Laboratory research on lucid dreaming dates back only to the 20th century. Are there any advances in ongoing experiments, and what is the purpose of lucid dream research? Are there different levels of lucid dreaming, and is a higher level of consciousness required to have them? Is there a connection to the psychological type of lucid dreamer?
Lucid dreaming occurs most often during REM sleep and at a time when the person is asleep and dreaming but being aware they are dreaming. I have had them on occasion when I'm still asleep but am aware of a dream that I don't like and try to change it. I have an awareness of dreaming without waking up.
About 50% of people will have them - some people have them rarely and others more frequently. This article on WebMD has a good description and explanation about lucid dreaming. https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/lucid-dreams-overview
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