Why Do We Dream?
10. Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming is a phenomenon where we are fast asleep and dreaming, yet we are also aware that we are in a dream. This gives the dreamer the ability to consciously alter their dreams, putting them in a fantasy world of their own liking. The movie Inception is one portrayal of the phenomenon.
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Pretty much anybody can dream lucidly, but it does often take training. Patients will need to train themselves to do things like looking at a clock when they are awake in a way that encourages them to do the same in their sleep. If they look at the clock and it does not appear to be normal, they will know that they are in a dream.
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