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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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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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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“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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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 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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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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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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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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“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 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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“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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“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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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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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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A Resource For Lucid Dream Research: https://www.lucidgearup.com/research
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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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“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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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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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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“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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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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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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“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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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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