Andrew Motion, poet, novelist and biographer: 'I’m also a great believer in the dream life; that while we’re asleep, a deep subconscious connection is made about our profoundest fears, hopes, loves, losses, dreads and desires. If I can carry that to my desk without adulterating it with daily life, then I hope to have a better chance of preserving a balance between the conscious and unconscious mind when I’m writing.'