This is a network for lucid dreamers and scientists to share research information and lucid dream experiences, connect for future studies, and expand the knowledge of the lucid dream phenomenon.
Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – modified by addition of pictures – Stumbrys, T., & Erlacher, D. (2012). Lucid dreaming during NREM sleep: Two case reports. International Journal of Dream Research, 5(2), 151–155. https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2012.2.9483 “Lucid Dreaming During NREM Sleep: Two Case Reports Tadas Stumbrys1[…]
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Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – modified by addition of pictures – Shafiei, B. (2019). Big five personality traits and dream recall frequency in spontaneous vs. self-trained lucid dreamers, 12(2), 8–13 – https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2019.2.59710 “Big Five Personality Traits And Dream Recall Frequency In[…]
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An interesting study on the relation between “Type 2″ thinking and lucid dreaming… Hopefully, more studies relating to this field will follow… LDF – Lucid Dream Frequency CRT – Cognitive Reflections Test DLPFC – Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Locus Of Control – “…the degree to which people believe that they have[…]
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I wasn’t tested for autism until I was already working in the field of mental health for several years as a case-manager for clients with autism and other similar conditions. One might wonder how I didn’t figure out my own diagnosis after studying and working directly with these traits for[…]
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Excerpts from a study by Stephen LaBerge – Lucidity Institute: “Prolonging Lucid Dreams… By Stephen LaBerge Experiment Lucidity Institute members were invited to compare each of the following… A. SPINNING… B. GOING WITH THE FLOW When subjects were in a lucid dream and the dream began to fade, they were[…]
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Below is an excerpt from an article by Kevin Healey – THE BLOG – 04/27/2016 – HUFFPOST “Dreaming the Virtual: Why Lucid Dreamers Should Steer the Digital Economy… … Beyond simple aesthetics, lucid dreaming and VR share some of the same therapeutic applications. VR can be used to treat PTSD, for example. Lucid[…]
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Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – modified by addition of pictures – Schredl, M. (2014). Abstracts of the 31th Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams June 4 – June 8, 2014 Berkeley, California, USA, 7. https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2014.0.15743 “The Relationship Between Energy and[…]
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By Ian Jaydid The practice of contacting loved ones who have passed via “psychic” channels is as old as religion itself, but my aim here is to examine the core dynamics of this phenomenon in a manner anyone, from any background or philosophy should be able to make use of.[…]
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Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – modified by addition of picture(s) – Neuhäusler, A., Schredl, M., & Göritz, A. S. (2018). General knowledge about lucid dreaming and lucid dream induction techniques: An online study, 11(2), 179–185 – https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2018.2.50491 “General knowledge about lucid dreaming and[…]
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Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – Doll, E., Gittler, G., & Holzinger, B. (2009). Dreaming, Lucid Dreaming and Personality, 2(2), 52–57 – https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2009.2.142 “DREAMING, LUCID DREAMING AND PERSONALITY… …Our investigation focused on the frequency of the lucid dream experience and its relationship to mental[…]
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MIXING PSYCHOLOGY AND REALITY CHECKS – Using Awareness Of Emotions To Induce Reality Checks and Rational Thinking “Metacognition refers to one’s awareness of and ability to regulate one’s own thinking” – https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/exploring-how-students-learn/what-s-all-the-fuss-about-metacognition “…The differences in volumes in the anterior prefrontal cortex between lucid dreamers and non-lucid dreamers suggest that lucid[…]
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We’re going to explore a technique in Lucid Dreaming I refer to as “The Avatar Approach” which I believe holds great benefit for both the beginner and the advanced. It’s also an approach I have been hesitant to discuss for many years now. Hopefully by the end of this article[…]
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“Nocturnal Consciousness and Its Importance for the Exploration of Psychopathology” …In fact, the dream sleep stage…has been suggested as a model for schizophrenia…and there is some evidence that psychosis may be conceptualized as sleeping mentation entering the waking state… The various nocturnal consciousness characteristics that have been related to stress,[…]
