S11 E31 - Round Robin - Nightmares, Medieval Fear and Why the Mind Terrifies Itself

In this episode of Round Robin, Tracy Preston and the crew dive into the strange world of nightmares — where sleep science, medieval folklore, psychology, and the supernatural all collide. From the eerie origin of the word “nightmare” to old beliefs about demons sitting on sleeping chests, recurring dreams, teeth falling out, shadow people, sleep paralysis, and the shared nightmare experiences humans have reported across cultures, this mosaic episode explores why the mind terrifies itself after dark. Plus, the Woman of the Week honors Mary Shelley, the brilliant author of Frankenstein, whose own waking nightmare helped shape horror and science fiction forever. #RoundRobinPodcast #Nightmares #SleepParalysis #MaryShelley #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston