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The Dreaming Brain: How the Brain Creates Both the Sense and the Nonsense of Dreams

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Year 1989 Edition year
Pages 319 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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At a glance, The Dreaming Brain: How the Brain Creates Both the Sense and the Nonsense of Dreams by J. Allan Hobson comes across as a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 1989 • Basic Books • 319 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.

Edition on file: 1989 • Basic Books • 319 pages • ISBN 9780465017027.

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More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.

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Balanced Moderate time

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This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.

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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.

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The Dreaming Brain: How the Brain Creates Both the Sense and the Nonsense of Dreams by J. Allan Hobson feels like a steady book with a clear setup and an easy way in.

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