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The phenomenon of LUCID NIGHTMARES is seemingly a less known and less encountered experience. Hopefully, more studies and articles will be written about it. Maybe, with better understanding of it, more people can learn how to stop them when needed, or use them to face their fears and grow through[…]
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By Ian Jaydid I began lucid dreaming spontaneously around the age of nineteen. For approximately the next fifteen years I would enter these intense, highly bizarre states of consciousness on a nearly nightly basis – often for hours on end. After my first experience of “waking up” within a dream[…]
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GUEST POST – BY MIKE B. I have lucid dreamed since I was a young child just was not very aware in a semi state of control. As I grew into my teens the intensity and control increased and I began researching on the topic obsessively. Most helpful book for[…]
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“In Jungian psychology, the shadow refers to the entirety of the unconscious, i.e., everything of which a person is not fully conscious, or an unconscious aspect of the personality which the conscious ego does not recognize in itself. Because one tends to reject or remain unaware of the least desirable[…]
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO NEURAL CORRELATES OF LUCID DREAMING “…During lucid dreaming the bilateral precuneus, cuneus, parietal lobules, and prefrontal and occipito-temporal cortices activated strongly as compared with non-lucid REM sleep… …We further observed increased activation in bilateral frontopolar areas, which have been related to the processing of internal states, e.g.,[…]
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GUEST POST I’ve been experiencing lucid dreams for 35 years. Increasingly, getting better at it through time. I remember almost every dream since then. I’ve been in complete control of them for about the last ten years. I started out controlling my abilities. Now I can manipulate everything. The newest[…]
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Guest Post By Konstantinos Fakinos Here is a small paper with some terms I collected to a list about conscious dreaming from the work of Claude Rifat, “Conscious Dreaming And Controlled Hallucinations”. Links to his work are at the bottom of the attached article. Excerpt: “This article is written mostly[…]
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Guest Post – By Emily Butler Hey! I’d love to collaborate with anyone here who creates educational content. I’m trying to gain an audience for my new YouTube channel which will primarily be about lucid dreaming and sleep science. I’ve had thousands of lucid dreams and read a lot on[…]
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BINGE-WATCHING DREAMFLIX Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Device That Can Record Your Dreams By Gardner Eeden July 28th, 2018 –ST. LOUIS, MO Instead of binge-watching the latest viral Netflix series, how about watching yourself in episodes of your own twisted inner dream world on Dreamflix? As gaming and[…]
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Cloud X: The Dream Movie The next generation of dream recording technology is under way. Cloud X is a non-profit, crowdfunded project set to take place in Los Angeles, California. Considering that such technology is becoming a reality is quite mind-blowing and, of course, has various aspects to it. Below[…]
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LUCID DREAMING THERAPY – APA-Approved Continuing Education – by clinical psychologist, Kristen LaMarca, PhD One of the first of its kind, this APA-Approved Continuing Education (CE) Online Seminar introduces skills training to mental health professionals who are interested in lucid dreaming as a form of treatment. Kristen LaMarca PhD is specialized in psychophysiology[…]
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“…Cocoon tracks three sleep-stages using brain activity, muscle tension, heart rate, and movement data…Cocoon uses ongoing platforms we developed including Open Sleep , Fluid BCI and Rem Mask… …External stimuli in the form of scent, audio and muscle stimulation direct the content of the dreams. We use Dormio to detect[…]
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DISSOCIATION: “In psychology, dissociation is any of a wide array of experiences from mild detachment from immediate surroundings to more severe detachment from physical and emotional experiences. The major characteristic of all dissociative phenomena involves a detachment from reality, rather than a loss of reality as in psychosis.” – Wikipedia “Terror and bliss? COMMONALITIES AND DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN[…]
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About Applying Hypnosis, Biofeedback, And Transcendental Meditation For Consciousness Altering Methodology… About Applying The Monroe Institute’s Hemi-Sinc Technique… About Synchronization of Brain Hemispheres, Consciousness, And Holograms… “A Brief Synopsis Of The History And Characters Of The Gateway Project” – reddit – by u/SuperFestigio https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/6d0nys/a_brief_synopsis_of_the_history_and_characters_of/ “Analysis And Assessment Of The Gateway Experience”[…]
