Sharon Sliwinski
Professor in Information and Media Studies and author of An Alphabet for Dreamers: How to See the World with Eyes Closed (MIT Press, 2025), researching dreams, visual culture, and public projects like the Museum of Dreams.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 30min
Sharon Sliwinski, "An Alphabet for Dreamers: How to See the World with Eyes Closed" (MIT Press, 2025)
Sharon Sliwinski, a Professor in Information and Media Studies and author of An Alphabet for Dreamers, explores the social and political significance of dreams. She discusses how dreams once informed collective decision-making and argues they serve as vital sources of knowledge. The alphabet format of her book encourages curiosity and creative thinking. Sharon shares insights from her COVID Dream Project and highlights the therapeutic potential of dreams, connecting them to mental health and Indigenous beliefs.
Dec 18, 2025 • 30min
Sharon Sliwinski, "An Alphabet for Dreamers: How to See the World with Eyes Closed" (MIT Press, 2025)
Dr. Sharon Sliwinski, a Professor in Information and Media Studies and author of *An Alphabet for Dreamers*, explores the significance of dreams in social knowledge and healing. She discusses how dreams can serve as critical resources for understanding social conflicts and collective experiences. Sliwinski details her work with the Museum of Dreams and the transformative power of dream-sharing in fostering deep conversations. Through playful pedagogy, she emphasizes attentiveness to dreams as a key to new ways of seeing the world.
