Researchers have studied the possibility of sports training in lucid dreaming. Clarita Bonamino from Australia focused on adolescents and young people aged 14 to 21. They were classified as athletes if they competed at the state level or spent at least 20 hours a week dancing. Otherwise, they were placed in the control group.
The author surveyed 193 people. The results showed that 67% of them had experienced lucid dreaming at least once, and every third person experienced lucid dreams frequently. However, the majority did not actively use the opportunities presented by lucid dreams (i.e., they passively observed what was happening) or entertain themselves. Only 17% were practicing their dancing or sports skills in lucid dreams—half of them believed this improved their real-life performance.
The main benefit of such training lies not so much in honing one’s skills but in increasing one’s confidence. Lucid dreaming is a safe environment. There, one can perform incredible, bold tricks. Later, in reality, the confidence to repeat these actions remains, following the principle of “did it once, can do it again.” Some athletes described dreams where they saw themselves from the outside, but only one analyzed their movements, noting their strengths and weaknesses.
Have you ever worked on your physical skills in a lucid dream?
The dissertation was published on the website of the Queensland University of Technology in February 2024.
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