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“As the hand and head sensors detect that the person’s muscles are relaxing and brain waves are changing as they fall asleep, it triggers a nearby Jibo robot to say a preprogrammed phrase… …Horowitz said the third generation will work just by monitoring eyelid movement in sleeping subjects.“ – Motherboard[…]
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The Monroe Institute and its SPATIAL ANGLE MODULATION (SAM) technology “The Monroe Institute (TMI) provides experiential education programs facilitating the personal exploration of human consciousness…” “In 2008, The Monroe Institute began to investigate a complementary method of producing the consciousness altering effects… …Rather than binaural beating to achieve its effect, Spatial Angle Modulation™[…]
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What happens in the brain during a lucid dream: “The difference in cognition between the two types of dreaming suggests that lucid dreaming occurs when the frontal parts of the sleeper’s brain — which are normally “off-line” during REM sleep — click back in, bringing back self-consciousness. However, the back[…]
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The World of Lucid Dream Sex The following 2 Questions/Answers are excerpts from the Dream Studies Portal – Ryan Hurd – Erotic Lucid Dreaming: Exploring Sex & Spirit – dreamstudies.org/erotic-lucid-dreaming-exploring-sex-spirit/ “Q: Are dream orgasms real? A: Yes, it’s been scientifically documented that orgasms in lucid dreams can be real orgasms,[…]
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“Marijuana, Dreaming, Memory… – Marijuana (cannabis) and its compounds reduce the amount of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine that is accessible in the brain – Memory is also affected because of the reduction of acetylcholine… …marijuana reduces the amount of acetylcholine that is available in the brain, it reduces the ability[…]
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MNEMONIC – assisting or intended to assist memory MNEMONIC TECHNIQUE – A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering “If You Want to Have Lucid Dreams, Here’s a Tip From a Recent Study” – by Mike McRae “….One technique required subjects to practice checking[…]
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Differences in brain consistency between lucid dreamers and non-lucid dreamers “The Neuroscience of Lucid Dreams” – Scientific American – By Susana Martinez-Conde “…The research showed that the brains of people with high and low dream lucidity were different. Subjects with high lucidity had greater gray matter volume in the frontopolar[…]
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Will lucid dreaming and meditation be one day taught in school? Have you ever taught a child how to lucid dream? “…Ten-year-olds reported the highest regular recall of lucid dreams… …Recall of lucid dreams appears to go down, at least in this sample, as children age. 63% of the ten-year-olds[…]
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“Mindfulness, Compassion & Lucid Dreaming w/ Paul Gilbert & Charlie Morley”…“What is the connection between Mindfulness, Compassion and Lucid Dreaming? What is the point of cultivating compassion during waking and dreaming states? Learn more with Prof Paul Gilbert and Lucid Dreaming and Shadow Work teacher Charlie Morley.” – Youtube –[…]
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“Metacognition is “cognition about cognition”, “thinking about thinking“, “knowing about knowing”, becoming “aware of one’s awareness” and higher-order thinking skills.” – Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition “Could we one day heal the mind by taking control of our dreams?… …Brain regions involved in meta-cognition are among the most activated in lucid dreaming… …In principle, lucid[…]
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Excerpts from a study initially published in the International Journal Of Dream Research – modified by addition of pictures – Buzzi, G. (2011). False awakenings in light of the dream protoconsciousness theory: a study in lucid dreamers, 4(2), 110–116, https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2011.2.9085 “False Awakenings In Light Of The Dream Protoconsciousness Theory: A Study In Lucid[…]
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“…In fact, I think that they (Astral Projection and Lucid Dreaming) are too related to be at war. Astral Projection is probably just Lucid Dreaming plus…” – Daniel Kelley – Behind The Veil – behindtheveil.simdif.com/index.html “OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCES – …Scientists Lynne Levitan and Stephen LaBerge counter that OBEs are[…]
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About the cool phenomenon of hypnagogia (the experience of the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep)…how to experience it, how to stay in it, how to experiment with it (“start napping with your arm raised in the air”,) and how to use hypnopompia (morning linger) to remember your dreams (“…putting[…]
