When dreams speak truth — exploring the relationship between our realities and the subconscious
What happens when the harsh realities of our daily lives — death, war, illness, hardship — invade that most private of realms — our sleep? Four poets and writers explore how things show up in dreams that otherwise can't be expressed, and how they've used the subconscious to inspire their creative work.
This conversation was recorded at the Addi Road Writers Festival on 17 May 2025.
Speakers
Mireille Juchau - Essayist, novelist, critic, author of The World Without Us and more
Peter Boyle - Poet and translator, author of nine poetry collections including Companions, Ancestors, Inscriptions…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.