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In the psychology subfield of oneirology, a lucid dream is a type of dream wherein the dreamer realizes that they are dreaming during their dream. The capacity to have lucid dreams is a trainable cognitive skill . [ 1 ]
He began researching lucid dreaming for his Ph.D. in psychophysiology at Stanford University, which he received in 1980. [1] He developed techniques to enable himself and other researchers to enter a lucid dream state at will, most notably the MILD technique ( mnemonic induction of lucid dreams ), which was used in many forms of dream ...
An artist's imaginary depiction of a dream. In the field of psychology, the subfield of oneirology (/ ɒ n ɪ ˈ r ɒ l ə dʒ i /; from Ancient Greek ὄνειρον (oneiron) 'dream' and -λογία () 'the study of') is the scientific study of dreams.
In addition to making dreaming a more enjoyable experience, many people use lucid dreaming to solve problems, have spiritual experiences, and even meditate, according to a study published in the ...
A lucid dream is one in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming. They are able to exert some or a complete control over the dream's characters, narrative and/or environment. Early references to the phenomenon are found in ancient Greek texts.
Attracting "a 'rainbow coalition' of scientists, scholars, therapists, cultural practitioners, artists, and the general public", [8] the organization publishes scientific research across all dream-related subjects, including dreams in analytical psychology, oneirology, dreamwork, oneiromancy, and lucid dreaming via its:
Patricia L. Garfield was an American academic specializing in the study of dreams, specifically the cognitive processes underpinning them. [1] She was the author of 10 books covering a broad range of dream topics. These topics include: nightmares, children’s dreams, healing through dreams and dream-related art.
Dream imagery can change quickly and is regularly of a bizarre nature, but reports also contain many images and events that are a part of day-to-day life. [9] In dreams there is a reduction or absence of self-reflection or other forms of meta-cognition relative to during waking life. [5]