Exploring the range of reported dream lucidity

Dream lucidity, or being aware that one is dreaming while dreaming, not an all-or-none phenomenon. Often, subjects report some variant of “a little lucid” as opposed to completely at all. As recent neuroimaging work begins elucidate the neural underpinnings lucid experience, understanding subtle phenomenological variation within dreams essential. Here, we focus on variability experience by asking participants their awareness dream a 5-point Likert scale (from all very much). Participants implemented combination mnemonic training induction methods home for week and provided detailed reports about experiences each morning. Consistent with previous research, cognitive led half reporting least including level lucidity. However, also show success rate varies significantly depending minimum criteria reported how much they adhered specific components method, amount rehearsal during brief early awake period was predictive lucidity level. Furthermore, levels were positively correlated control, bizarreness, next-morning positive affect. Lastly, asked open-ended questions why chose particular We qualitative discussion responses those “semi-lucid” (rated just little, moderately, pretty lucid) explore having intermediate awareness. Together, present study explores frequency semi-lucid dreams, what are, might arise, correlates, impact methodological concerns in research.