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“…But by training higher-level brain processes like the pre-frontal cortex, pro-socials can learn to control these emotions and fight depression..” – Scientific American – MENTAL HEALTH – “Nice Brains Finish Last” – By Jack Turban on November 27, 20 – https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nice-brains-finish-last/ Interesting…since the pre-frontal cortex is highly activated during lucid dreaming, maybe the results of this study will[…]
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“…RYAN HURD. Ryan is a dream researcher, educator and author…He occasionally writes for Business Insider and Reality Sandwich, and has been featured on Mashable, The Daily Beast, Gawker, and Psychology Today. His blog, DreamStudies.org, addresses topics on sleep, dreams, and consciousness. Ryan’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Hurd/e/B0044I7SEK…” – The Q.PSience Project Click here for the[…]
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“Hypnagogia is the experience of the transitional state between wakefulness and sleep in humans: the hypnagogic state of consciousness, during the onset of sleep. Mental phenomena that occur during this “threshold consciousness” phase include lucid thought, lucid dreaming, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis…. …Sights Among the more commonly reported,[9][10] and more thoroughly researched, sensory features of hypnagogia are phosphenes which can manifest as seemingly random speckles,[…]
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Below is a link to a a nice article about sleep paralysis. It includes the following section on how to stop it. “As we’ve said before, sleep paralysis is limited to your voluntary muscle system, such as your arms and legs. Your breathing is semi-voluntary, so even in deep states[…]
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“In personality psychology, locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they have control over the outcome of events in their lives, as opposed to external forces beyond their control.” – Wikipedia “Internal vs. External Locus of Control People who base their success on their own work[…]
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Benefits of Lucid Dreaming – Any thoughts? NIGHTMARES – Stopping nightmares through lucid dreaming – www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/escaping-from-nightmares.html SLEEP PARALYSIS – The practice of controlling your surroundings while asleep and aware may help someone to change the scenery during sleep paralysis. Just try to love and hug a monster during sleep paralysis[…]
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“The Scientific Reason You Can’t Read While You Dream” “Nevertheless, the many parts of the brain that have to do with interpreting language are toward the back and middle of your brain and, in general, are much less active while we are asleep….They include, crucially, two regions known as Broca’s[…]
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“Chaos In The Transition From Sleep To Awake” “The article explores how ions can control the neuronal firing patterns and how the dynamics change in a transition to chaos… This transition represents what happens when organisms go from a sleeping to waking state and could potentially provide a new angle[…]
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LSD AND DREAMS “Dreamlike effects of LSD on waking imagery in humans depend on serotonin 2A receptor activation… …LSD produced mental imagery similar to dreaming, primarily via activation of the 5-HT2A receptor and in relation to loss of self-boundaries and cognitive control… ⚡️ …Future psychopharmacological studies should[…]
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Have you ever communicated with an ‘unseen’ awareness level (or your subconsciousness?!?) while lucid? Have you asked it questions and gotten answers? “Because of my lucid dream experiments, I have engaged directly this unseen awareness, and view or listen to its response, and see its knowledge, wisdom and creativity (which[…]
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“…Did you know that, when lucid dreaming, you can make contact with another lucid self…? …It often appears wise and all-knowing, offering helpful insights into waking life problems or whatever question is posed by the lucid dreamer…” – World of Lucid Dreaming – Rebecca Turner Click here to read Rebecca Turner’s[…]
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“Michio Kaku on the Science of Dreams” – Dr. Michio Kaku summarizing the differences between a regular dream and a lucid dream, and how the pre-frontal cortex plays a role in lucid dreaming – Youtube – Big Think – Michio Kaku on the Science of Dreams | Big Think Michio Kaku[…]
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“L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine is a natural choline compound found in the brain. It is also a parasympathomimetic acetylcholine precursor…” – Wikipedia “Summarizing, our results illustrate that cholinergic activation via α-GPC did not alter the dream experience significantly nor did it facilitate the induction of lucid dreams.” – http://www.dropbox.com/s/bqtvxsrjybapjdx/manuscript.pdf
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What is the difference between lucid dreaming and using psychedelic drugs? Does anyone know the difference relating to the brain activity? What are the results of combining lucid dreaming with psychedelic drugs?
