The Importance of Dreams

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The period between wakefulness and sleeping is associated with unusual mental activity. Psychoanalysts argue that dreams provide a direct line to the soul. Carl Jung, the master of dreams, thought that music was the most newmenous art form. Paul Simon recently said he's always aiming for a place that's just out of reach in his dreams.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again retained the presidency. We ask how the best chance in a generation to unseat him came unstuck—and what to expect from an emboldened autocrat. South Korea’s suicide rates have turned a dark corner, with deaths among women driving rising numbers. And Paul Simon’s new album prompts a look at musical hits first conceived in dreams.

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