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Lucid Dream TherapyâWhat the Evidence Actually Shows
Lucid Dream Therapy is promising, but the research is noisy. In this article, Dr. Kristen LaMarca breaks down what current studies actually show, why waitlist designs inflate results, and why an LDT vs. IRT comparison is urgently needed. A grounded look at lucid dreaming in clinical careâwithout hype.


Lucid Dreaming Therapy in Action
In dreams, locked doors might symbolize something about youâavoidance, unspoken truths, or even your unrealized strengths.
đŞ But in a lucid dream, that door can open with surprising ease⌠Not just metaphorically, but in real-world, practical ways...


Lucid Dream Nightmare Therapy: Insights from Peak Experiences, Psychedelics, & Transcendent States
What if a natural, REM-based process could offer the same therapeutic benefits as psychedelicsâwithout substances?
Lucid dreaming isnât just about controlling your dreams. Itâs a powerful shift in perspective that can reconnect you to inner wisdom, catalyze emotional healing, and create conditions for peak experiences. In this video, I explore how lucid dreaming therapy compares to psychedelic-assisted therapy, why it goes beyond traditional nightmare treatments, and how it


Lucid Dreams on KPBS Midday Edition
I recently discussed lucid dreaming LIVE on KPBS Midday Edition, focusing on how lucid dreaming can stop recurring nightmaresâsomeitmes with
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Lucid Dreams on KPBS Midday Edition
I recently discussed lucid dreaming LIVE on KPBS Midday Edition, focusing on how lucid dreaming can stop recurring nightmaresâsomeitmes with
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Lucid in Wake-to-REM Transitions: WILDs, OBEs, & Astral Projection
One of the most unique aspects of WILDs is the potential to experience whatâs called metachoric phenomena during REM sleep. This occurs when
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Oct 13, 20242 min read
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Lucid Dreaming-Meditation Links: Research Update
New research on đ§ââď¸meditation-lucid dreaming đ links found that: 1) Open monitoring styles of meditation are most associated with more...
Kristen LaMarca PhD
May 17, 20241 min read
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Paul's Mindful Lucid Dreaming Journey
Meet Paul, an advanced meditator, who embarked on the Mindful Lucid Dreaming course in 2021 with remarkable success. He described it as, "The most credible course on lucid dreaming by a qualified instructor." đ Before joining, Paul averaged only 4 lucid dreams per year. His highest count in any 6-month period was merely 3 lucid dreams. This translated to roughly a 1% chance of having a lucid dream on any given night. Despite trying courses by well-known instructors like Andr
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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MILD: A 24-hour lucid dreaming practice
Lucid dream techniques tend not to be described cohesively whether online or in books or science journals. Rather, they tend to come...
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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Lucid Dreaming Therapy: Pathways to Safety, Connection, and Creativity
Lucid dreaming is a tool for recalibrating automatic responses to nightmares, trauma, and challenging emotions.
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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Break on Through to Wake-Initiated Lucid Dreams
Q. I've been trying so hard to WILD but I get stuck in sleep paralysis and I donât fall asleep all the way. My body feels like a weight, ...
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Mar 31, 20215 min read
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Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreaming (MILD)
The Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams technique, or MILD, is a prospective memory technique designed to help you set and carry out the inte
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Nov 14, 20196 min read
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Improving Dreamsign Awareness
Dreams are full of features that distinguish them from waking reality. These features, known as dreamsigns, can serve as signals that you ar
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Oct 27, 20194 min read
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New Improvements to Lucid Dreaming Textbooks
The authors now provide a perspective on these studies that is much more reality-based, showing hopeful growth in light of these topics.
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Sep 9, 20192 min read
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Interview on Lucid Dreaming Therapy, Induction Science, and more
Lucid dreams can open up new and extraordinary pathways for healing, creativity, and self-development. Learn more in this free 30 minute ta
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Aug 28, 20192 min read
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How often to take galantamine for lucid dreaming
Since proper galantamine usage gives you good odds of lucid dreaming, you may be curious how often you can take it. Can you take galantamin
Kristen LaMarca PhD
Aug 23, 20193 min read
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