This sleep story is based on Gaston Leroux's classic novel "The Phantom of the Opera." Set in the Paris Opera House, it explores a haunting love triangle between the young singer Christine Daaé, her childhood sweetheart Raoul, and the disfigured, mysterious Phantom lurking in the shadows. Let this classic tale of longing, compassion and seeing beyond the masks we wear transport you into deep, peaceful slumber.

[10:45] - As a child, Christine hears stories of the Angel of Music from her late father

[16:15] - In the opera house, Christine hears a hypnotic voice teaching her to sing each night 

[22:50] - The voice is leading Christine down to the Phantom's underground lair and lake

[27:20] - Christine's childhood friend Viscount Raoul de Chagny is re-entering her life

[32:35] - The obsessive Phantom is desiring to possess Christine's heart and talent

Key Takeaways

- True acceptance involves looking beyond surface flaws to understand the soul within

- With compassion, we can connect to the humanity in even the most hidden or hurt souls 

- Obsession breeds pain, while love fosters freedom and care

- Each person, no matter how shunned, longs for acceptance deep down

- Small acts of empathy hold great power to heal and transform 

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