Bedtime Story - The Science of Sleep and Dreams (ASMR)

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In this video, I take you on a new exploration journey, to discover what science can tell us about sleep and dreams: what happens when we sleep? What are the phases of sleep and the difference between quiescent sleep and paradoxical/REM sleep? Why do we need it? What are intermediary states of consciousness like sleepwalking or lucid dreaming? I also tell you about the origins of dreams, their possible functions and how neurobiology, psychoanalysis, psychology, religion or literature approached them.
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Credits: script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under web licence from Panthermedia. Music and sound effects from the KZbin Audio Library for Creators. Introduction Music: Feels by Patrick Patrikios.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Sleep and Dreams
4:36 Quiescent Sleep (non-REM)
17:28 Paradoxical Sleep (REM)
31:14 Neurobiology of Dreams
39:28 Psychoanalysis and Psychology
51:48 Dreams Throughout History
59:02 Sleepwalking and Lucid Dreaming

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Slumber free trial: slumber.fm/fw You can now also listen to my stories on Spotify spoti.fi/2yv5WvP, Apple Music apple.co/2USUIZu and other streaming platforms. Patrons can download videos in HD, or audio only, and watch/listen offline. www.patreon.com/thefrenchwhisperer Timestamps: 0:00 Sleep and Dreams 4:36 Quiescent Sleep (non-REM) 17:28 Paradoxical Sleep (REM) 31:14 Neurobiology of Dreams 39:28 Psychoanalysis and Psychology 51:48 Dreams Throughout History 59:02 Sleepwalking and Lucid Dreaming

[@AadiASMR]

Who else watched asmr as a joke, and now are addicted?

[@alexandratoulouse-matej3537]

Quelle voix ! Mais surtout, quelle richesse dans le contenu ! C'est très intéressant et relaxant. Je suis heureuse d'avoir trouvé votre chaîne. Vos vidéos sont aussi belles en Français qu'en Anglais. Félicitations, ce sont de vrais réussites. Mes meilleurs voeux pour votre continuation.

[@lookatmyprofilepicture.coo9937]

Bonjour!

[@doceug3657]

Thank you so much for your content. It’s very obvious how much time and effort you take to research your topic, write the script, search for images, record and edit it into such a wonderfully professional video! Truly the best ASMR available

[@lilifreechannel414]

Wonderful voice! I like to fall asleep listening to you, got your list in Spotify as well ^^

[@kimberlys4075]

I’m a clinical sleep educator. I caught a lot of this until I fell asleep but you were right on target with your information. Great job!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks! I try to avoid mistakes as much as possible in my videos, but I am also an impostor who talks about a new topic every 10 days 😅, so it's good to hear that from a specialist.

[@86faST13]

Clinical sleep education is what exactly? Sounds like pseudo science at best.

[@kimberlys4075]

@@86faST13 no sweetheart, it’s an actual profession because guess what? There are sleep disorders. Educate yourself

[@86faST13]

@@kimberlys4075 Lol Okay, a little touchy on your job title i see.

[@kimberlys4075]

@@86faST13 meh. It’s not the job title I’m touchy about, it’s internet trolls that enjoy hiding behind computer screens and virtually insulting people. That being said , let’s try and be kind to one another.

[@dt3963]

Oh my god. The French accent is literally perfection combined with ASMR. What a time to be alive this is

[@hannahh8696]

Absolutely perfect timing for bedtime listening soon in Scotland. Sleep is so important, and still so mysterious. I rarely comment on videos before I've watched them, but I know yours will always be to a high standard. From this perfectionist, I really appreciate it!

[@katarzynazuzazasada5998]

I think this is my favorite. Your voice is even softer than usual. I fell asleep on it quickly both times I have listened to it. That is the point! Anyone else adore the way he says "tonight"

[@SevenEllen]

I agree. I like the extra softness too. :-)

[@cordwest6522]

I voted for this and am pumped about it! You're the best asmrtist hands down. It says includes paid promo, and now I'm afraid to listen while falling asleep; nothing worse than being woken up by an add. NOTHING.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

it won't wake you up, it is the short promo segment integrated in the first minutes of the video. They have to be disclosed to youtube and they add this mention, but I don't do ad breaks in my videos.

