An authoritative and accessible guide to what happens when we shut our eyes at night We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand

"A truly comprehensive, scientifically rigorous and utterly fascinating account of when, how, and why we dream. Put simply, When Brains Dream is the essential g

The Mystery of Sleep The most convenient time for the sworn enemy of mankind to launch his attack is the time of sleep. The devil operates freely when men are a

The author disclaims any pretension to solve all the mysteries of sleep, or give even a precise and scientific explanation of any of them. He aims rather to uns