The Origin of Dreams (A Scientific, Philosophical, and Psychological Deep Dive into Why We Dream)

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Dreaming is a phenomenon universally shared by all of humanity, one that has fascinated cultures and individuals throughout history. Despite spending years of our lives dreaming, we still lack a fundamental understanding of dreams: Where do they come from? Do they serve a higher purpose, or are they random? And what is it about dreams that continues to inspire so many people despite our limited understanding?

Drawing from a wealth of knowledge in psychology, philosophy, science, theology, and more, The Origin of Dreams provides a comprehensive examination of this universal human experience. From captivating myths to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, this unique book relies on the most up-to-date information and research to shed light on the mystery of dreams.

Thought-provoking, eloquent, and meticulous, The Origin of Dreams is an awe-inspiring journey through the ages, exploring how not just our dreams but the act of dreaming itself defines us as individuals, social beings, and human beings.

SHLOMO YAKOBOVITS is an author, litigator, and creative multi disciplinary researcher who incorporates his vast knowledge into his works. In The Origin of Dreams, Yakobovits offers a holistic, modern perspective on dreams through the lenses of science, psychology, philosophy, law, and religion. In accessible language, he provides readers with insights into the everyday process of dreaming.

One night in 1945, a 17-year-old girl named Rivka climbed into bed in the Displaced Persons camp in Zeilsheim, Ger- many. She was about to sail to Sweden for a new life. The girl, who had spent her childhood fleeing, languishing in a death camp, wandering, and escaping death, just wanted to sleep. In the past few years, sleep had been hard to come by, both when fleeing for her life and during her time in the Bergen-Belsen con- centration camp.

Sleep was always the most dangerous time of the day, when the body sank into the depths and gathered a bit of strength. In a world where human beings had lost all humaneness and death waited around every corner, dreams were the farthest thing from her mind. That night Rivka dreamed a dream. In it, her father, who had been murdered several years before, appeared to her, asking her not to go to Sweden, but instead to the Holy Land. Rivka awoke from the dream and, in one daring step, decided to make it come true. She parted from the traveling companion that she had befriended and set off on a journey into the unknown.