Listen free for 30 days

  • Wide Awake and Dreaming

  • A Memoir of Narcolepsy
  • Written by: Julie Flygare
  • Narrated by: Julie Flygare
  • Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

Try for $0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Wide Awake and Dreaming cover art

Wide Awake and Dreaming

Written by: Julie Flygare
Narrated by: Julie Flygare
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $25.00

Buy Now for $25.00

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

Julie Flygare was on an ambitious path to success, entering law school at age 22, when narcolepsy destroyed the neurological boundaries between dreaming and reality in her brain. She faced terrifying hallucinations, paralysis, and excruciating sleepiness, aspects of dream sleep taking place while wide awake. 

Yet, narcolepsy was a wake-up call for Julie. Her illness propelled her onto a journey she never imagined, from lying paralyzed on her apartment floor to dancing euphorically at a nightclub; from the classrooms of Harvard Medical School to the start line of the Boston Marathon. 

Winner of the San Francisco Book Festival Award for Biography/Autobiography, Wide Awake and Dreaming is a revealing first-hand account of dreams gone wrong with narcolepsy. It's the brave story of one woman trampling over barriers and finding light in the darkest of circumstances.
©2012 Mill Pond Swan Publishing (P)2018 Mill Pond Swan Publishing
Biographies & Memoirs Physical Illness & Disease
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Wide Awake and Dreaming

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    5
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    5
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.ca reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Beverley

Forever Thankful

I was recently diagnosed with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. Being able to hear someone else tell their truth was beyond amazing. So many feels to feel and I finally feel understood even if no one in my life truly understands. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed or you just like to learn, read or listen to this book!

Thank you Julie for sharing your story ❤️

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Tamara

Narcolepsy awareness

it's a great detailed account of what some of us living with narcolepsy go through.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!