Dreaming
June 1, 2006
Brigitte Holzinger, Stephen LaBerge, Lynne Levitan
69 citations
In lucid dreams, where dreamers are aware they are dreaming, brain activity in the beta-1 frequency band (13–19 Hz) is higher in both parietal regions compared to nonlucid REM sleep. The ratio of frontal to parietal beta-1 activity shifts from 1 to 1.16 in nonlucid dreams to 1 to 1.77 in lucid dreams. The greatest increase tends to occur in the left parietal lobe (P3), an area linked to semantic understanding and self-awareness. Seven men and four women experienced in lucid dreaming were recorded over two nights, with lucidity confirmed by dream reports and eye-movement signals in response to light stimuli.
Dreaming
September 1, 2003
54 citations
A series of eight participants received a one-hour lucid dreaming treatment session for nightmares, including exercises and discussion of constructive solutions. Two months later, nightmare frequency decreased and sleep quality slightly improved, but there were no changes in state or trait anxiety. The treatment appears effective for reducing nightmare frequency, though the specific mechanism remains unclear.
Dreaming
September 1, 1995
Stephen LaBerge, Lynne Levitan
49 citations
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Dreaming
March 1, 1995
Russell E. Gruber, John J. Steffen, Steven P. Vonderhaar
30 citations
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Dreaming
December 1, 2004
29 citations
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Dreaming
September 1, 2017
Denholm Jay Adventure-Heart, Paul Delfabbro, Michael Proeve et al.
28 citations
Lucid dreaming can be learned and offers many potential uses, but research has been hindered by unreliable methods to induce it. This study thoroughly examines three of the most promising cognitive techniques for lucid dream induction, comparing their effectiveness and reliability.