The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming
Lucid dreaming refers to the phenomenon of becoming aware of the fact that one is
dreaming during ongoing sleep. Despite having been physiologically validated for decades …
dreaming during ongoing sleep. Despite having been physiologically validated for decades …
[HTML][HTML] Acetylcholine and metacognition during sleep
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator involved in a variety of cognitive
functions. Additionally, acetylcholine is involved in the regulation of REM sleep: cholinergic …
functions. Additionally, acetylcholine is involved in the regulation of REM sleep: cholinergic …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time dialogue between experimenters and dreamers during REM sleep
Dreams take us to a different reality, a hallucinatory world that feels as real as any waking
experience. These often-bizarre episodes are emblematic of human sleep but have yet to be …
experience. These often-bizarre episodes are emblematic of human sleep but have yet to be …
Lucid dreaming occurs in activated rapid eye movement sleep, not a mixture of sleep and wakefulness
Abstract Study Objectives (1) To critically test whether a previously reported increase in
frontolateral 40 Hz power in lucid REM sleep, used to justify the claim that lucid dreaming is …
frontolateral 40 Hz power in lucid REM sleep, used to justify the claim that lucid dreaming is …
[HTML][HTML] Nothingness is all there is: An exploration of objectless awareness during sleep
A Alcaraz-Sánchez, E Demšar… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Recent years have seen a heightened focus on the study of minimal forms of awareness
during sleep to advance the study of consciousness and understand what makes a state …
during sleep to advance the study of consciousness and understand what makes a state …
[HTML][HTML] Is it a good idea to cultivate lucid dreaming?
R Vallat, PM Ruby - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Lucid dreaming (LD) is the process of being aware that one is dreaming while dreaming. In
some cases, the dreamer may even gain control over a part of the dream plot and scenery …
some cases, the dreamer may even gain control over a part of the dream plot and scenery …
[HTML][HTML] The dream of god: how do religion and science see lucid dreaming and other conscious states during sleep?
SA Mota-Rolim, K Bulkeley, S Campanelli… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lucid dreaming (LD) began to be scientifically studied in the last century, but various
religions have highlighted the importance of LD in their doctrines for a much longer period …
religions have highlighted the importance of LD in their doctrines for a much longer period …
Combining presleep cognitive training and REM-sleep stimulation in a laboratory morning nap for lucid dream induction.
Previous experiments combining cognitive techniques and sleep disruption have been
relatively successful in inducing at-home lucid dreams (LD) over training periods of 1 week …
relatively successful in inducing at-home lucid dreams (LD) over training periods of 1 week …
To be or not to be hallucinating: Implications of hypnagogic/hypnopompic experiences and lucid dreaming for brain disorders
G Foffani - PNAS nexus, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The boundaries between waking and sleeping—when falling asleep (hypnagogic) or
waking up (hypnopompic)—can be challenging for our ability to monitor and interpret reality …
waking up (hypnopompic)—can be challenging for our ability to monitor and interpret reality …
[HTML][HTML] Findings from the international lucid dream induction study
DJ Adventure-Heart - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The International Lucid Dream Induction Study (ILDIS) investigated and compared the
effectiveness of five different combinations of lucid dream induction techniques including …
effectiveness of five different combinations of lucid dream induction techniques including …