Rubin Naiman

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona

Rubin Naiman is a psychologist specialising in sleep and dream medicine, and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona’s Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. His latest book is Hush: A Book of Bedtime Contemplations (2014).

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Written by Rubin Naiman

Painting of vibrant, surreal imagery including people, animals, musical instruments and abstract shapes on a colourful background.

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Sleep and dreams

In exile from the dreamscape

We live in a wake-centric world that devalues dreaming, yet we need to experience dreams to be our authentic selves

Rubin Naiman

A painting of two women drifting in mid-air with flowing garments, one holding flowers. The sky serves as the background.

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Sleep and dreams

Falling for sleep

When wakefulness is seen as the main event, no wonder so many have trouble sleeping. Can we rekindle the joy of slumber?

Rubin Naiman