Two Girls One Ghost: Episode Encounters x290 - Nightmares | In Your Dreams & IRL
Release Date: July 17, 2025
Hosts: Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga
Podcast Description:
Join bi-coastal best friends Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga as they delve into the supernatural, sharing heavily researched and listener-submitted tales of the eerie and unexplained. Known as America's most haunted podcast, "Two Girls One Ghost" warns listeners of potential encounters with the other side. Listen at your own risk.
Introduction to Nightmares
The episode begins with Corinne and Sabrina setting the stage for a deep dive into the realm of nightmares. They engage in a lively conversation about their personal experiences with nightmares, highlighting the intertwining of reality and the subconscious.
- Sabrina: "[...] I have nightmares a lot, but what was your nightmare about? I more dream a lot." [02:05]
- Corinne: "[...] I have nightmares every night." [01:37]
They explore the nature of nightmares, discussing how their nocturnal fears reflect their waking anxieties and delve into the differences between mere dreams and waking nightmares.
Hosts' Personal Experiences
Corinne shares her recurring childhood nightmares involving a "Muppet-looking monster" that terrorized her nightly, eventually retiring with the arrival of its own offspring.
- Corinne: "Every night he would come and tell me these horrific things. [...] And this would go on until I would finally be able to fall back to sleep." [06:38]
- Sabrina: "He very casually explained to me that he had to retire because he was a father now." [07:08]
Sabrina contrasts her nightmares with Corinne's, noting that her own dreams often place her as someone else, potentially hinting at past lives or alternate realities.
Listener Story: Childhood Night Terrors (Kendra's Email)
Corinne introduces a listener-submitted story from Kendra, detailing her childhood night terrors and haunting experiences.
- Kendra (via Corinne): "When I was around 8 or 9, I had these recurring nightmares. [...] Every single night." [05:57]
- Kendra: "Until one night he came to visit me, but this time with two smaller Muppet creatures." [07:08]
In this narrative, Kendra describes waking up in sleep paralysis with a menacing creature threatening her and her family, a terror that only ceased when the monster revealed his newfound role as a father.
Discussion: The Nature of Nightmares and Entities
Corinne and Sabrina engage in an analysis of Kendra's story, pondering the existence of entities that could influence nightmares and discussing whether these beings operate within a structured system, akin to an employment scenario.
- Corinne: "It's an employment branch out there that's firing, right? And employing creatures." [15:35]
- Sabrina: "They kind of remind me of the hormone monsters a bit." [15:46]
This conversation leads to musings about the potential organizational structure of such supernatural entities and their motives.
Listener Update: Encountering the Demon (C's Update)
The episode continues with an update from a listener identified as C, who revisits a previous encounter involving a demon and shares a more recent experience.
- C (via Sabrina): "One night I couldn't resist and I drifted into that sweet release that is sleep. [...] And my sister."
C recounts a terrifying encounter with a demon in a nightmare, leading to real-life manifestations of the entity threatening her loved ones. Through a ritual, C manages to banish the demon, restoring peace to her nights.
- C: "I challenged it, telling it it can no longer mock me or use the darkness and fear in my heart. [...] it disappeared into the void." [47:56]
Listener Story: Time Slips and Grandmother's Presence (Rachel's Story)
Another listener, Rachel, shares a spine-chilling tale intertwining personal loss with supernatural occurrences.
- Rachel (via Corinne): "When I was coming back from school [...] I woke up in tears." [51:35]
- Corinne: "She was like, what's going on with Rachel?" [58:51]
Rachel describes waking up in a cemetery after seemingly sleepwalking, only to discover her room remained undisturbed. Further supernatural experiences involve apparitions of her grandmother at various ages, culminating in a distressing connection between her dreams and the actual passing of her grandmother.
Hosts' Reflections and Theoretical Insights
Corinne and Sabrina contemplate the interconnectedness of the stories, pondering whether there exists a separate realm for dreams or if these experiences are dimensional overlaps.
- Corinne: "It's likely an entire slate of cryptids and spirits and demons and creatures that are only existing for nightmares and dreams." [47:56]
- Sabrina: "We don't know how this all works." [48:21]
They explore the possibility of a dream realm where these entities reside and interact with the waking world, suggesting a complex interplay between consciousness and the supernatural.
Conclusion: Embracing the Unexplained
As the episode draws to a close, Corinne and Sabrina express their ongoing fascination and bewilderment at the enigmatic nature of nightmares and the entities that may dwell within them. They encourage listeners to share their own nightmarish experiences, fostering a community centered around the exploration of the paranormal.
- Corinne: "I guess there's a lot more to them than we know." [25:34]
- Sabrina: "I hope everyone sleeps really well after this episode." [25:53]
The hosts reiterate their commitment to uncovering and discussing the unknown, inviting listeners to engage with the podcast through various platforms for deeper involvement.
Notable Quotes
- Sabrina: "My nightmares, I'm often someone else. Maybe it's a past life." [02:22]
- Corinne: "He was a father now. He wished me well, and I never had a dream of him again." [07:40]
- C: "One can threaten or harm me all you like, but nothing will threaten those I care about." [47:27]
- Rachel: "I felt like a battery, constantly giving off energy without knowing it, which caused spirits to start visiting us." [42:56]
Key Takeaways
- Personal Anecdotes: Both hosts share their personal nightmares, establishing a relatable foundation for the episode's exploration of dreams and the supernatural.
- Listener Engagement: The episode heavily features listener-submitted stories, providing diverse perspectives on nightmares and paranormal encounters.
- Theoretical Exploration: Corinne and Sabrina delve into possible explanations for these phenomena, including the existence of separate realms or organized entities influencing human consciousness.
- Emotional Resonance: The narratives often intertwine personal loss and fear, highlighting the profound impact nightmares can have on individuals' lives.
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