Dreams That Changed Human History Forever

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

One of the finest literary works ever written was the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It is all about a man with dual personalities, one good, the other evil. It has influenced many other modern works, including the character of the Incredible Hulk.

Stevenson often used his dreams as the basis for his works. And, in this case, he dreamt of the scene where Mr. Hyde changes in front of people. Combined with several other nights of dreaming, he was able to finish the book in under 10 weeks! Wow. We need some of those super-productive dreams!