Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction

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J. Allan Hobson (Director of the Neurophysiology and Sleep Laboratory and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School)

Dreaming

A Very Short Introduction

J. Allan Hobson (Director of the Neurophysiology and Sleep Laboratory and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School)

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Oxford University Press
01 July 2005

Psychology; Sleep & dreams; Health psychology; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Popular science; Dreams & their interpretation

Series: Very Short Introductions

What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingly complete picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. Focusing on dreaming to explain the mechanisms of sleep, this book explores how the new science of dreaming is affecting theories in psychoanalysis, and how it is helping our understanding of the causes of mental illness.

J. Allan Hobson investigates his own dreams to illustrate and explain some of the fascinating discoveries of modern sleep science, while challenging some of the traditionally accepted theories about the meaning of dreams. He reveals how dreaming maintains and develops the mind, why we go crazy in our dreams in order to avoid doing so when we are awake, and why sleep is not just good for health but essential for life.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: J. Allan Hobson (Director of the Neurophysiology and Sleep Laboratory and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 152g
ISBN: 9780192802156
ISBN 10: 0192802151
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction

`Review from previous edition '...engaging new book...' ' Robert Matthews, The Sunday Telegraph `'A short introduction to the science of dreaming that examines succinctly questions about the function, activation and interpretation of dreams as well as investigating the relationships between dreaming, learning, memory and consciousness. And there are more than a few eye-openers as Hobson lays bare the secrets of a process that has both fascinated and mystified man for centuries.' ' Northern Echo `'for the excitement of science at the frontiers of consciousness theory and research, Allan Hobson's book is warmly recommended.'' Times Literary Supplement `'an enlightening book that will provide much food for thought in anyone who reads it.'' Good Book Guide `'a cool outline of modern knowledge about dreams'' New Scientist