LuciEntry: A Modular Lucid Dream Induction Prototype

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.