Lucid dreaming has come in to popular culture in recent years, and may provide a way of managing nightmares and distressing dreams in the future. What is lucid dreaming? Can people make themselves lucid dream? What insights can be gained from lucid dreaming research? To understand all about lucid dreaming we spoke with Dr Benjamin Baird, a researcher specialising in the study of human cognition and consciousness using lucid dreaming.
Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep.
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Audio Timeline / Chapters:
00:00 - 34:03 Theme - Lucid Dreaming
34:03 - 35:11 Clinical Tip
35:11 - 37:45 Pick of the Month
37:45 - 39:10 What's Coming Up?
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Is sleep a luxury?
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Dr Baird's profile from University of Wisconsin
The Lucidity Institute
Galantamine increases lucid dreaming
Distinguishing REM sleep dreaming and waking perception from imagination
The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming
Dr Allan Hobson NY Times Obituary
Dream Life - Book by Dr Allan Hobson
Cognitive behaviour therapy vs health education for sleep disturbance after head injury
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