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An article about what lucid dream induction techniques should be pursued further and why: “Induction of lucid dreams: A systematic review of evidence” – by Tadas Stumbrys, Daniel Erlacher, Melanie Schädlich, Michael Schredl –boris.unibe.ch/39251/1/21_LucidDreamInductionReview_23_revised.pdf Related Post(s): Lucid Dream Induction Devices and Technology Research on Lucid Dream Induction Techniques REM Detecting[…]
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“Lucid-Dream Machines” – A great article about sleeping masks, lucid dream induction devices, light and sound brain-wave entrainment machines, building your own sleep lab, and how artificial neural networks (computer networks) simulate dreaming in computer models. The article was written by David Jay Brown – Reality Sandwich – realitysandwich.com/320589/lucid-dreaming-machines/ … Related[…]
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WHY can the subconscious mind in a non-lucid dream not relate more directly to what we experienced in the waking physical reality? Why does it not recall ‘exactly’ what it experienced, but instead creates a similar situation or symbol to ‘relive’ the real life experience? What parts of the brain[…]
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The various states of lucidity… “The Lucidity Continuum – by E. W. Kellogg III, Ph.D. © 1994… ORDINARY WAKING …In waking physical reality (WPR), I usually have my identity focus and “center of gravity” in the thinking levels; e.g. feelings happen to me, and I have little direct conscious control[…]
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SLEEP PARALYSIS – Have you found methods to overcome negative thoughts and experiences? Have you used it for the WILD technique? “…Sleep paralysis is when, during awakening or falling asleep, one is aware but unable to move…During an episode, one may hear, feel, or see things that are not there.[1] It often results[…]
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Interesting new findings in neuroscience… “As above so below: Scientists have found a multidimensional universe inside our brain” …Human brains are estimated to be home to a staggering 86 billion neurons…forming a super-vast cellular network that SOMEHOW makes us capable of thought and consciousness…” The research is published in Frontiers in[…]
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dreamresearch.net – A website created by Alan Schneider. “This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dreams using a system of content analysis. Researchers or college/graduate students interested in doing quantitative research should check out the Resources for Scientists page. If you’d like a multimedia overview of some of our methods and findings,[…]
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What’s Your Level Of Control In Your Lucid Dreams? In your most intense lucid dreams, what percentage of the scenery and perceptions do you think are consciously controlled by you, and what percentage do you think comes from your subconscious mind (uncontrolled)?
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“New Links Between Lucid Dreaming And Psychosis Could Revive Dream Therapy In Psychiatry” “…Similarities in brain activity during lucid dreaming and psychosis suggest that the previously discredited technique of dream therapy may be useful in psychiatric treatment, according to a European Science Foundation workgroup. People suffering from nightmares can sometimes[…]
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Any thoughts on connecting quantum physics, teleportation and lucid dreaming? Michio Kaku – The Metaphysics of Teleportation: Michio Kaku: The Metaphysics of Teleportation | Big Think Michio Kaku: The Metaphysics of TeleportationWatch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideoJoin Big Think… YouTube
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Lucid Dreaming Upside Down – Bringing your night dream world into your day dreaming “Lucid Dreaming, Lucid Waking, Lucid Being…” -A workshop to explore methods for developing enhanced Lucid Beingness in both waking and dreaming states – presented at IASD’s Tenth PsiberDreaming Conference, September 25 – October 9, 2011 “A “lucid waker”[…]
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“The Ethics of Dream Sex” by Beverly (Kedzierski Heart) D’Urso, Ph.D.- Paper at the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) Conference 2005, Berkeley, June, 2005 – durso.org/beverly/IASD05_The_Ethics_of_Dream_Sex.html
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How do you relate your lucid dreams to spirituality and/or religion? What do you think of Persinger’s arguments? science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/brain-religion2.htm The following are excerpts from Wikipedia relating to Michael Persinger and his experiment with the God Helmet. “…Michael A. Persinger (born June 26, 1945) is a physical neuroscientist and natural philosopher…[…]
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How do lucid dreams of blind people differ? What techniques could they apply? What kind of studies and research should be done in the field of lucid dreaming for blind people? “…four of the seven congenitally blind subjects who were totally blind had no indications of visual imagery in their[…]
