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Lucid Dream Therapy–What 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 care—without hype.


Lucid Dreaming Therapy in Action
In dreams, locked doors might symbolize something about you—avoidance, unspoken truths, or even your unrealized strengths.
🚪 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 psychedelics—without substances?
Lucid dreaming isn’t just about controlling your dreams. It’s 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 nightmares–someitmes with
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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


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


Lucid Dream Nightmare Therapy, Sleep State Misperception, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, and More!
I was honored to be a guest on the Night Club podcast, which is led by a Western teacher of Tibetan Buddhist dream yoga, Andrew Holecek ....

Kristen LaMarca PhD
Jul 13, 20191 min read
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