Lucid Dreaming and the Feeling of Being Refreshed in the Morning: A Diary Study.
Clocks & Sleep March 1, 2020 Michael Schredl, Sophie Dyck, Anja Kühnel 22 citations
REM periods with lucid dreaming show increased brain activation, especially in the prefrontal cortex, compared to REM periods without lucid dreaming and, thus, the question of whether lucid dreaming interferes with the recovery function of sleep arises. Cross-sectional studies found a negative relationship between sleep quality and lucid dreaming frequency, but this relationship was explained...