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How do you experience time in your lucid dreams? Have you experimented with it? “Do dreams occur in slow motion?” – BBC- Future – By David Robson – 25 November 2014 www.bbc.com/future/story/20141125-do-dreams-occur-in-slow-motion How about this: While lucid dreaming, go back to a point in time when you made a major decision in your[…]
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Areas of Lucid Dream Research Worth To Be Explored Further “Induction of lucid dreams: A systematic review of evidence” “…Future directions The following ideas, we believe, are worth to tackle and pursue further. The techniques that showed to be most effective, such as Tholey’s combined technique or MILD, should be[…]
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dreamreserch.net “This Web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dreams using a system of content analysis. Researchers or college/graduate students interested in doing quantitative research should check out the Resources for Scientists page. If you’d like a multimedia overview of some of our methods and findings, you can watch Bill Domhoff’s lecture entitled[…]
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“A New Measure of Hallucinatory States and a Discussion of REM Sleep Dreaming as a Virtual Laboratory for the Rehearsal of Embodied Cognition” “The current study proposes a new, tighter measure of these hallucinatory states: Sleep onset, REM sleep, and non-REM sleep are shown to differ with regard to (a)[…]
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“Grant Opportunity: The DreamScience Foundation (DSF) is working in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD), to provide seed grants for dream research… …at least once per year, in conjunction with the IASD annual conference in June, IASD and DSF will announce a call for research proposals[…]
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Prolonged Motor Actions in Lucid Dreams “Time for Actions in Lucid Dreams: Effects of Task Modality, Length, and Complexity” “The relationship between time in dreams and real time has intrigued scientists for centuries.” “In summary, the present study confirms the findings of Erlacher and Schredl (2004) that motor actions lead[…]
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A lucid dream device applying EEG brainwave analogy to induce lucidity with sound effects … “The LdreamM headset induces Lucid Dreams by analyzing the brainwaves (EEG) it receives from 8+2 electrodes and then playing pre-recorded sounds at precisely the right time…” – ldreamm.com/De/index.html
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“Lucid-Dream Machines” “Aside from being able to peer into the digital dreams of machines, other developments in computer technology and neuroscience are allowing us to recreate images directly from patterns of electrical activity in the visual cortex of our brains, thereby opening up the possibility that we can record videos[…]
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“A New Measure of Hallucinatory States and a Discussion of REM Sleep Dreaming as a Virtual Laboratory for the Rehearsal of Embodied Cognition” “This leads us to introduce the hypothesis that REM sleep, which exhibits remarkably high levels of (simulated) sensorimotor processes, may have evolved to serve as a virtual[…]
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“Relationship between lucid dreaming, creativity, and dream characteristics” “The results show that lucid dreamers scored higher on the creative personality scale of the Adjective Checklist and reported a higher DRF than non-lucid dreamers. As to the dream structure, lucid dreamers were more likely to incorporate daytime events into their dreams,[…]
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“Research shows how lucid dreamers produce the fastest brainwave frequencies ever recorded — gamma brainwaves — that operate at 40Hz +.” – Collective Evolution – Arjun Walia – February 13, 2017 – 2017 – http://www.collective-evolution.com/2017/02/13/lucid-dreamers-found-to-produce-the-fastest-brainwave-frequencies-ever-recorded/g Gamma Brain Waves “Role in attentive focus The suggested mechanism is that gamma waves relate to neural consciousness[…]
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How to prevent False Awakenings – By Ryan Hurd – Dream Studies Portal – http://dreamstudies.org/2010/05/04/how-to-stop-false-awakening-dreams/ “False Awakening A false awakening may occur following a dream or following a lucid dream (one in which the dreamer has been aware of dreaming). Particularly, if the false awakening follows a lucid dream, the false awakening may[…]
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“The earliest known descriptions of lucid dreaming come to us from Hindu scriptures dating back over 3,000 years ago.” “In the West, the earliest mention of lucid dreaming comes from Aristotle, some 2,000 years ago.” “In 1867……first known record of a systematic exploration of lucid dreaming.” – disinfo – The[…]
