Demi Moore’s Passion of Mind
In the film Passion of Mind, Demi Moore’s character flits between two realities—much like an experienced lucid dreamer moving between a lucid dream and wakefulness. Two women, Marie and Marty,…
Lucid Dreaming as a Method of Re-education
Is it possible to change another person through lucid dreaming? The animated film Dreambuilders proposes just such a scenario. The main character, a girl named Minna, is struggling with her…
Do People Think Logically in Ordinary Dreams?
Scientists refute the myth that there is no thinking in ordinary dreams. For a long time, it was believed that a person can conduct logical analyses and make rational decisions…
How to Escape a Dream Trap
A maniac is on the loose in the city, killing children. Psychologist Abigail, who suffers from narcolepsy, is helping the police with the investigation, but reality is becoming increasingly intertwined…
Just Another Dream or a Game with Reality?
Just Another Dream is the story of a teenage girl named Anna. After a tragic event, she begins to have nightmares that ominously come true in reality. She desperately tries…
A Philosophical Model of Lucid Dreaming
American philosopher Devin Bostick argues that Lucid dreaming can be structured as a mathematical model. The author is not directly involved with the subject of lucid dreams and has not…
Puzzle-Solving in Lucid Dreams
For a long time, scientists and creative individuals have known that it’s possible to find solutions to complex problems in dreams, especially lucid dreams. American researchers conducted an experiment where…
Two Worlds, Two Selves
Imagine that you return to the same city every night in your dreams. Familiar characters await you, as do continuations of yesterday’s tasks and adventures. American scientists Jonathan Gore, Carole…
Stuck in a Semi-Lucid Dream
The House of Sleep by Jonathan Coe was originally conceived as a comic novel. Its characters are caricatured, and each has their own sleep-related struggles. Later, the author himself was…
June 3 – Allan Hobson’s Birthday
Allan Hobson was an American psychiatrist who challenged Freud’s psychoanalysis. As Hobson said in an interview, “Psychoanalysis has become the bible, and I think that’s crazy.” He argued that dreams…
Pregnancy: Fewer Nightmares and Lucid Dreams?
The first trimester of pregnancy doesn’t only bring morning sickness; it can also reduce nightmares. At least that’s the unexpected conclusion reached by a group of Italian researchers led by…
Dream Flight Bed
Flying is one of the most popular activities in lucid dreams. Scientists from various countries have created a special bed to make flying in dreams easier. The authors conducted an…
May 6 is the Birthday of Eugene Aserinsky and Marie-Jean-Léon Lecoq
Eugene Aserinsky was a scientist who, together with Nathaniel Kleitman, discovered the rapid eye movement (REM) phase. In 1953, Aserinsky was working at the University of Chicago. His dissertation titled…
Does a Lucid Dreamer’s Brain Work Slowly?
People think more deliberately in lucid dreams than in regular dreams. This was the conclusion reached by scientists from China and France, led by Tao Xia, who conducted an experiment…
Imagination as a Training Tool for Lucid Dreamers
Dreams and the imagination utilize the same “neural pathways” in the brain—this was the conclusion reached by German researchers Maren Bilzer and Merlin Monzel after surveying 226 individuals. In other…
A Lucid Nightmare in Slumberland
The fantasy film Slumberland invites viewers to immerse themselves in the whimsical world of dreams alongside young Nemo. After the tragic death of her father, who was swept away by…
April 26 – Nathaniel Kleitman’s Birthday
Dr. Nathaniel Kleitman was an American neurophysiologist who had devoted his entire research activity to the study of sleep as a phenomenon. He is considered “The Father of Sleep Research”…
Brain Activity Surges Before Death
When a person dies, a surge of activity occurs in the brain. American scientists, led by Julieta Trejo, studied this phenomenon by observing rats during euthanasia. By implanting electrodes into…
“In the space of a dream” Exhibition
From October 18, 2024, to August 24, 2025, Lyon, France, is hosting what may be the largest exhibition dedicated to dreams in history. Its contributors and scientific consultants—Perrine Ruby, Julia…
Brain States in Regular and Lucid Dreaming
Which brain regions are active in lucid and regular dreams? This question was raised by a team of scientists from four countries under the direction of Xinlin Wang and including…
