Lucid Dreaming and Alpha Activity: A Preliminary Report
Robert D. Ogilvie, Harry T. Hunt, Paul D. Tyson, Melodie L. Lucescu, Daniel B. Jeakins
Perceptual and Motor Skills December 1, 1982 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1982.55.3.795 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 10 |
| Population | Good dream recallers |
| Intervention | alpha feedback training |
| Duration | 2 nights |
| Topics | Dreaming Lucid dreaming |
| Citations | 61 |
| Key findings | Awakenings from high-alpha REM sleep yielded higher lucidity ratings than low-alpha REM sleep. |
Abstract
10 good dream recallers spent 2 nights in the sleep lab during which they were awakened 4 times per night from REM sleep, twice during their highest alpha activity in REM, and twice during low REM alpha. 5 were given alpha feedback training prior to sleep onset. Arousals from high alpha REM sleep yielded significantly higher lucidity ratings. Alpha feedback had no effect upon lucidity or REM alpha levels. Similarities between lucid dreams and meditative phenomena are discussed.