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TheRaRaRabbit – by Maxwell Hunter – A great YouTube channel for lucid dreamers. I find it special because you firsthand experience Max’s personal account of a life with lucid dreaming. A lot to learn from him and an excellent source for understanding lucid dreaming and all aspects related to it. His[…]
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Psychology and Lucid Dreaming A video by Maxwell Hunter, a UK based artist and oneironaut, about lucid dreaming and mental health – Youtube – TheRaRaRabbit – Published on May 24, 2017 Related Post(s): TheRaRaRabbit – A Youtube Channel – Maxwell Hunter Psychology and Lucid Dreaming Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Nightmares[…]
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“All we see & seem is but a dream within a dream” “The illusory nature of physical reality, creative consciousness & the universal mind. Featuring Fred Alan Wolf, Nassim Haramein, Amit Goswami, Jim Al Khalili, Greg Braden, Bill Hicks & David Icke. (music: Rachid Taha “Barra Barra”)” – Youtube – Published[…]
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DREAMSTAR DreamStar – Developed by lucid dream pioneer and psychotherapist, G. Scott Sparrow – http://dreamanalysistraining.com/moodle2/ G. Scott Sparrow, EdD, LPC, LMFT (Va,) Advisor to the Executive Committee, and Chair of Education for the International Association for the Study of Dreams, Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Charter Faculty, Atlantic University LUCID DREAM STUDIES[…]
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What is consciousness? – Youtube – theNewHuman2008 – Published on Feb 2, 2009 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=80&v=TvmOjGMnap8
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Did you have a lucid dream that fascinated you and felt special to you more than other lucid dreams? Would you be willing to share it here?
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“Lucid Dreamers — check out this new edition of the Lucid Dreaming Experience magazine. Some fascinating articles, reader submitted lucid dreams and more!” – http://www.dreaminglucid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2017-Sept-LDE-for-Web.pdf
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“Exploring the Impact of the Effects of the Supplement Galantamine Paired with Dream Reliving and Meditation on Recalled Dreams” – https://utrgv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gte3YKgvhTV9gF University of Texas Rio Grande Valley IRB# 907-90991 This survey is being conducted by: Principal Investigator Gregory Scott Sparrow, EdD, Professor at The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Co-PI Ralph Carlson, PhD, Professor[…]
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Is anyone teaching their Children (or little Brother, Sister) how to Lucid Dream? Any Success with it? Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Nightmares with Lucid Dreaming
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What research is being done on how lucid dreaming, or too much lucid dreaming, impacts the benefits of a normal night’s sleep?
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What technique(s) or condition(s) do you think caused your first lucid dream? Related Post(s): Research on Lucid Dream Induction Techniques REM Detecting Devices/Masks
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About conscious decision making (volition) and ability to plan (or lack thereof) while having a lucid dream… “Volition or will is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action.” – “…Another study looking at people’s ability to make conscious decisions in waking life as[…]
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“SEARCH ACTIVITY CONCEPT (SAC) is a psychophysiological concept that integrates subject’s behavior, resistance to stress and deteriorating factors, pathogenetic mechanisms of different mental and psychomatic disorders, REM sleep functions and psychosomatic disorders, REM sleep, brain monoamines activity and brain laterality” – Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_activity_concept “Dream’s lucidity (the subject’s realization that he/she is dreaming) protects[…]
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“Rehearsing motor skills in a lucid dream enhances subsequent performance in wakefulness.” “Even though the experimental design is not able to explain if specific effects (motor learning) or unspecific effects (motivation) caused the improvement, the results of this study showed that rehearsing in a lucid dream enhances subsequent performance in[…]
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Mental actions (such as counting) happen at the same speed in dreams, but physical actions take longer than in real life. “They found that the “mental action” of counting happened at the same speed regardless of whether volunteers were dreaming or awake, but the “physical actions” took longer in dreams[…]
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Have you ever tried to move your eyes up and down during lucid dreaming (and with it, moving the only muscles you can probably move during a lucid dream)?
