Inducing lucid dreams: the wake-up-back-to-bed technique in the home setting
Lucid dreams occur quite rarely, so research has focused on different induction methods to increase lucid dream frequency. In the sleep laboratory setting the wake-up-back-to-bed (WBTB) technique in combination with the mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD) technique is very effective. The prese...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Dreaming
Year: 2020, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 287-296 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3351 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/drm0000152 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1037/drm0000152 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000152 
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| Author Notes: | Michael Schredl, Sophie Dyck, and Anja Kühnel |
| Summary: | Lucid dreams occur quite rarely, so research has focused on different induction methods to increase lucid dream frequency. In the sleep laboratory setting the wake-up-back-to-bed (WBTB) technique in combination with the mnemonic induction of lucid dreams (MILD) technique is very effective. The present study with N = 50 participants in line with previous studies - indicates that these techniques are also effective at home with a lucid dream percentage of 18% after WBTB nights compared to 6% after non-WBTB nights. Of the 10 naïve participants who had never had a lucid dream before, 50% experienced at least one lucid dream during the 5-week period. Future studies using longer time intervals can investigate the questions whether everyone can learn lucid dreaming if s/he puts in the effort and how intensive induction training affect lucid dreaming frequency in the long run. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved) |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 01.02.2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1573-3351 |
| DOI: | 10.1037/drm0000152 |