: a story read or recounted to someone (such as a child) at bedtime
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The streamer’s bedtime stories had previously been available on podcast platforms and the Netflix Jr.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026 The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026 Disney Publishing has put together special in-resort libraries at each property, and on select evenings, pajama parties and bedtime story activities give kids something to look forward to after a long park day.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026 Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, reads his sloths a bedtime story every night, Wallach said.—Miami Herald,
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