[@cordwest6522]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR thanks for the reply! I realized the difference between paid promo and Ads last night, when I wasn't disturbed and fell to slumber like baby! You're the man! Since I discovered you in 2019, ive listened to every single one of your videos, every night, over and over! Lol thank you!

[@TheASMRMedic]

Yep, this is right up my street! Educational ASMR rules!! (Especially the science stuff ;))

[@nichoyeah]

I dont even need to see further than 00:00 before I know I'm smashing that like button. Love this channel. Love the content. And goodnight everyone

[@nichoyeah]

Btw, I'm giving that slumber app a try.

[@13crystalsister]

@@nichoyeah Goodnight to you too! Best sandman ever, right?

[@littlespacesuit]

The introductory soft-speaking instantly drops my blood pressure. Thank you so much for these little pockets of peace.

[@sherlockbbc2981]

I like the combination of your calming voice and music in the beginning🌟 just perfect

[@annasukhija7754]

Yes with music is just sublime!!!

[@aarphi1984]

Need to have more videos with music throughout!

[@StudeSteve62]

His video on Rembrandt van Rijn will the soft Renaissance music in the background is beautiful, check it out...

[@mrsdrmike3950]

I can bear my insomnia so much more easily thanks to your fascinating videos and supremely relaxing voice - thank you so much.

[@MSDesignASMR]

I always wonder what the dreams we have are trying to tell us. 🌙

[@musative1299]

You are an absolute tonic in my life. Thank you so much for the beautiful service you provide 💜

[@mririshsolo338]

Oh nice lil treat for bed later, i've literally been binge listening to the science section the last few weeks. So interesting and relaxing mate. Your content is next level.

[@sirpizza2044]

Hey congratulations man! I’m glad you finally got a sponsor bro you deserve it. Your Chanel’s Ben getting a lot more recognition lately and I couldn’t be more happy for you man, thanks for the great video! Edit: this app actually totally looks super awesome I will definitely be checking it out it is pretty cheap aswell! I love how you can play sounds in the background that is incredible! Also, In the app does it only have to audio version of your story’s without the pictures?

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Yes it is just the audio, plus the possibility to customize background sounds and set timers or loops, and also a lot of stories by other narrators that are not on youtube.

[@sirpizza2044]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR thank you! I will definitely be downloading this app to listen to your awesome story’s☺️

[@stacieeleigh]

He also has a couple of audio stories on the Calm app.

[@13crystalsister]

Good morning, Mr French Whisperer. I must say that your Sleep & Dreams sleep story sent me off to sleep so fast, I don't think I even got past 2 or 3 minutes. Now that I've had the chance to listen to more of it, I think it is by far the best I've heard from you. Thank you so much for all you do! Have a wonderful day! 😊😴🌞🧡

[@bretts5571]

You are a legend

[@mr.appalachia9787]

Sup bro, you make good Videos i especially enjoyed your series on Napoleon

[@IRLTheGreatZarquon]

That Napoleon series was one of the best things I've seen on KZbin in awhile, no cap

[@horrhiunioj507]

Sup

[@brianlafleche910]

Your content has become my absolute obsession. I put your Playlist on and run it through the night. I wake up periodically throughout the night and it's alot easier to have you still playing and be able to fall right back to sleep. Thank you for all of your videos. I feel like I've learned so much in such a short time.

[@rhiannonm8132]

dreams are such a fascinating subject! we spend so much of our lives asleep - it always frustrates me that we have so many experiences in dreams that just disappear

[@verite]

✨ A video essay about sleep to induce to sleep. ✨ One of your very best, thank you and congratulations on your sponsorship.