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How is experiencing gravity in lucid dreams different from experiencing gravity in your waking life?
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Do you feel that your level of consciousness is higher in lucid dreams than in your waking life?
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Have you ever met a spiritual entity such as God, an angel, etc. in your lucid dream? How do you relate your Lucid Dreams to Spirituality and/or Religion?
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Has lucid dreaming ever helped you to stop nightmares? Related Posts: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Nightmares with Lucid Dreaming Lucid Dream Therapy in Psychiatry Dream Therapy in Psychiatry Psychology and Lucid Dreaming
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Who had a lucid dream without knowing what a lucid dream was? What were your emotions, reactions, etc. to it? If you knew what a lucid dream was when you experienced it the first time, were you able to stay in it, or did excitement wake you up right away?[…]
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Have you ever used a REM detecting device/mask on a regular basis to induce lucid dreaming? What were your experiences? Related Post: Research on Lucid Dream Induction Techniques
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“Scientists Have an Experiment to See If the Human Mind Is Bound to the Physical World… They think you might be able to overcome the laws of physics with free will….” Interesting article about applying quantum mechanics to conduct experiences that may give inside to the possibility of the human[…]
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Psychologists – Have you ever come across lucid dreaming as a means to end repeating nightmares and help victims suffering from Post-Traumatic Syndrome? Related Posts: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Nightmares with Lucid Dreaming The Relation of Metacognition and Lucid Dreams; and the possible Treatment Approaches that come with it[…]
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Challenge: Connect lucid dreaming with quantum physics – wave/particle duality, uncertainty principle, quantum entanglement…any thoughts? “The quantum mind or quantum consciousness[1] group of hypotheses propose that classical mechanics cannot explain consciousness. It posits that quantum mechanical phenomena, such as quantum entanglement and superposition, may play an important part in the[…]
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“Metacognition is the ability to reflect on and report one’s own mental states (Schooler, 2002.)” “Metacognitive Mechanisms Underlying Lucid Dreaming” – Article by Elisa Filevich, Martin Dresler, Timothy R. Brick and Simone Kühn, Journal of Neuroscience 21 January 2015 Click here for the article: http://www.jneurosci.org/content/35/3/1082.full Related Posts: The Relation of Metacognition and Lucid Dreams; and the possible[…]
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Interesting project/experiment currently conducted in Germany with the goal to understand lucid dreaming from a scientific standpoint. If successful, this would contribute to lucid dreaming being more accessible to people who have thus far not been able to achieve and experiment lucid dreaming. “Development of a reliable lucid dream induction[…]
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Lucid Dreaming and Brain Activity “Recent research into a kind of consciousness within the dream state is beginning to tell us more about the brain” “…Studies led by neuropsychologists Ursula Voss and Martin Dresler have shown that the brain activity during lucid dreaming bears the core features of REM sleep[…]
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“Scientists May Have Found The Part of The Brain That Enables Lucid Dreaming” “…What they found was that participants who were highly lucid during dreams had larger anterior prefrontal cortexes…” Science Alert – FIONA MACDONALD – 26 JAN 2015 Click here to view the article: http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-may-have-found-the-part-of-the-brain-that-enables-lucid-dreaming PREFRONTAL CORTEX – “Many authors[…]
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ABOUT BRAIN WAVES …”- DELTA waves (below 4 hz) occur during sleep – THETA waves (4-7 hz) are associated with sleep, deep relaxation (like hypnotic relaxation), and visualization – ALPHA waves (8-13 hz) occur when we are relaxed and calm – BETA waves (13-38 hz) occur when we are actively[…]
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