Lie down on the bed. Cover yourself with a cool heavy blanket. Place your arms loosely along the body. Take a deep breath; then exhale, relaxing your chest. You are ready to fall asleep. It's only up to your unconscious, what you are going to have a dream about. A sweet-sweet dream or a dreadful unsettling nightmare? Sleep tight! Don't let the bedbugs bite.

''I am still thinking about these dreams. They were so intense, frying my brain for weeks.'' Some humans can't remember their dreams at all, believing they don't dream. Yet, even a newborn can dream. It may sound foolish, but I believe our minds travel to another world when we sleepwandering in an alternate universe while our Earthly bodies rest. From terrifying nightmares to exciting lucid dreams, the tales provoke contemplation about one's own sleep journey.

Casey, who is gifted with a remarkable talent for piano, has dreamed since childhood to merge her passion with a career and fulfill her potential in the musical world. Fueled with a relentless ambitiousness, she yearns of making a name for herself as successful pianist. However, the journey becomes a deceptive road fraught with disappointment, rejection and isolation, constantly shadowed by the weight of immense expectations. Casey is faced with hard challenges due to her fear of failure and simultaneously witnessing her peers achieving success while she remains trapped in the vicious circle. The pursuit of Casey's aspirations is far more arduous than she could have ever imagined, unveiling a daunting reality where the once chased dreams collide with the harshness of a cruel world. Craving to escape from the suffocating grasp of mediocrity, she tries to understand the profound opportunity life offers. However, is Casey genuinely going to realize her long-yearned reveries?

Embark on a journey of self-discovery with our main character, as she confronts her inner battels. In this touching narrative, she unveils her vulnerability. An encounter with a man bring to surface her deepest fears and desires. As her story unfolds, she offers candid reflections, lighthearted tips on conquering inner struggles. Join her in the midst of uncertainty.

This book is the process. The process of going from a place so dark that I was certain I could never escape to understanding how my feelings and experiences changed and grow me. It is coming back from the depths to find sunshine once more. It is learning how time changes our perspective even after thinking that there was no possible way to feel differently.

"Are you writing in your diary?" they always ask, either scoffing or in honest curiousity. My answer has always been the same. "No." Writing diary entries feels weird for me, forced even. Yet this collection - even though it is no diary - resembles one in many ways. I found a way to express myself, my emotions and my creativity, and I'm finally willing to share.

This book is about a journey of grief, regret, hope and what love is really about. My perspective of my grandma's life, her battles, while walking through my own struggles at the same time. This book is an attempt to get closer to my grandma by remembering the toughest of times and finding her again in her strength and endurance, while also trying to find grace when I lost myself.