Friday, February 12, 2021

Research Blog 3 -





- LUCID DREAMING -

Research into this topic may take a little work, so hopefully, I'll be able to find enough reliable resources to make sure my paper shines. Below, are a few research questions that I will be attempting to answer: 


  1. To what extent is LD a conscious process?
    • What parts of the brain are active during lucid dreaming?
      • What is the cognitive neuroscience behind the phenomenon?
    • How does LD work?
      • How quickly can one learn how to LD?
    • How is it experienced by different individuals?
      • Can someone who is born disabled (i.e. blind, deaf, etc.) LD?
  2. Does LD have the potential to have therapeutic (psychology) applications?
    • PTSD?
    • Nightmare Disorders?
    • Sleep disorders?
    • Therapy?
  3. Can LD be dangerous?
    • What are the risks?
    • Can it harm the person?
  4. How frequently can you LD?
    • Can you increase/decrease the frequency at which you LD?
    • Can it be induced?
  5. Is it possible to have other relations/connections with other sleep-related happenings?
    • Can they occur simultaneously?
      • Sleep Paralysis?
      • Sleep Walking?
      • OBE?
  6. How do religions/spirituality view LD?
    • What do they say about it?
    • Is there a conflict between this group and the science group?
      • Are there any agreements between the two?

- POTENTIAL SOURCES - 

Stumbrys, Tadas, and Daniel Erlacher. “Inner Ghosts: Encounters with Threatening Dream Characters in Lucid Dreams.” Dreaming, vol. 27, no. 1, 2017, pp. 40–48., doi:10.1037/drm0000043. 

Tholey, Paul. “Consciousness and Abilities of Dream Characters Observed during Lucid Dreaming.” Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 68, no. 2, 1989, pp. 567–578., doi:10.2466/pms.1989.68.2.567.

Lancee, Jaap, and J. van den Bout. “Expanding Self-Help Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares With Sleep Hygiene and Lucid Dreaming: A Waiting-List Controlled Trial.” International Journal of Dream Research, vol. 3, no. 2, 2010, doi:10.11588/ijodr.2010.2.6128.

LaBerge, Stephen, et al. “Pre-Sleep Treatment with Galantamine Stimulates Lucid Dreaming: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study.” PLOS ONE, vol. 13, no. 8, 2018, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0201246.

Voss, Ursula, et al. “Measuring Consciousness in Dreams: The Lucidity and Consciousness in Dreams Scale.” Consciousness and Cognition, vol. 22, 2013, pp. 8–21., doi:10.1016/j.concog.2012.11.001.

Stumbrys, Tadas, et al. “Induction of Lucid Dreams: A Systematic Review of Evidence.” Consciousness and Cognition, vol. 21, no. 3, 2012, pp. 1456–1475., doi:10.1016/j.concog.2012.07.003.


1 comment:

  1. Michael GoellerFebruary 15, 2021 at 5:21 PM

    This looks very good. I have been listening to a lucid dreaming podcast by Jay Mutzafi:
    https://lucidsage.com/
    He has on a lot of psychology researchers who look at lucid dreaming. They all go off in a lot of different directions. So far, the best episode I heard was with Jayne Gackenbach, who studies how playing videogames can enhance your control in lucid dreaming states. She has done a lot of research in that area.

    I would say you eventually want to find a particular focus. Right now your research seems to cover a wide range of lucid dreaming topics. I think focusing on control over nightmares -- perhaps with some discussion of how gaming can lead to more control -- would be interesting.

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