Phenomenological Analysis of Long-Term Self-Observational Records and Flowing Dreams
Bin Lin
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) June 9, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20602254 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | First-person phenomenological analysis |
|---|---|
| Duration | Multi-year |
| Topics | Lucid dreaming |
| Keywords | Consciousness Interpretative phenomenological analysis Phenomenological method Interpretation philosophy Cognitive psychology Work physics Phenomenology philosophy Perspective graphical |
| Key points | Patterns in dream clarity, stability, and volitional control were documented through systematic self-observation. |
Abstract
This paper documents a multi-year self-observation project on lucid dreaming, systematically recording and analyzing the characteristics of dream flow, consciousness control, and subjective experience during the lucid dream state. The work provides a first-person phenomenological analysis of lucid dreams, exploring patterns in dream clarity, stability, and volitional control. This paper documents a multi-year self-observation project on lucid dreaming, systematically recording and analyzing the characteristics of dream flow, consciousness control, and subjective experience during the lucid dream state. The work provides a first-person phenomenological analysis of lucid dreams, exploring patterns in dream clarity, stability, and volitional control.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on lucid dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Level Control in Lucid Dreams Adults who experience at least one lucid dream per year | 2020 | Qualitative study | n = 107 |
| Dreamers as agents making strategizing efforts exemplify core aggregate of executive function in non-lucid dreaming Archived cross-cultural dreams | 2012 | Qualitative study using grounded theory | |
| Lucid music – A pilot study exploring the experiences and potential of music-making in lucid dreams. Musicians who reported lucid dreams involving playing instruments and singing | 2018 | Qualitative study | n = 5 |
| Exploring the range of reported dream lucidity Participants who implemented mnemonic training lucid dream induction methods at home | 2021 | Observational study with qualitative component | |
| Methods of Exploring Transpersonal Lucid Dreams: Ineffability and Creative Consciousness | 2020 | Mixed methods (quantitative, phenomenological, art-based inquiry) |