[@eliabergel5206]

The French whisperer is the best ever - best voice most prepared. It is no wonder that pros seek him to teach his expertise ❤️🙏

[@davidwylde8426]

Oh Yeah !! Here he goes again ✌️👍🏻👌 Great timing for U.K. listeners

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Hope you like it! The timing is not accidental, I always try to post just before people go to bed in Europe.

[@davidwylde8426]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR I haven’t listened to a single upload I haven’t liked, and the ‘Napoleon episodes’ just came with the right content,(beautiful and sublime), at the right time for me, due to personal circumstances. Never doubt that ‘ripples’ keep going way beyond anyone’s original intent. This is the story of our species is it not 😀 ( that’s cheekily rhetorical, hence the omission of the obvious punctuation... I’m sure you get what I mean. I love this channel, and it’s no exaggeration to state that it’s become ‘meaningful’ to my life in a completely proportionate, but lovely way). 😊

[@13crystalsister]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR You're a few hours early for the US,(NH, the northeast coast) but early enough to give me something to look forward to before bedtime! xx

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I had to come back to up-vote this after I woke up! Thanks!

[@ohclelia]

Merci c'est super comme sujet

[@stefbzh]

Je vous kiffe grave ! et surtout, j'attends avec impatience votre prochaine vidéo en FRANÇAIS 😊 Please 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iwantmyfriescrispynotburnt3981]

Stop looking at the comments, and go to sleep. I'm hoping this will help, but the stories are so good.

[@SurvivalSpheres]

Now this topic literally closes a circle! It's almost like the inventor of the wheel explaining how today's cars roll.

[@IRLTheGreatZarquon]

A story about sleep that you can listen to in order to get to sleep. Bless this man.

[@13crystalsister]

Perfect timing as usual, Mr French Whisperer. I owe most of my sleep to you! I honestly don't know what I'd do without you! Goodnight! XX

[@StudeSteve62]

Good idea to do another one of these on memory. Try not to forget to do that...😁

[@aprilelycem1727]

The moment you say "Hello Everyone" I almost pass out sleep everytime.. it's lovely 🥰 Blessings

[@chrisd6736]

😴

[@hannahh8696]

Me too!

[@aprilelycem1727]

@@hannahh8696 it sends so many good tingles

[@jaquelinesilva570]

Me encanta tu voz y la información que incluyes dentro de tus cuentos. Me haz ayudado lograr el sueño durante estos tiempos difíciles para mi. Muchas gracias!! ☺️

[@jkdb86]

Magnifique, comme d’habitude! Merci beaucoup pour tous les vidéos!

[@cassandrabarbosa4184]

I listen to you every night to sleep and have even got my 8 yo addicted as well!😀 we learn as we sleep! Love everything about it and thank you for the amazing effort and care you put into each video! All the topics are amazing this one is gold. Have to say I'm scared of sleep paralysis now tho! Lol I don't know how I'd sleep without you!

[@phorskinwindfury]

Your voice over the ambient music at the start was incredible. Another great video! Many thanks.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Ohhhh that voice is so lovely 😍 😋 soothing relaxing, I never find out what's the story, with that beautiful narrator, I'm unconscious in minutes.

[@kirabouwerviraltyd]

Same here. I just love TFW's content 😊👍🏾👍🏾

[@OleOlson]

I used to get Sleep Paralysis all the time. Freaked me out every time, and often the hallucinations were of some dark, sinister thing happening., like getting sucked down into this chaotic, menacing vortex. Not always, once in a while it would be a pleasant experience, but often was scary. When it was too freakish (or if I fell asleep in a boring class), what worked to end the sleep paralysis was to focus all my mental energy on twitching the tip of one finger or toe.Once I could get that to twitch or wiggle I'd snap right out of it.

[@adambean8579]

Oh yes. The moment I’ve been waiting for. Night night all 😴

[@rugbymad6641]

I can't wait, so looking forward to exploring with you again tonight , thank you again

[@ema_9]

This is one of my favorite videos from you! I love learning about sleep and dreamsn

[@claudiascott6654]

The graphics and art in this video are spectacular! The content as always is fascinating.. Thank you.

