Meta-Awareness During Day and Night
Tadas Stumbrys, Daniel Erlacher, Peter Malinowski
Imagination, Cognition and Personality June 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1177/0276236615572594 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 528 |
| Population | Online survey respondents, of whom 386 (73.1%) reported lucid dream experiences |
| Key findings | Lucid dream frequency was positively related to dispositional mindfulness during wakefulness, but only among participants who reported acquaintance with meditation. The association was stronger for the mindful presence dimension than for acceptance. The authors state it remains unclear whether this relationship reflects actual meditation practice or natural predispositions. |
Abstract
The present study explored the relationship between lucidity in dreams (awareness of dreams while dreaming) and mindfulness during wakefulness, also considering meditation as a possible moderating variable. An online survey was completed by 528 respondents, of whom 386 (73.1%) had lucid dream experiences. The reported frequency of lucid dreams was found to be positively related to higher dispositional mindfulness in wakefulness. This relationship was only present in those participants who reported acquaintance with meditation. Regarding the dimensions of mindfulness, lucid dream frequency was more strongly associated with mindful presence rather than acceptance. The findings support the notion of an existing relationship between lucidity in dreams and mindfulness during wakefulness, yet it remains unclear whether the relationship is influenced by actual meditation practice or whether it reflects some natural predispositions. Future studies should examine the role of different meditation practices, investigate personality variables that might influence the relationship, and explore how different facets of mindfulness and lucidity interrelate.
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