Book · 2013 · Narcolepsy
Wide Awake and Dreaming
A Memoir of Narcolepsy
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She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.
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Wide Awake and Dreaming by Julie Flygare is a memoir that details the author's personal journey of being diagnosed with and living with narcolepsy while navigating the rigorous demands of law school. On the August 18, 2026 episode of Stuff You Should Know titled Selects: The Manhattan Grid, host Josh Clark shared the book with his audience. Clark read an email from a listener who had recommended the memoir, praising Flygare's courage and her ability to articulate the profound challenges of managing a chronic sleep disorder. Clark endorsed the listener's suggestion, weaving the book's themes into the show by acknowledging the intense hurdles the author overcame. By highlighting Wide Awake and Dreaming, the podcast brought wider visibility to the often misunderstood reality of narcolepsy, showcasing a powerful story of resilience, academic perseverance, and personal advocacy in the face of debilitating medical symptoms that frequently go unrecognized or misdiagnosed within the medical community and society at large.
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Josh Clark She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake… 1
“She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.”