[@lycanlass]

I'm not as into male ASMR artists if I'm being honest, but French, you got my vote! Killer vid too! About the place your videos often send me :)

[@rainysky6453]

Thank you so much. I needed this today more than ever. This is a topic I've been thinking about recently as well.

[@cis4coffee]

Thank you so much... Couldn't decide how to get to sleep today and this came by... Wonderful timing. Stay safe, you are appreciated.

[@YeahhDan]

I love when my favorite ASMRtist uploads.

[@adamturner6249]

One of my favorite channels. Liking this video to save for later this evening. Greetings from NC, USA!

[@msspentyouth]

I’m in NC, too! And so grateful for our dear French Whisperer to get us to sleep through these trying times. Hopefully he’ll come visit us a spell to gossip on the front porch with some fresh-brewed sweet tea and home-baked lemon bars. Come anytime, Mr. FW; we’ll show you the sites and dig up more glories for you to tell us stories about.

[@mlk2244]

Such perfect timing - again. I woke up in the middle of the night. After tossing and turning for a half hour, I thought “ I wonder...”, checked your channel and there it was - a new and wonderful sleep story! I’ll be back in 💤💤 land in no time! Thank you!

[@christinenewland386]

This was amazing! I can feel the tension dissolve. So very soothing. The subject is very conducive to drifting off into a deep sleep. I get into bed earlier and earlier in the hopes of listening to this particular topic in order to hear the interesting information, but I cannot help myself from drifting off to sleep. You are very good at what you do. Thank you. I will send this to all my friends who struggle with sleep.

[@ladydragon111]

Months later and this is still one of my favourite sleep stories.

[@julianwise6688]

Awesome, as always! I loved falling asleep while learning about sleep! I am only 11, but love learning from your videos while also making sure I can get to 6th grade on time!

[@davidd6171]

Sooo Amazing!! Fantastically intelligent science video and amazing ASMR video!

[@millennialtwink809]

great video. thanks for sharing!

[@DanielSwartfiguer]

I probably shouldn't be listening to this while driving home from a hard Day's work lol.

[@boymeetstaco8733]

Same

[@bunnybell1782]

Thank you 🙏 this was interesting 🤔 & then soon I fell asleep 😴 your voice is very soothing.

[@maveryk]

Do a video on "morning wood" 😅. Love your videos, mon ami, you've helped my insomnia for years. I was so glad when you started making videos again. I listen to every single video you post.

[@meekoasmr9270]

Sooo cool ! Thank you French Whisperer n.n

[@Twizzy.ftbl.edits.lm10]

thank you as always my french friend and congratulations on the sponser x

[@mr.h2158]

Thank you ❣️ as soon as I can afford it, I will support you financially, too. I hope you are (doing) well.

[@katribookworm6794]

Missing the french asmr version， but great content as always ❤️

[@ChronicWhale]

“not your case, since I told you at the beginning to adopt a comfortable position” hahaha

[@RichMitch]

😂

[@andreasolsson4539]

At first i try to fall asleep. Then the subject interests me and i struggle to stay awake. In the end, sleep prevails.

[@TanjaHermann]

Phenomenal topic and so relaxing it took me three attempts to get through it all. Merci! Love the idea of a video about the mind and memory.

[@ad-po6lx]

😴 just what I need right now

[@tararichardson3596]

got you on the Calm app, it winds me up how the audio/cadence of your voice is "sped up". It's like your audio is on fastfoward. Good app but will leave for slumber if they don't sort it lol.

[@erindover6617]

Thanks!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thank you!

[@kaelaaussie2545]

J’ai juste écouté l’intro mais ça semble trop intéressant, je regarde ça ce soir ✌️

[@willnpatrik420]

hey i got here first , now time to relax 🤤

[@alexglase765]

I just fell asleep at work, I’d like to know why that happened. Guess I’m in the right place.

