LuciEntry: A Modular Lucid Dream Induction Prototype
P. Wang, Nathaniel Yung Xiang Lee, Rohit Rajesh, Antony Smith Loose, N. Semertzidis, F. Mueller
CHI Extended Abstracts May 2, 2024 DOI: 10.1145/3613905.3651061 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new modular autonomous system called LuciEntry combines pre-sleep cognitive training delivered through a mobile app with automatic sleep-stage monitoring and external stimulus triggering to induce lucid dreams, removing the need for researchers to manually activate devices. The system aims to improve research into lucid dreaming by giving users more autonomy and integrating multiple induction techniques into one platform.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Prototype description Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | pre-sleep cognitive training |
| Keywords | Computer science Psychology |
| Key finding | LuciEntry is a prototype that automatically assesses sleep stages and triggers external stimuli to induce lucid dreams, combining pre-sleep cognitive training with autonomous monitoring. |
Abstract
Lucid dreaming is a state in which individuals become aware that they are dreaming, allowing dreamers to actively engage in controlling their dream content and transcending the limitations of the physical world. Lucid dreaming offers various mental and physical health benefits. However, current research combining multiple lucid dreaming induction techniques is often conducted with the researcher’s intervention, lacking autonomy by relying on researchers to monitor the sleep stages and activating the devices manually. Recent studies also advocate for a modular system that can integrate multiple lucid dreaming induction techniques. We present LuciEntry, a prototype that includes a mobile app guiding the user through pre-sleep cognitive training and a system that assesses the user’s sleep stage and triggers the external stimuli automatically to induce lucid dreams. We hope that this modular autonomous system will improve the research process, aiding in further research into lucid dreams.