Clinical trial NCT06440226: Testing Methods to Increase the Frequency of Lucid Dreaming
Official title: Behaviors Of Boredom, Memory, and Wakefulness, and Their Relation to Determining the Frequency of Lucid Dreaming
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Sleep Wake Disorders
Keywords: sleep
sleep disorder
lucid dreaming
dreams
sleep hygiene
Lead sponsor: Reserology Research Foundation
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-06-03
Enrollment: 101
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Young, healthy, individuals with no previous record of medical sleep conditions.

Brief summary: This study investigates the impact of lucid dreaming on individuals and explores methods to increase the likelihood of inducing lucid dreams intentionally. This study explores the impact of lucid dreaming on individuals, examining how this unique state of consciousness affects mental and emotional well-being. It further explores various methods aimed at increasing the likelihood of intentionally inducing lucid dreams. By analyzing scientific literature and experimental findings, the research highlights the potential therapeutic and creative benefits of lucid dreaming. Additionally, the study offers practical techniques designed to enhance the frequency of lucid dreams, such as maintaining a dream journal, eye movement before sleep, and recall of memories. These approaches provide individuals with tools to harness the power of lucid dreaming for personal growth and self-discovery.This study highlights the potential benefits of lucid dreaming and provides practical techniques for enhancing its frequency.

Detailed description: This detailed study explores the profound impact of lucid dreaming on individuals and assesses various techniques designed to intentionally induce lucid dreams. Lucid dreaming, where dreamers are aware that they are dreaming and can often control their dreams' content, has long intrigued both the scientific community and the general public due to its potential for deep psychological insight and self-improvement.

The primary objective of the research was to investigate methods that could significantly increase the likelihood of inducing lucid dreams.

In continuation, the study explores various methodologies aimed at increasing the probability of individuals intentionally inducing lucid dreams. Techniques such as targeted memory reactivation, where dreamers set intentions before sleep, are scrutinized for their effectiveness. The research examines how these methods align with neuroscientific understandings of sleep phases, particularly REM sleep when lucid dreaming most frequently occurs. The correlation between sleep quality, dream recall frequency, and the propensity to experience lucid dreams is highlighted, proposing that enhancing one's sleep hygiene could indirectly foster the conditions suitable for lucid dreaming.

Analyzing extensive scientific literature and experimental data, the study discusses the uses of lucid dreaming as a cognitive tool. It examines scenarios that promote problem-solving and creative thinking through conscious navigation and manipulation of dream content. This allows individuals to rehearse skills, resolve conflicts, and explore creative avenues that may not be accessible in waking life.

Lastly, these approaches offer individuals practical tools to harness the power of lucid dreaming for personal growth and self-discovery. The study emphasizes the importance of intentionality in entering the lucid dreaming state and maintaining a mindset conducive to this during waking hours. The capacity to engage in lucid dreaming is presented as a meaningful pursuit that can contribute to one's mental health and creative expression, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of this complex cognitive phenomenon.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Normal blood pressure, Healthy weight, no record of sleep apnea, no difficulty sleeping, ages between 18-30 only.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Overweight(muscle being taken into consideration, not using BMI), high or low blood pressure,

Primary outcomes:
measure: Testing the likelihood of Lucid Dreaming in Participants
timeFrame: 4 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: London
country: United Kingdom
facility: Reserology Research
Study officials:
affiliation: Reserology Research Foundation
name: Abdelraheem Mohamed
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
citation: Greenwald B, Lombard LA, Watanabe TK. Managing sleepiness after traumatic brain injury. PM R. 2011 May;3(5):480-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.04.010. No abstract available.