The theoretical review of lucid dreaming research
Jianhongjing Ou
Theoretical and Natural Science November 13, 2023 DOI: 10.54254/2753-8818/8/20240371 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Literature review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming Lucid dreaming |
| Key findings | Lucid dreaming has therapeutic potential to address anxiety and promote personal growth. |
Abstract
Lucid dreaming, a rare state in which the dreamer realizes that he or she is dreaming, has captured the interest of scholars and sparked extensive research. This article explores the historical trajectory of lucid dreaming research, tracing its roots to the early writings of Frederick van Eeden and highlighting the key scientific contributions of Stephen LaBerge. Through a rigorous methodology, LaBerge pushed lucid dream research into the scientific realm. Technological advances, particularly in brain imaging, have deepened our understanding of the neural processes behind dreams and waking. Using a literature review approach, this article synthesizes research milestones, neurobiological insights, and practical applications of lucid dreaming. The therapeutic potential to address anxiety and promote personal growth emerged as a remarkable result. However, challenges including experimental reliability and limited research methods have surfaced. This paper also recognizes the lack of diversity among researchers and participants in the field and advocates for a broader range of perspectives and voices.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on lucid dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming | 2019 | Review | |
| My Dream, My Rules: Can Lucid Dreaming Treat Nightmares? | 2019 | Review | |
| What about dreams? State of the art and open questions | 2022 | Review | |
| The Dream of God: How Do Religion and Science See Lucid Dreaming and Other Conscious States During Sleep? | 2020 | Review | |
| Insight and Dissociation in Lucid Dreaming and Psychosis | 2018 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 9
- Lucid Dreaming: a State of Consciousness with Features of Both Waking and Non-Lucid Dreaming Sleep September 1, 2009
- Neural Correlates of Dream Lucidity Obtained from Contrasting Lucid versus Non-Lucid REM Sleep: A Combined EEG/fMRI Case Study Sleep June 29, 2012
- The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews March 14, 2019
- Lucid Dreaming Treatment for Nightmares: A Pilot Study Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 2006
- Varieties of Lucid Dreaming Experience Advances in Consciousness Research February 15, 2000
and 4 more in the library