Connecting the Dots: How Lucid Dreaming and Daily Behavior Interact
Ava Sedighian
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) February 28, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18815799 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study |
|---|---|
| Population | Research professionals |
| Topics | Lucid dreaming Dreaming |
| Keywords | Focus optics Perspective graphical Content measure theory Mental state Cognitive psychology Cognitive science |
| Key findings | Lucid dreaming can positively change dream content and help treat nightmares. |
Abstract
The focus of this study is to learn how lucid dreaming can be used to change dream content in a way that is beneficial for the participant. The research delves into the benefits of lucid dreaming, as well as common techniques for lucidity. Furthermore, the study analyzes the positive impact of becoming lucid as a way to treat nightmares. Finally, the researcher shows data that was collected through interviews with research professionals, proving the idea that lucid dreaming can positively change dream content, and discusses instructions for the next steps of lucid dreaming research.
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) |