1 Title: EdžpeƌieŶĐiŶg ĐoŶtiŶuitLJ: A qualitative investigation of waking life in dreams Authors: Malinowski, J. E., Fylan, F., & Horton, C. L. Dr Josie Malinowski (corresponding author): Dr Josie Malinowski, Department of Psychology, University of Bedfordshire, Luton Campus, University Square, Luton LU1 3JU, josie.malinowski@beds.ac.uk. Drs Caroline L. Horton and Fiona Fylan: Leeds Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds, UK. Running head: Experiencing continuity Keywords: the Continuity Hypothesis, dreaming, dream metaphors, thematic analysis