Studies of Lucid Dreams in 2022

The study of phase states (lucid dreams (LD), out-of-body experiences, etc.) is gaining popularity. A year ago, in a similar review, we collected 22 articles by scientists who contributed to the development of the field in 2021. By comparison, this past year has produced 46 publications, over twice that number.

The top three countries in this arena are the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom (thirteen, eight, and six articles, respectively). Due to sanctions, Russia, which topped the list last year, now shares 4th place with Hong Kong, having produced only three scientific articles on the topic, all of them coming out of REMspace. Nevertheless, the institute’s founder, Michael Raduga, shares 1st place in the authors’ ranking with German scientist Michael Schredl and Anglo-American researcher Berenika Maciejewicz.

Last year, the scientific community recognized an important fact—that there is no increased activity in the frontal zones at 40 Hz in lucid dreams, as previously thought. The co-author of the article that delivered the proof was the legendary Stephen LaBerge. In June, another important discovery was made: for the first time ever, Michael Raduga detected a phrase spoken in a LD.

The topic of COVID-19 and its repercussions on the phase states remained on the agenda: after three years of living with the pandemic, scientists continue to study its impact on lucid dreams, unanimously noting that the number of LDs has increased due to COVID-19. Most researchers, however, focused on finding the best LD techniques and methods for applying this practice, for example, for the purposes of sports training, solving psychological problems, and spiritual growth.

The scientific community has likewise repeatedly raised questions about the possible dangers of LD. Practice can disrupt the natural sleep pattern, which can interfere with bodily recovery. This topic was investigated by such well-known researchers as Remington Mallett, Karen Konkoly, and Ken Paller, noting, however, that LD practice still entails huge advantages that are difficult to refuse.

Which study from the past year did you find most memorable?

List of scientific articles on lucid dreams and out-of-body experiences in 2022:

1. How to Create the Illusion of Leaving the Body
2. Lucid Dreams of Philosophers: Dreamed Ego or Dreaming Ego?
3. The Best Ways to Get into a Lucid Dream
4. Are Nightmares Harbingers of Lucid Dreams?
5. Stephen LaBerge: 40 Hz Power Has Nothing to Do with Lucid Dreams
6. Through Mindfulness and Meditation to Lucid Dreams
7. Do Synesthetes Have Lucid Dreams More Often?
8. Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Lucid Dreaming Scale
9. Transitioning from a Nightmare to a Lucid Dream with the Help of Emotions
10. Does Belief in the Significance of Dreams Affect Lucidity?
11. Lucid Dreamers Have Fun Alone
12. Is Lucid Dreaming a Source of Pleasure or Problems?
13. Are Lucid Dreamers Sensitive and Selfish Extroverts?
14. Earlier Sleep Interruption Reduces the Chances of Lucidity
15. Lucid Dreams Train Vestibular Apparatus
16. The “Aura” of Phase States
17. Sports in a Lucid Dream as Mental Training
18. “I Love You”: First Phrase Detected in Lucid Dream
19. What to Eat to Experience Lucid Dreams?
20. Experience Lucid Dreaming through Virtual Reality
21. Is Pregabalin a New Way to Get into Lucid Dreams?
22. Are Lucid Dreamers at Risk of Psychosis?
23. Healing Through Lucid Dreaming in Six Days
24. Overcoming Phobias Through Lucid Dreams
25. Dreamento – a Program for the Study of Lucid Dreams
26. Mindfulness and Meditation Have Nothing to Do with Lucid Dreams?
27. Are Lucid Dreams a Side Effect of the Coronavirus?
28. The Effectiveness of Lucid Dream Training
29. The Magic Pill for Lucid Dreaming
30. Lucid Dreams as a Path to Spirituality
31. Are Lucid Dreamers Born or Made?
32. Coronavirus Has Increased the Number of Lucid Dreamers by a Third
33. Is the Dream World One of Three Parallel Realities?
34. All Ways to Experience an Altered State of Consciousness
35. Do Lucid Dreamers Have Better Control Over Reality?
36. The Boundaries of Full-Fledged and False Lucidity in a Dream
37. Prediction Errors as a Way Into Lucid Dreams
38. Overview of Achievements in the Field of Lucid Dreams
39. How Many Reality Check Options Do You Know?
40. What Properties of the Psyche Affect the Intensity of Dreams and Lucidity?
41. What is the Most Effective Lucid Dreaming Technique?
42. How to Distinguish a Healthy Out-Of-Body Experience from Pathology
43. Are Lucid Dreamers Brave, Creative, and Enthusiastic Leaders?
44. Do Lucid Dreamers Suffer from Nightmares More Often in Childhood?
45. The Influence of Psychological Problems on Lucid Dreams
46. Natural Sleep is No Less Important than Lucid Dreaming

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