"Dreams and Mirrors" chronicles Garry Schaedel's life, highlighting the impact of physical and emotional abuse from his alcoholic parents in a dysfunctional family. Despite advantages like gender, race, and socioeconomic status, these factors couldn't shield him from trauma and psychological scars. Haunted by recurring nightmares for over four decades, Garry took his first steps toward recovery when he left home to attend college in Vermont. He felt he was home. His journey to recovery was long, but he did it and succeeded.