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Nissa Tolton

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  • About
  • Blog
    • Dreaming
    • LGBTQ
    • Philosophy
    • Political
  • Books
    • Salt Island DiariesShunned by Victorian society at every turn, these women build a society of their own
    • Good-Bye HarajukuLove, speed, capitalism, and post-truth
    • Principle of FlocksHistorical romance, time-travel, and the metaverse
    • Titcomb’s LettersVery particular advice to young people, from 1858 onward.
  • Short Fiction
    • Audiobooks
    • Scripts
    • Humor
    • Poetry
  • Notes on Dreaming

Category: Dreaming

Dream Wraiths
  • Dreaming

Dream Wraiths

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 27 December 202512 February 2026

The dreaming world is full of creatures — self-delusional, reckless and wilful. Coping with them is no easy task.

Netherlings
  • Dreaming

Netherlings

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 26 July 202521 January 2026

Not all sentient dream characters are nice. But they at least seek your consent.

British WAACs on airfield
  • Dreaming

School of Girls

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 6 July 20259 February 2026

A girls’ school is emblematic of the dreaming enterprise

Dreams are Life Experiences
  • Dreaming

Dreams are Life Experiences

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 3 July 202518 December 2025

Your dreaming experiences are experiences. Because they are self-modifying, they are to be taken more seriously than your waking experiences.

Heaven is pleasure, and nothing but
  • Dreaming

Heaven is pleasure, and nothing but

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 27 June 202521 January 2026

It is possible for people like me to stumble into a heaven. But it is hard for them to stay.

The Mode of Child Awareness
  • Dreaming

The Mode of Child Awareness

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 29 May 20259 February 2026

In the dreaming world, the decisions you make are less important than the perspective you take.

Invasion of the Waking World
  • Dreaming

Invasion of the Waking World

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 27 May 20259 February 2026

I dreamt the waking world had been invaded by aliens who could be seen only in dreams. Somehow, it made the dream world seem more real.

The Family Religion
  • Dreaming

The Family Religion

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 15 March 202421 January 2026

The good old days were actually the bad old days, but because survival was fleeting, mindfulness was more necessary.

Alliances of Kindness
  • Dreaming
  • Salt Island Diaries

Alliances of Kindness

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 19 October 202312 February 2026

Heaven is no reward for a life well-led; it is the act of leading a life well.

Dream Companions
  • Dreaming

Dream Companions

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 3 February 202310 February 2026

Dream companions accompany, but do not necessarily guide.

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