Dream: The Art and Science of Slumber

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars | 17 ratings

Price: 13.08

Last update: 08-16-2024


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Ryan
2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
I really like this author, but this book is more of a supplement handout, at a book price. It’s 100 pages! After reading it feels very vague and unfinished. The reader learns nothing.
Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars You are what you dream
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
What a fascinating and easy-to-digest book on the latest science around dreaming! At first, I wasn't sure what Carney would add around a topic that's been written about since the time of Freud (and earlier). But I found that having a journalist be a guide into the latest sleep science was an advantage. Carney treats the topic of dreaming as an investigation, and he lets us come along that journey of discovery with him. Rather than use the dense language you see in academic journals, Carney is great at translating the work of the researchers he talks to using relatable metaphors—and he goes a step beyond the current science by sharing the implications. For instance, I had no idea that some researchers are looking into ways to potentially "induce" or influence our dreams by matching audio cues with brain waves. (Spoiler: this hasn't been perfected yet, but Carney suspects dream hacking is on the horizon). The book also takes a historical and cross-cultural look at dreams, naps, and lucid-dreaming, and how they've influenced such figures as Salvador Dali and Thomas Edison, and factored into a tradition from India that I had no idea about called Yoga Nidra. At only about 90 pages, I breezed through "Dream" in only two sittings. Despite the quick read, it's given me a lot to think about. Maybe I'll dream about it, too.
Justin Weiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Fine balance between science and mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
Scott has become one of my favorite authors, and I have been a self-proclaimed oneironaut since I began spontaneously lucid dreaming at a young age. Consequently, this book hit all of the pleasure points.

I find it difficult to come across books that aren't strictly scientific analyses of the dream state, or arbitrarily pieced together Jungian/neo-pagan/spiritual symbolism and belief systems. As one could expect with Scott Carney's writing style, this book comes from a curious and holistic lens. What we know about dreams, what can be done within dreams, how to achieve clarity around dreams, tried & true rituals and practices, etc.

It's really really really short, that's my only complaint. But perhaps that's a benefit for quick integration of them material.

I hope he'll consider writing a longer version, or expanding on this one. In my dreams, I suppose...
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Justin Weiss
5.0 out of 5 stars Fine balance between science and mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
Scott has become one of my favorite authors, and I have been a self-proclaimed oneironaut since I began spontaneously lucid dreaming at a young age. Consequently, this book hit all of the pleasure points.

I find it difficult to come across books that aren't strictly scientific analyses of the dream state, or arbitrarily pieced together Jungian/neo-pagan/spiritual symbolism and belief systems. As one could expect with Scott Carney's writing style, this book comes from a curious and holistic lens. What we know about dreams, what can be done within dreams, how to achieve clarity around dreams, tried & true rituals and practices, etc.

It's really really really short, that's my only complaint. But perhaps that's a benefit for quick integration of them material.

I hope he'll consider writing a longer version, or expanding on this one. In my dreams, I suppose...
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Alisha Boykin
5.0 out of 5 stars Dreaming and subconscious
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
Great read. I am tired of books that are long for the sake of the author opining on every corollary to the main point. And, further, saying the same thing over and over again. This book is to the point and it reminded me of so many areas of my dream life that I have to explore more deeply.
True Core Counseling and Fitness
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, inspiring, informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
Scott Carney has such a gift with disseminating interesting information in a digestible way. I love this book and how it inspired me to rest more and dream a little more. I can’t recommend it enough!
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True Core Counseling and Fitness
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, inspiring, informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
Scott Carney has such a gift with disseminating interesting information in a digestible way. I love this book and how it inspired me to rest more and dream a little more. I can’t recommend it enough!
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