Lucid Dream

What Exactly is a Lucid Dream? Have you ever had a dream where you suddenly realized you were dreaming? It's like a light bulb goes off in your head, and you become aware that everything around you is a creation of your own mind. This is what's known as a lucid dream, also sometimes called a "clear dream" or "conscious dream."   What Exactly is a Lucid Dream? A lucid dream is a unique state of dreaming where the dreamer is fully aware that they are in a dream while the dream is still ongoing. It's not like a normal dream where we're passively swept along by the dream narrative. In a lucid dream, we can take an active role. We can look around and think, "Hey, this isn't real life. I'm dreaming!" And once this realization hits, all sorts of possibilities open up.   How Do Lucid Dreams Happen? Our brain goes through different stages of sleep, and dreams usually occur during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage. During normal REM sleep, t...