An interesting examination of the sleeping brain and the power of dreams on our waking lives. Rahul Jandial uses his extensive experience as a brain surgeon and neuroscientist to delve into a relatively unexplored part of all our lives. Dreams have long been interpreted and there are many theories as to why we dream, Jandial explores some of these theories, referencing the research which has been carried out in this field. This is grounded in science but written in a clear and accessible way. The referencing is thorough throughout and useful for further reading. The chapters exploring lucid dreaming were especially interesting, something which has been recorded historically and practised, but only fairly recently explored by cognitive scientists. This is not a sleep dictionary which will interpret your dreams, but a far more insightful study into why we dream and what we can learn from our sleeping brain.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone publishers for an advanced readers copy of this book.