0112 Lucid Dreaming Associated with Positive Waking Mood
May 27, 2020 M. Carr, A. Stocks, Remington Mallett et al.
Lucid dreaming is associated with more positive dream content and improved waking mood, without harming subjective sleep quality. In an open-label study, 32 participants practiced lucid dream induction techniques for a week and kept daily diaries. Higher lucidity correlated with greater positive emotion in dreams and more positive mood after waking. No significant relationship was found between lucidity and sleep quality or negative emotion. The authors suggest lucid dreaming may be a short-term intervention to improve wellbeing.