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Very spooky.

Corinne (1:58)

Welcome.

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We're gonna lull you to sleep tonight.

Corinne (2:02)

Sweet dreams.

Sabrina (2:03)

I actually did pick sweet stories. Well, some.

Corinne (2:06)

I did. Mostly sweet. This is Two Girls, One ghost.

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Two girls, one ghost. And we are your ghostesses. That is Corinne.

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Hello, I'm Sabrina, and this is a dreams themed encounters episode. I'll start with demons and chest hair.

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Summary

Two Girls One Ghost

Episode: Encounters x307 – Dreams That Cross the Veil
Hosts: Corinne Vien & Sabrina Deana-Roga
Date: November 13, 2025

Main Theme

This “Encounters” episode is centered around the power of dreams—those that cross the veil between the living and the dead, premonitions, shared astral experiences, and ongoing connections with lost loved ones. The hosts, Corinne and Sabrina, share listener-submitted stories that range from sweet and comforting to deeply haunting and sorrowful, exploring the intersection of sleep, the subconscious, and the supernatural.

Key Discussion Points & Stories

1. Opening Banter & Theme Setup

[02:09] Both hosts set a gentle, late-night mood, joking about lulling listeners to sleep with “sweet stories”—and some a bit spooky.
Corinne quips about “demons and chest hair,” launching into the tension between humor and horror the show is known for.

2. Listener Story: Synced Nightmares & Astral Chest Hair

[03:24–08:18] Megan’s Story:
- Her childhood home was plagued by bad vibes, sleep paralysis, and nightly 3 a.m. awakenings.
- During a stay alone (with her boyfriend), she dreams of a terrifying grey, uncanny, smiling figure peeking through a cracked door; paralyzed, she tries to wake her boyfriend by ripping his chest hair—but can’t move.
  - “The smile on it? It was just too long to be a person’s smile... Uncanny Valley makeup. It looked just like that.” – Megan [06:21]
  - Her boyfriend later reveals he had the same dream, even feeling her tugging his chest hair.
- Later that day, both experience a loud, inexplicable crash—no cause found.
- After moving, sense of safety/normalcy returns.
Discussion: The hosts riff on the concept of shared dreams, astral realities, and how you only notice bad “vibes” after finally escaping them.
- “It’s wild. You don’t realize how bad it is until you find a place that doesn’t have that negative of vibes.” – Sabrina [08:38]

3. Story: The Mortician Who Dreams Death

[10:10–13:28] Anonymous Listener:
- Has a recurring, highly specific “funhouse” dream with veiled figures; when a particular person is seen, they die within weeks—frighteningly accurate.
  - “If I have a specific dream about someone, they will die in the next couple of weeks. It’s a weird nightmare.” – Anonymous [10:10]
- Sleep paralysis and a girl-spirit plaguing the family, confirmed by multiple sightings and a neighbor’s eerie encounter.
- The home was eventually blessed, which ended the activity.
- Funeral Industry Reflections: The listener, a mortician, emphasizes compassion, the emotional labor of working with grieving families, and how funeral homes are more about comfort than fear.
  - “It’s not just about spooky things. It’s about holding a mother while she sobs in my arms as her stillborn baby is lowered into the ground.” – Anonymous [12:36]
Discussion: The hosts reflect on the heavy, emotional toll of caregiving professions and the haunting energy of grief itself.

4. Story: Grandma’s Passing Opens a Door

[17:32–25:15] Anthony’s Story:
- Family matriarch passes at home; the family is present, praying, and the cat, Philip, begins acting strangely, as if seeing her spirit depart.
- Anthony’s sister falls asleep at the foot of the bed and dreams of grandma alive, chatting with strangers, being invited to leave peacefully.
- In waking moments, supernatural signs (“throat clearing,” walker noises, beeping hearing aids despite no batteries) suggest grandma’s lingering, benevolent presence.
  - “I wanted to share two of my own experiences…that have made me a firm believer in the paranormal.” – Anthony [17:49]
Discussion: Heartfelt musings about being ushered to the other side by family, animal intuition, and the comfort of loving hauntings.

5. Premonition in a Dream: Children “Not Yours But Yours”

[26:33–30:41] Kesha’s Story:
- After trauma and divorce, Kesha dreams of children she would one day meet; a prophetic voice says, “They aren’t yours, but they are yours.”
- Years later, she hosts three foreign exchange students who match the dream’s description.
- Dreads it signifies her own death, but it’s her husband who dies unexpectedly after the third student leaves. The dream’s meaning flips.
  - “Two days after his death, I realized it wasn’t me leaving them. They left me.” – Kesha [29:46]
Discussion: The gut-punch of misinterpreted prophecy, finding meaning and love in unconventional families, and grief’s unpredictable shape.

