For those interested in a more tangible technique, a combination of the Wake-Back-to-Bed (WBTB) and Mnemonic Induction of ...

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 ...

Annie Miller is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in the Washington DC area. She is the owner and founder of DC Metro Sleep and Psychotherapy. Annie received her BA from the University of ...

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 ...

In a lucid dream, your brain is active enough to realize you're dreaming — making it possible to banish nightmares, alter your dream, or even wake up.

Dreams can often be confusing and blurry experiences. Reduced critical thinking, little to no access to our true memories, and heightened impulsivity and emotions during normal dream states often make ...

In a world filled with distractions and constant demands on our attention, dreams offer a rare opportunity to connect with our subconscious mind and unlock hidden truths. In 2025, more people are ...

In the 2010 film "Inception," Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) describes his wife Mal's trick for discerning reality from the fantastic dreamscape in which most of the film takes place: He uses what he calls ...