Hey!
In papers about treatment of nightmares it's common to find information that lucid dreaming could be useful in such treatment, but the ways to induct lucid dreams are different in almost every case.
Do you have any information about a verified way to induct lucid dreams?
Dear Filip Zmysłowski,
Lucid dreaming is a very interesting phenomenon, which promises to have therapeutic applications in the future, such as nightmares, PTSD,,etc.
Despite the fact that there are many induction techniques popularized namely by lucid dreamers, We still Lack a reliable scientifically verified induction methods.
This is a very interesting paper: Article Induction of lucid dreams: A systematic review of evidence
These popular techniques are referred to as cognitive techniques. However, newer investigations in the field are shifting towards the use of Drugs or supplements, as well as investigating the physiological mechanisms mediating Lucid dreaming. For example: Article Pre-sleep treatment with galantamine stimulates lucid dreami...
Nevertheless, we still need further investigations in the field in order to obtain reliable induction methods.
I hope this helps, Good Luck.
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