Kristen LaMarca PhDNov 17, 20182 minLucid Dreaming: Science-Backed Techniques for Unveiling your Inner MythosThis weekend, catch my talk on lucid dreaming at the 2018 Dreamwork Summit hosted by the Shift Network! Some highlights: Research on an...
Kristen LaMarca PhDJul 24, 20183 minThe best way to reality test for lucid dreamingReality testing to induce lucid dreaming is often taught incorrectly. Dr. LaBerge teaches the way to do it RIGHT and WHY re-reading text is
Kristen LaMarca PhDJul 18, 20188 minTo Sleep, Perchance to ReadThe original studies testing the reliability of re-reading reality check by Lucidity Institute.
Kristen LaMarca PhDApr 14, 20181 minHow your thoughts change in different sleep stagesBy taking samples of subjects' thought content at different time points over the night, they found the presence of self-reflective thought..
Kristen LaMarca PhDMar 3, 20181 minA Conversation on Lucid Dreaming East and WestLucid dreaming has long been part of the Tibetan practices of dream yoga. In this video, lucid dreaming scientist Stephen LaBerge enjoys...
Kristen LaMarca PhDFeb 6, 20185 minTo lucid dream test your state by re-readingDeveloping the ability to recognize signs that you are dreaming—"dreamsigns"—is critical to having lucid dreams. This skill takes time...
Kristen LaMarca PhDFeb 27, 20171 minProblem Solving in Lucid DreamsFrom solving problems like biting your nails to solving the hard problem of consciousness, some believe that lucid dreaming can light the...
Kristen LaMarca PhDApr 18, 20162 minIs lucid dreaming addictive?“Is lucid dreaming addictive or a form of escapism? If I start lucid dreaming, will I get obsessed or prefer the dream world over waking...
Kristen LaMarca PhDSep 8, 20157 minReframing insomnia as an opportunity for lucid dreamingLucid dreaming theoretically may be able to assist the insomnia-prone in a by reframing wakefulness at night to be a more positive or useful
Kristen LaMarca PhDJun 16, 20152 minLucid Dreaming Therapy for NightmaresA main idea behind lucid dreaming therapy is that, once you realize you are dreaming, you can face your fears with a new, more helpful frame
Kristen LaMarca PhDDec 16, 20136 minHow to Lucid DreamHaving lucid dreams takes learning a few basic techniques and cultivating a specific mindset. Some persons will require more time or...
Kristen LaMarca PhDMar 2, 20124 minFinding the Time to Dream JournalThough journaling your subconscious escapades can be gratifying in countless ways, such a habit takes time, energy, and motivation to cultiv
Kristen LaMarca PhDAug 11, 20117 minNight Vision: What is it like to lucid dream?"I am dreaming that I am frazzled, distraught, and late for an important meeting at work. As I worry about losing my job, I glance at my...
Kristen LaMarca PhDMay 1, 20083 minLucid Dream Meditation: What is it like to meditate in lucid dreams?Since becoming an avid lucid dreamer a few years ago, I have made the practice of meditation a part of my daily life. Initially I began...