lucid dream

Introduction

• lucid dreaming is the phenomenon of experiencing waking levels of self-reflection
• person realizes they are dreaming while asleep
• person may have some control over how the dream unfolds
• the person is generally an active participant in the dream
• lucid dreaming is most common during REM sleep
• lucid dreaming may share a causal link with sleep fragmentation

Epidemiology

• 20% of people have lucid dreams monthly

Differential diagnosis

• vivid dream
  • everything feels real & immersive
  • no control over the dream

More general terms

• dream