In the first episode of SleepTalker, hear about my 19th birthday party, my first dream journal, and why we always interrupt each other when we talk about dreaming.

Music: 'Twine' by Podington Bear and 'Dowl' by Podington Bear, both from the Free Music Archive.

The woman who told you she doesn't care about your dreams is Mrs Matthiessen; that audio is from Episode 511 of This American Life, 'The Seven Things You're Not Supposed to Talk About'.

Thank you to everyone who shared their voices and their dreams for this show.

This is the first in a series of podcasts about dreams, nightmares and sleep. I'm currently collecting conversations and perspectives on what happens in your head after dark. If you'd like to be involved, or just want to let me know what you think of the project, please get in touch.