Sure, maybe our thoughts and actions can influence our dreams, and I’m sure people have found genuine inspiration from them. But some dreams are just too weird to spend much time analyzing. Sure, ...

Lucid dreams are when you know you’re dreaming while you’re asleep. Studies suggest that about 50% of all people have had at least one lucid dream. About 20% of lucid dreamers have them monthly. And a ...

Lucid dreaming happens when you’re aware that you’re dreaming. You’re able to recognize your thoughts and emotions as the dream happens. Sometimes, you can control the lucid dream. You may be able to ...

In simple terms, lucid dreaming can feel like a "virtual reality" experience, Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park ...

Have you ever had a dream that felt so real, you were convinced it was actually happening? Or maybe you’ve had a dream that left you feeling scared, anxious, or unsettled. Whatever your experience ...

A way into lucid dreaming is to ‘really get obsessed with your dreams’, says Dr Ken Paller.Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian Usually, we don’t have much say in what we dream about. Our brains ...

I’ve been an avid lucid dreamer for ten years now, and I still find myself picking up every book on lucid dreaming that comes within reach. That’s because as much experience as I have, there is always ...

If you want to try lucid dreaming, some strategies, including performing reality checks, can help train your mind to recognize its own consciousness. Lucid dreaming is when you’re conscious during a ...

Lucid dreaming can be a divisive topic among sleep and dream experts — like author and dream analysis expert Dr. Jean ...

On a nightly basis, we surrender to the whim of our minds as they weave fantastical (and sometimes, terrifying) dreams for us. Yet, despite logically knowing that ice cream cones are not ...

I’ve been an avid lucid dreamer for ten years now, and I still find myself picking up every book on lucid dreaming that comes within reach. That’s because as much experience as I have, there is always ...