We'll look at why lucid dreaming and critical thinking might go hand in hand. Lucid dreaming is still a contested area of study among scientists. Much of the time, it's been relegated to the "junk science" end of psychology and sleep studies.
At most, scientists seem to be willing to admit that sometimes people become aware that they are dreaming while they are still in the dream. One study showed it happens in somewhere between one and two percent of the population. Considering what happens during dreams, a lot more people should be catching on that they're not awake.
This is one of the great mysteries of sleep science. No matter how much practice we get at observing how the real world works, and no matter how many times we see weird things happening in a dream, we never seem to realize, at the moment when our father turns into a giraffe, that this is most likely to happen in a dream world, and that we are therefore dreaming.
This is a shame, because most guides to lucid dreaming assure us that once we realize we're in a dream, we can direct the dream the same way we can direct our imagination. Whether the kind of real, directed, I-can-fly lucid dreams that these guidebooks describe exist or not, there does seem to be some kind of link between imagination, awareness, and critical thinking. One of the first studies on sleep found that two things are missing during dreams: critical thought and imagination.
Lack of critical thought is obvious. The method involves doing reality checks throughout the day. Choose one reality check and do it several times a day. You may have to experiment with different reality checks to determine which works best for you. To increase your chances of lucid dreaming, use these techniques with reality testing and dream journaling. While occasional nightmares are normal, recurring nightmares can be taxing.
They can interfere with consistent quality sleep. It also lets you control the dream, which allows you to turn a nightmare into a more neutral or pleasant scenario. By decreasing nightmares, lucid dreaming may ease nightmare-related anxiety.
Visualizing physical movements can increase the actual ability to do them. This may be done during a lucid dream, where the dreamer can mentally practice motor skills. This is the part of the brain that controls movement. In this regard, lucid dreaming could help physical rehabilitation for people with physical disabilities. It may also benefit people without physical disabilities by improving sports performance and other motor skills.
Typically, people who are more creative are more likely to lucid dream. This might be due to their heightened ability to recall dreams and visualize events. But according to anecdotal reports, it also works the other way around. People claim lucid dreaming increases their creativity and imagination. Dream interpretation can help you understand the relevance of your dreams. In fact, people say dream interpretation is easier during a lucid dream.
Your awareness increases your ability to observe the dream as it happens. To interpret your lucid dreams, keep a dream journal. Writing down your dreams will help you discover significant themes. Lucid dreaming is generally considered safe, but there are some risks for people with mental health disorders. Lucid dreams may potentially reduce nightmares, relieve anxiety, and improve motor skills and creativity.
Use caution if you have a sleep or mental disorder. Attempting to lucid dream poses several risks, including sleep interruptions and derealization. In people experiencing lucidity, though, it remains active. Do you have sleep rebound effects afterwards? Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword.
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