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

Honestly next topic I’d love to hear is the First World War. So many fronts so much to talk about before and after could be a good series!

[@samanthadewick1861]

So I have minor narcolepsy and during the testing to find out I had it. The docs said in my 6 30minute naps every hour after a full nights sleep, during all this time I was almost only in REM sleep. So it takes me longer to get a full sleep

[@forevermarked5826]

Yes!!

[@SLEEPDOCASMR]

Great ASMR 👍Thank You 👏👍👏👍👏👍👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😃🤗😃🤗😃🤗😃

[@ethgratz2186]

The sleep episode. :)

[@MrVincento97]

Perfect timing, next week I have an exam in neurocognitive science 😂

[@nicholas8467]

Transcendent!

[@maleexile9053]

I love the intro music it reminds me of halo

[@miekolock4060]

I love this episode, I’ve been listening to it over and over since it first came out. But have still yet to make it through completely uninterrupted by slumber. Here’s to attempt #? 13 ? 14??

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks, this is the one I spent the most time on ever, but it sort of bombed in terms of views, at least until now. Still, it feels good to know that some people get into it!

[@benjaminguinness7638]

i fell asleep 5 mins into this the other night

[@RichMitch]

halo everyone

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

halo

[@NEWLIFE-is7bm]

Thanks

[@Dorastrickland1993]

Anyone knows the music name at the beginning?

[@R0ckmans]

Oh, the intro music gives me Skyrim vibes!

[@Sparkle.Dammit]

💜

[@KiltLeo]

French : Hello evr... Me : Zzzzzzzz

[@rebeccasainz2715]

Completely understand the promotion part, but a little sad. 😔 I like his past consistency with beginning the story straight off. Congratulations though!

[@yeshuachristdrivenandinspi6998]

Do you interpret dreams sir?

[@stefbzh]

Est-il possible de le faire en français ? 🙏🙏🙏🙏 merci 😁

[@rehletsafar]

❤❤❤❤️❤❤❤❤💙جميل جدا💙❤️❤️❤️

[@SP_3333]

🌟

[@jc8258]

Thursday March 18th 2021 2:13 a. M.

[@iamblackbeauty5553]

💢O..M..G...YR VOICE IS ..SO.Oooo! SSssooothing!..🌬🌬🌬🌬..IT'S PERFECTO!🎯🌬

[@sheepkind]

i can’t get past the REM sleep part of the video 😂😂😂

[@AadiASMR]

Who else watched asmr as a joke, and now are addicted?

[@sirpizza2044]

I try not to watch it all the time, relying on asmr to fall asleep every single night isn’t a very good idea because the time when you don’t have asmr you will probably have some trouble going to sleep without it. I listen to it really only if I can’t fall asleep at all or I listen to French whisperer in the daytime to relax.

[@davidwylde8426]

Not a joke, merely intrigued... but yeah ... same thing really 👍🏻

[@gabriellecunningham7196]

🌜💜🌛

[@asmradwait8615]

Awesome 😍 We have also posted a video ASMR Bedtime Story, which will help you to sleep 😴

[@musicwave1129]

11:05

[@Philboshaba]

Hello, please cover African history that is NOT Egypt. Examples are: Shaka Zulu (South Africa) Great Zimbabwe Nubian stories Timbuktu Ethiopia (either history of Christianity or how it avoided colonialism) Nigerian civil war And so many more I love this channel I would love to hear stories the represent the diversity of the world.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Hi, point taken - I talked about Great Zimbabwe recently in the video about Lost Cities, and about Ethiopia in the one about the Ark of the Covenant, just in case you didn't see them.

[@Philboshaba]

@@TheFrenchWhispererASMR that you for this response. I must have been asleep by the time you covered them. Will go directly to those part soon!!

[@maveryk]

My current sleep cycle is "not happening unless alcohol induced" 2021 problems.

[@johndoyle465]

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