6. Dreams Across Generations & Psychic Memories

[31:32–34:20] Megan’s Multiple Mini-Stories:
- Recounts her mother’s in utero “memory” of being pushed from a window—an event that actually happened when her mother was pregnant, not after birth.
- Dreams predicting public announcements: Hearing a podcaster’s pregnancy reveal in a dream—confirmed days later.
- Experiences at famously haunted Gettysburg, with cameras mysteriously failing in the “triangular field.”
Discussion: The hosts marvel at time’s slipperiness, premonition, and thin spots between realities.

7. The Parallel Life Dream World

[38:53–50:08] Victoria’s Story:
- Profound, detailed dreams in which her deceased grandmother is alive; eventually, she develops new memories exclusive to this “dream world.”
- The dreams become an ongoing parallel life, with unique relationships, events, and even traumas not present in waking life.
  - “I started having memories in this dream that weren’t from my real life. Like my life kept on going after 2015 and she just stayed in it.” – Victoria [42:08]
- Eventually, Victoria realizes inside a dream that the experience may not be real—and the vividness fades.
  - “My dumb, skeptical brain says all this can be explained. But then I really want it to be real.” – Victoria [45:46]
Discussion:
- Explores the idea of parallel timelines, the comfort and sorrow of alternate lives, “everything everywhere all at once,” and the existential pain of seeing what might have been.
- “Sometimes we want to escape from pain, but just because there might be something beautiful or lovely somewhere else doesn’t mean there’s not also pain there.” – Corinne [50:08]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“My love for Bigfoot is actually just more love for you.” – Corinne [02:34] (classic host banter)
“What is time, and where are we? What do we see?” – Sabrina [04:09] (playful philosophical musings)
“See, we don’t actually exist here. We’re everywhere, all at once. Forever and always.” – Corinne [07:09]
“Stop thinking about us.” – Corinne (after death-predicting dream story) [10:24]
“That energy gets stuck on you…You absorb it, you’re around it.” – Corinne (mourning and morticians) [13:59]
“She had come to collect their baby…They’ve never met the grandchildren because they’ve been long gone.” – Corinne [23:35] (about spirits welcoming the dying)
“They aren’t yours, but they are yours.” – Dream voice in Kesha’s story [27:59]
“I just ran into her arms, crying, and said, ‘You’re dead. You died. I missed you so much.’ And she said, ‘Silly girl, I’m not dead. Don’t you see? I’m right here.’” – Victoria [41:04]
“My dumb, skeptical brain says all this can be explained. But then I really want it to be real.” – Victoria [45:46]

Timestamps for Significant Segments

[02:09] - Episode theme intro, banter about approaching “dreams.”
[03:24] - Listener Megan’s “shared nightmare” story.
[10:10] - The mortician’s story of predictive dreams and haunted homes.
[17:32] - Anthony’s moving account of his grandmother’s passing and afterlife signs.
[26:33] - Kesha’s life-altering prophetic dream.
[31:32] - Megan’s psychic experiences and the “triangular field.”
[38:53] - Victoria’s parallel life and the philosophy of dream-realities.
[45:46] - Victoria questions dream vs. reality; episode’s emotional peak.

Overall Tone & Takeaways

The hosts maintain their signature blend of warmth, irreverence, empathy, and gentle spookiness—often juxtaposing heavy emotion with much-needed comic relief.
Dreams are depicted as portals: for warnings, premonitions, unresolved grief, and even alternate timelines. The line between the supernatural and subconscious is knowingly blurred.
The episode reflects on grief, love, family bonds, and how dreams give voice to wishes, regrets, and messages from beyond.
For listeners: Expect catharsis, chills, and a sense of not being alone in your most inexplicable nighttime experiences.

Final Thoughts

Corinne and Sabrina invite listeners to share their own encounters, reinforcing the community-atmosphere of the show. The closing remarks stress gratitude, the coexistence of pain and hope, and the bittersweet blessing of dream encounters with lost loved ones.

“You can believe whatever you want to believe, but I believe that whatever you believe, enjoy the moments in the dream.” – Sabrina [50:08]

“Sometimes we want to escape from the pain. But just because there might be something beautiful somewhere else doesn't mean that there's not also pain there.” – Corinne [50:25]

Listen If You…

Crave stories that straddle lines between comforting and eerie, scientific and mystical.
Wonder about prophetic dreams, visitation from the beyond, or the existence of parallel worlds.
Need both validation and reassurance about your own haunting, grief-laden, or transcendent dreams.

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