Nightmares & Grief is a masterfully written horror fiction anthology podcast read and produced by the author. It delves deep into the psychological terrors lurking in the shadows of the human mind. Each episode invites you into a world where the line between nightmares and reality blurs, offering a haunting exploration of the dark corners of grief and fear. Join us as we traverse chilling narratives that not only celebrate the macabre but also probe the complex tapestry of human emotions in the face of the unknown. Crafted with gripping storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes, this podcast is the brainchild of Derrick Heisey, who brings these tales to life through his dedicated writing, production, and performance. Whether you're cozying up with a drink or checking the dark spaces under your bed, "Nightmares & Grief" promises a journey through the eerie and the uncanny, leaving you pondering the skeletons hidden in your own closet. Discover more, support our work, and connect with fellow horror aficionados at www.nightmaresandgrief.com (http://www.nightmaresandgrief.com/) and www.patreon.com/nightmaresandgrief (http://www.patreon.com/nightmaresandgrief). Follow our descent into darkness on social media @nightmaresandgrief.
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His mother brought him a snail to keep him company. It grows. It talks. It sounds like her.
Bobby checked himself into the hospital to get better. His mother brought Yuzu, a small orange nerite snail, so he'd have something to look at besides the walls. Yuzu watches. Then Yuzu starts to grow.
In Your Condition is a story about what love sounds like when it doesn't want you to get better. It appears as "Prisons" in Nightmares & Grief, Volume 4.
Written and narrated by Derrick Heisey.
Content note: psychiatric hospitalization, forced medication and restraint, body horror, harm to animals.
Read the books (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDXGT72K?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1790742365&sr=8-3&ref=dbs_dp_awt_sb_pc_tkin)
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19 May 2026
Lofi for Sleep
It helps him sleep. It quiets the calls he won't answer, the mail he won't open, the people he won't hear. As long as the music is playing, none of it can reach him.
He really should keep the music playing.
—Nightmares & Grief is a horror storytelling podcast for mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
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3 Mar 2026
WRING | A Demon Rides Shotgun
A truck driver on the verge of losing his daughter picks up a silent old man at a rest stop in the dead of night. The stranger never speaks — he only points.
But every time he does, the driver feels what others truly feel. And what starts as unwanted empathy becomes a weapon he can't stop using.
"Wring" is an original horror short story written and narrated by Derrick Heisey. This story appears in Nightmares & Grief, Vol. 3.
What would you do if you could feel the truth about how people see you? Subscribe for more original horror.
Books by Derrick Heisey:
Nightmares & Grief, Vol. 1: https://a.co/d/04bcgzRH (https://a.co/d/04bcgzRH) Nightmares & Grief, Vol. 2: https://a.co/d/076iRsuU (https://a.co/d/076iRsuU)
The Smell of Meat: https://a.co/d/08AOJjXR (https://a.co/d/08AOJjXR)
To Make the World Obey: https://a.co/d/03bjNr1A (https://a.co/d/03bjNr1A)
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