I loved the Sandman. And I love Neil Gaiman. This collection is neither Sandman nor Neil, don't be deceived. But, it is good. The writers, especially Caitlin Kiernan, did a very nice job with the characters, and the story lines were enjoyable. I would have to say that the first story is a complete waste of time, but other than that, if you're in desperate need of a dreaming fix, try this book. I just wish they'd put the rest of the Dreaming comics into TPB format.