It’s always interesting what I run across when I’m doing research for a story. For my Dream Weaver series, which kicks off with Dream Man, I did a lot of research on the subject of dreaming. It was fascinating to learn about the sleep stages, what happens during REM, and what dreams might mean. Yet one article I kept regarded daydreams or mind wandering.[1]
According to research results, on average people aren’t thinking about what they’re doing thirty to forty percent of the time. That’s a lot! The human brain just seems hard-wired to wander. Most often, the mind slips to everyday things such as “to do” lists. Fantasies are the next most common, with worries coming in third. In this way, the human mind seems to devote time to problem solving or planning for the future.
My wandering thoughts are like everyone else’s… I go to my “to do” list. Yet my “to do” list includes my writing. If I’m stuck on something, the answer often comes to me in these little flashes of random thought. If I think too hard, though, the answers just won’t come.
So how do your daydreams work? Do you get more than grocery lists and carpooling schedules? Do you think the list is in the right order? I’m curious about what’s more interesting – your daydreams or the ones you have at night?
[1] Science Paying Attention to Not Paying Attention by Malcom Ritter, Associated Press, http://www.msnby.msn.com/id/17690541/
Dream Man
Each night, Devon Bradshaw dreams of him – her fantasy lover. She can feel his heated gaze on her and hear his deep breaths, yet as consuming as their shared desire is, they can’t connect.
Until she performs a love spell.
Cael Oneiros is stunned when Devon appears on his cosmic plane. For months, he’s watched over her as her Dream Weaver. As a sleeper assigned to his care, his job has been to lead the beautiful redhead into REM sleep. Visiting her each night, though, has led to deeper feelings. He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, but he has.
Now every night Devon visits Cael, their connection grows – but even the most innocent of spells can have repercussions.
All around town, people are acting strangely. Tempers are short, and chaos is starting to reign. Nobody is dreaming. Nobody except Devon.
When her dream man shows up in flesh and blood, she has to decide if he’s really the man of her heart… or the demon of her dreams.
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Kimberly Dean is an award-winning author of romance and erotica. She has written for seven publishing houses, both domestic and international, and has recently focused her efforts on the exciting world of self-publishing. When not writing, she enjoys movies, sports, traveling, music, and sunshine. In her mind, a beach, some rock ‘n’ roll, and a good book make for a perfect day.
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