Don’t Like Your Dreams? Learn How to Control Them
Lucid Dreams — An Overview
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Yes, you can control your dreams to some extent, which is called Lucid Dreaming. This phenomenon occurs during REM sleep.
Lucid Dreaming is a type of dreaming phenomenon where you are aware that you are asleep and dreaming and can manipulate the content of the dream and the actions you perform in it.
Lucid Dreams and Health
Lucid dreams can significantly influence mental health, both positively and negatively.
Positive effects may include improved problem-solving skills, reduced stress and anxiety, and enhanced creativity, as the dreamer can explore or manipulate the dream and face their fears.
Negative effects may include disturbed sleep, especially if the dreamer fears they need to wake themselves up during a lucid dream. Some dreamers might experience confusion between the dream and reality, although this is uncommon. Lucid dreaming can also lead to sleep paralysis, sleep disturbances, and depression, all of which can result from disrupted sleep patterns.
Overall, the impact of lucid dreaming varies depending on its frequency and intensity in an individual.
