James Kingsland • Am I Dreaming?

James Kingsland • Am I Dreaming?

The Science of Altered States, from Psychedelics to Virtual Reality, and Beyond
When a computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wired patterns of thinking&;through so-called "altered states of consciousness"&;we can gain new perspectives into ourselves and the world around us. From shamans in Peru to tech workers in Silicon Valley, Kingsland provides a fascinating tour through lucid dreams, mindfulness, hypnotic trances, virtual reality and drug-induced hallucinations. An eye-opening insight into perception and consciousness, this is also a provocative argument for how altered states can significantly boost our mental health. ‎

Atlantic Books, Paperback, english, 311 pages