Bibliograph

The nocturnal brain, nightmares, neuroscience, and the secret world of sleep, Guy Leschziner

Type

Label

The nocturnal brain, nightmares, neuroscience, and the secret world of sleep, Guy Leschziner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-341) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The nocturnal brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Guy Leschziner

Sub title

nightmares, neuroscience, and the secret world of sleep

Summary

A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night’s rest in this fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders

Table Of Contents

Greenwich Mean Time -- In the still of the night -- Disney was right -- Rumblings -- The sleep-talking bus driver -- Weak with laughter -- Buzzing bees -- Seized by the throat -- Floating eyeballs -- Jekyll and Hyde -- The waking effects of coffee -- A peculiar fairy tale -- Inception -- Losing sleep -- Epilogue: Some general thoughts on sleep

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