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Title:
Why We Dream: The Science, Creativity and Transformative Power of Dreams
Written by:
Alice Robb 
Read by:
Christina Delaine 
Format:
Unabridged CD Audio Book 
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Duration:
8 hours 36 minutes 
Published:
May 28 2019 
Available Date:
May 28 2019 
Age Category:
Adult 
ISBN:
9781529019810 
Genres:
Non-fiction; Health; Lifestyle - Wellbeing; Mind, Body & Spirit; Relaxation 
Publisher:
Bolinda/Macmillan audio 
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The new science behind dreams, why they are good for us and why they matter.

We all dream, and 98 per cent of us can recall our dreams the next morning. Even in today's modern age, it is human nature to wonder what they mean. Now, groundbreaking science is putting dreams at the forefront of new research into sleep, memory, the concept of self and human socialisation. Once a subject of the New Age and spiritualism, the science of dreams is revealed to have a crucial role in the biology and neuroscience of our waking lives. In Why We Dream, Alice Robb, a leading American science journalist, will take listeners on a journey to uncover why we dream, why dreaming matters, and how we can improve our dream life – and why we should. Through her encounters with scientists at the cutting edge of dream research, she reveals how: - Dreams can be powerful tools to help us process the pain of a relationship break-up, the grief of losing a loved one and the trauma after a dramatic event - Nightmares may be our body’s warning system for physical and mental illness (including cancer, depression and Alzheimer’s) - Athletes can improve their performance by dreaming about competing - Drug addicts who dream about drug-taking can dramatically speed up their recovery from addiction With incredible new discoveries and stunning science, Why We Dream will give you dramatic insight into yourself and your body. You'll never think of dreams in the same way again.

‘After reading this gripping and deeply researched book, you’ll never again be tempted to dismiss the surreal narratives of our night-time lives as trivial or meaningless.'
Oliver Burkeman, author of The Antidote

'An illuminating, surprising, often astounding look at the purpose and power of dreams. I hadn’t even finished by the time I was convinced to start my own dream journal. This is a beautiful work of science writing that will change the way you think of your own nightly voyage.’
David Epstein, bestselling author of The Sports Gene

'Who knew that the netherworld of sleep contained such psychological depths and biological purposes? A thrilling account of the wayward history of dream research, Why We Dream opens a door into the creative life of dreaming, ensuring that you will never fall asleep again without a sense of the vision-filled journey ahead.’
Daphne Merkin, critic, novelist and author of This Close to Happy