Lucid dreams from reactivating breath-counting during REM sleep

PsyArXiv July 14, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/74kfg (opens in new tab)

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A brief report suggests that reactivating breath-counting during REM sleep can trigger lucid dreams, where the dreamer becomes aware they are dreaming. The finding indicates a potential cognitive technique for inducing lucid dreaming without external devices.

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Characteristics	Preprint
Intervention	Breath-counting
Key finding	Reactivating breath-counting during REM sleep can induce lucid dreams.

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Lucid dreams from reactivating breath-counting during REM sleep

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