Researchers from Pakistan, Ayesha Zahid Khana and Ayesha Umar, conducted a survey to understand what factors (e.g., personality traits or sleep habits) contribute to the practice of lucid dreaming. The…
A group of psychiatrists from the United States published a report on the treatment of a young man with depression, which led to a surge in episodes of sleep paralysis.…
Sleep paralysis is one of the phase states, which can lead to lucid dreaming or out-of-body experiences. However, it is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations, and many cultures augment them…
The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine has been in existence for two and a half centuries. It specializes in treating complex and chronic diseases. It is also the largest…
In the summer of 2023, a group of researchers published an article in which they boldly claimed they could heal post-traumatic stress disorder in six days. The training was conducted…
A person revived after clinical death often returns with a story of leaving their body, flying through a tunnel towards light, and encountering divine beings. The first people who listen…
The connection between stress and sleep paralysis (SP) has been confirmed by scientists from various countries. Thus, students are often involved in studies, as they live in a constant state…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
After a near-death experience (NDE), a person often changes, becoming more spiritual and acquiring new goals. But does this affect their quality of life? A recent study conducted by scientists…
Traditionally, it has been believed that cardiac arrest leads to a loss of consciousness. However, researchers have hypothesized that patients can maintain some cognitive activity at the moment of death.…
Multiple scientists have questioned the influence of sleep patterns on sleep paralysis (SP). Japanese authors Masako Hoshikawa, Kazuhiko Fukuda, and Takamasa Kogure decided to study this connection in athletes. Previous…
How is the brain of a person experiencing a lucid dream (LD) structured? Which specific areas are responsible for the “switching” into a state of lucidity? These are purely physiological…
