Overview
A leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares-- offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health. To most, dreams are things that slip away when we reemerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled up and only half recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatizing and prevent us from receiving the necessary benefits of sleep. So why do we dream at all? What makes a person prone to nightmares? How do our bodies interface with our brains when we're not awake? And how can we harness our sleeping minds to improve our waking lives? In Nightmare Obscura, dream researcher Michelle Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body. Drawing on her expertise in nightmares, lucid dreaming, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering, she reveals how we can revolutionize our sleeping--and waking--health. Published in the UK as Into the Dream Lab
Full Product Details
Author: Michelle Carr
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Dimensions:
Width: 16.70cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.80cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781250342720
ISBN 10: 1250342724
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 18 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""A fascinating and compelling exploration of dream engineering--an emerging field at the forefront of neuroscience and mental health. Nightmare Obscura blends cutting-edge research, clinical insights, and practical takeaways into a must-read for anyone intrigued by the science of dreams, nightmares, and their impact on our well-being."" --Antonio Zadra, co-author of When Brains Dream ""This book is remarkably interesting, accessible, and practically useful, while it deftly navigates vast oceans of scientific information about the dreaming brain and mind."" --Mark Solms, author of The Hidden Spring ""This book is an absolute treasure trove for anyone interested in the wonders of the nocturnal mind. Rigorously researched, beautifully crafted, and exquisitely written, it's an indispensable volume for anyone grappling with nightmares, and a gem for anybody else who dreams. You will never look at your dreams the same way again."" --Andrew Holecek, author of Dream Yoga and Dreams of Light ""With cutting-edge research, Michelle Carr shines a light on the darkest corners of our dreams, revealing the surprising ways we can reshape our nightmares and reclaim our sleep."" --Dave Green, Lucid Dream Artist
Author Information
Michelle Carr is the director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal, and a former president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Alongside her research and work as a dream engineer, she has published numerous scientific papers, a popular Psychology Today blog, and articles for New Scientist, Aeon, and Scientific American.
