I Dreamed of You

Two students arrive in Edinburgh full of hopes and dreams…and secrets. Their relationship sends them down a path they never imagined.

What if your dreams really could come true?

Dao and Sunny both grow up in Bangkok, but that’s where the similarities between the two end. Dao’s family are well-off and worldly, full of ambition for their daughter. Sunny’s father, meanwhile, wants only for his son to take over the small hardware shop he runs and stop causing trouble. When both are offered the opportunity to come to Edinburgh, Dao to study photography, Sunny to work for his aunt, they jump at the chance.

But Dao has a secret. Whatever she dreams turns into reality around her. Gift, power or curse: she doesn’t know, but when she meets Sunny and recognises him from one of her dreams, she begins to wonder. Might her new friendship turn into something more? Or is her faith in her dreams sending her down a path she’d be better to leave unexplored…

Pim Wangtechawat’s sparkling novel bursts with the magic of friendship and first love, as two unforgettable characters find out what it means to dream.

Discussion Questions

1. Dao and Sunny’s connection begins in dreams before entering real life. How did this shape your perception of their relationship? Did it make their bond feel more powerful or more uncertain?

2. Do you believe their story is driven more by fate or by the choices they make? Where do you see those two ideas in tension throughout the novel?

3. Dao’s dating experiences in Edinburgh highlight some uncomfortable realities. How did these moments reflect modern dating culture, particularly for women of colour?

4. The novel touches on the fetishization of Thai women. How did these themes show up in subtle or overt ways, and what impact did they have on your reading of Dao’s experiences?

5. The idea of “the one” feels more culturally ingrained in Thailand. How does this compare to how relationships are viewed in the UK? Did it change how you interpreted Dao and Sunny’s connection?

6. Pim has described this as a “very Thai book,” embracing melodrama and emotional openness. How did the tone and emotional intensity of the story affect your reading experience?

7. Although this is a love story, family and friendship play a significant role. Which relationships stood out most to you, and why?

8. Dreams, tarot, and spiritual beliefs weave throughout the novel. Did you interpret these elements as symbolic, literal, or something in between?

9. This isn’t a conventional romance. How did you feel about the way the story unfolds and resolves? Did it challenge your expectations of a love story?

10. The novel has a quiet, almost dreamlike sense of yearning. What moments stayed with you most, and why do you think this story resonates so deeply with feelings of longing and connection?