses."
The young man did what his leader ordered him to do. He took out the playing cards and started playing.
After a while, the leader said, "Turn on the TV!"
The young man felt afraid and thought that his leader had lost his mind, but he had to do what his master told him, so he turned on the TV.
The owner of the palace woke up, grabbed his gun, went to the thieves, and threatened to kill them if they made any movement.
The leader did not care about the words of the owner of the house and said to his friend, "Focus on playing and do not care about what he says."
The owner of the palace called the police and told them, "There are thieves who stole my house, and I am now threatening them with a weapon."
When the police came, the owner of the palace said to them, "These are the thieves, and this is my money that they stole."
The expert thief said to the officer, "This man is lying, sir. He invited us to gamble with him, and when he lost all his money, he threatened us to either return his money or face being reported to the police as thieves."
The officer looked at the playing cards, the three glasses, the wine, and the television and confirmed that they were gambling.
The officer said to the owner of the palace, "You are gambling in your house, and when you lost all your money, you accused your friends of being thieves. If you try to deceive us again, I will arrest you."
After that, the officer went to the door to leave. The thief said to him, "Sir, if you leave us here, it is possible that this man will kill us."
So, the thieves left with all the stolen money under the protection of the police!
{interesting bedtime stories for adults}
10- Interesting Story About Honesty
Glenn James
In 2013, homeless Glenn James was looking for leftovers in garbage bins. During this, he found a bag next to a garbage bin, and when he opened it, he found $40,000 inside.
Although the amount was very large, and despite his desperate need for even one dollar to buy food, Glenn took the bag to the police station without taking a single cent from it.
In appreciation of his honesty and integrity, the police decided to launch a donation campaign for him. The campaign succeeded, and many people donated. The total amount of donations reached $85,000, more than double the amount Glenn had found.
Here's the end of the stories.
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