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The Nocturnal Brain
by Guy Leschziner
A neurologist's case studies of sleep disorders: sleepwalking, narcolepsy, sleep paralysis, exploding head syndrome. Fascinating and humane.
Read it if…
you want the strange side of sleep from a clinician.
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Skip it if…
you want sleep tips.
Try instead: Why We Dream →
Three things you will actually use
- Sleep is active.
- Disorders reveal mechanisms.
- See a specialist for persistent problems.
Do this first
Read the chapter on sleepwalking.
Our verdict
Sleep's strange cases.
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