A Narcoleptic’s View on Lucid Dreams
“People look at me in fear after I tell them what I see in my dreams. Sometimes this look scares me more than the creatures that dwell in my hallucinations,”–…
Scientists Study How the Brain Paralyzes Our Bodies When Dreaming
Shuntaro Uchida et al. of the University of Tsukuba in Japan have published a new study on the neurons in the medulla that keep our bodies motionless during REM sleep.…
Scientists Assess Sleep Fragmentation Technique
The wake-up-back-to-bed technique (WBTB) essentially consists of alternating intervals of wakefulness and sleep. Practitioners set an alarm to wake them up a certain while after the first phase of sleep,…
Transcranial Stimulation Can Be Dangerous for the Brain
Transcranial stimulation with an electric current is a frequently used tool in scientific research around the world. In particular, it has been used in experiments on the induction of lucid…
Meditation Influences Phase States
Scientists have repeatedly expressed the opinion that the practice of meditation has a positive effect on the frequency of lucid dreaming. Indeed, training mindfulness while awake increases the degree of…
Do Odors Induce Lucid Dreams?
Scientists have been studying the effects of fragrances on humans for a long time. Odors can improve one’s well-being, change one’s mood, and even help with depression. Certain odors have…
Do Lucid Dreams Lead to Personal Growth?
It is generally acknowledged that lucid dreaming facilitates personal growth, including the development of creativity, mindfulness, and self-esteem. However, is that really the case? The answer to this question can…
Near-Death Experiences Through the Eyes of Medical Staff
Patients who have undergone clinical death and out-of-body experiences are often afraid to share their stories with others. When discussing them with medical professionals or clergymen, as well as loved…
Can Lucid Dreams Cure Psychosis?
Many scholars and writers have described the dream world as a form of psychosis. In a dream, we can see images that look like hallucinations, experience a weak connection with…
Spinning to Stabilize Lucid Dreams
The spinning technique is often used by practitioners to stabilize phase states such as lucid dreams. As Stephen LaBerge, one of the pioneers of the scientific study of lucid dreaming,…
Is Sleep Paralysis More Common in Students?
According to research, approximately 28% of college students experience sleep paralysis (SP). This is significantly higher than the prevalence of SP in the general population. Grant Benham of the University…
Netflix Streams Docuseries on Near-Death Experiences
In January 2021, the documentary series “Surviving Death” about life after death became available for streaming on Netflix. Author and director of the show, Ricky Stern, explores the themes of…
Rapper Releases Video About Out-of-Body Experience
American rap artist Kid Cudi has released a video entitled “Heaven on Earth,” in which the artist goes through an out-of-body experience after nearly drowning. Apparently, the musician was fascinated…
Perception of Time in Out-of-Body Experiences
How does our time perception change during out-of-body experiences? Scientists from the University of Clermont-Auvergne in France have conducted a fascinating experiment that recreated the illusion of the body using…
Unusual Visions Among Italians in Sleep Paralysis
Baland Jalal of the University of Cambridge in England has conducted multiple studies on the cultural impact of sleep paralysis in different countries. This time the researcher turned to Italy…
False Awakenings Lead to Lucid Dreams
Researchers have repeatedly hypothesized that false awakenings accompany lucid dreams. However, up until recently, there was no scientific evidence to support this hypothesis. In 2019, the journal Dreaming published an…
Does Religion Affect Near-Death Experiences?
It is generally accepted that NDEs are experienced in different ways by people with different cultural and religious views. A study led by Hadi Khoshab of the Bam University of…
