The Dream State

Sometimes, surrendering to rest is the bravest thing you can do…

When a mysterious sleeping illness strikes an isolated college town in Southern California, students begin falling into an unbreakable slumber, displaying brain activity higher than ever recorded. As panic spreads through the community, families and strangers are thrust together in crisis while doctors struggle to understand what the afflicted are dreaming—and whether they’ll ever wake up. Karen Thompson Walker weaves a haunting tale about consciousness, connection, and the hidden possibilities within every human life.

This Book & a Bath box captures the dreamlike atmosphere of this luminous novel, where the boundaries between sleep and waking blur into something both beautiful and unsettling. We’ve created the perfect sanctuary for drifting between worlds.

The Dream State box includes:

• Paperback copy of The Dreamers
• Lavender & vanilla “Sweet Dreams” soap – calming, clean, and deeply relaxing
• Lavender lip balm – to soften and soothe

Perfect for fans of Emily St. John Mandel, Celeste Ng, and readers who love atmospheric literary fiction with speculative elements.