Does Prison Develop Lucid Dreaming Ability?
Stress is a significant factor in increasing the frequency of lucid dreams (LDs). Because many researchers recognize this fact, they conduct experiments, for example, on students – that is, people…
Can Near-Death Experiences Be Induced with Psychedelics?
Psychedelics and various herbs are popular for inducing phase states (lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences , etc.) despite safety concerns surrounding this approach. But is it worth the risk?…
Scientists Induce Out-Of-Body Experiences Through Electrical Brain Stimulation
Once, a man suffering from epilepsy visited the clinic of Dr. Josef Parvizi, a professor of neurology at Stanford University. The patient complained that during seizures, he felt as if…
Registration of Lucid Dreams with a Single Sensor
To confirm lucidity in dreams, researchers typically use the pre-agreed eye movements (PAEM) method (for example, left-right-left). This gold standard method in laboratory experiments was introduced by Keith Hearne in…
Is Sleep Paralysis a Punishment for Giving Up Drugs?
Khat (Catha edulis) is a shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its leaves contain cathinone, which are usually chewed or brewed in the form of tea, which…
How Do You Properly Wake Up from a Nightmare?
Modern methods for treating nightmares focus on therapy during wakefulness. However, scientists from the US and Lithuania, Cameron Sandell, Tadas Stumbrys, Ken Paller, and Remington Mallett, believe that an excellent…
iCarly Star Miranda Cosgrove Has Found a Cure for Sleep Paralysis
Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress and singer who gained fame for her leading role in the teen sitcom iCarly. At that time, Miranda was the highest-paid young actress on…
The Sleep Paralysis Demon from Ancient Babylon
An Alû demon clothed my body as a garment, Sleep covered me like a net. They were staring, but my eyes could did not see, They were open, but my…
Is the Out-of-Body Experience the Most Common Scenario in Near-Death Experiences?
People who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) often share similar stories of a sense of peace, out-of-body experiences, and encounters with angels, God, or deceased relatives. Sometimes, patients surprise medical…
Phase State – Norm or Pathology?
Phase states (lucid dreams, sleep paralysis, false awakenings, out-of-body experiences, etc.) have been recognized for a long time, but they have not always been acknowledged by the scientific community. Today,…
Lucid Dream Psychotherapy: Results in Six Days
A year ago, American researcher Garret Yount published a preprint of an article in which he conducted an experiment on healing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in lucid dreams (LDs) over…
How to Achieve Lucid Dreaming Through the Game Diablo
Diablo is a popular series of computer games, the first of which was released back in 1996. But did you know that it can help you experience lucid dreaming? That’s…
“The Real Housewife of Durban” Ayanda Ncwane Begins Preaching After a Near-Death Experience
Ayanda Ncwane is the widow of singer Sfiso Ncwane. She used to manage her husband’s brand and, after inheriting his wealth, became a successful businesswoman. Thanks to her entrepreneurial spirit…
Training Healthcare Professionals to Deal with Near-Death Experiences
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are not a new phenomenon, but with the advancement of technology, reports of such experiences have become more frequent. Azeem Kaleem, a researcher from Pakistan, analyzed articles…
How to Get Rid of Nightmares Using the Power of Thought
Recurring nightmares are not just unpleasant; they can harm one’s mental well-being in the long run. In theory, getting rid of this stress is easy: simply wake up. However, a…
Connection Between Phase States in Researchers’ Work
Phase states such as lucid dreams (LDs), sleep paralysis (SP), false awakenings (FAs), out-of-body experiences (OBEs), and near-death experiences (NDEs) are considered similar and are referred to as phase states.…
