The Effectiveness of Lucid Dreaming Practice on Waking Task Performance: A Scoping Review of Evidence and Meta-Analysis
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Article Title | The Effectiveness of Lucid Dreaming Practice on Waking Task Performance: A Scoping Review of Evidence and Meta-Analysis |
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ERA Journal ID | 6229 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bonamino, Clarita (Author), Watling, Christopher (Author) and Polman, Remco (Author) |
Journal Title | Dreaming |
Journal Citation | 33 (3), pp. 292-315 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Year | 2023 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1053-0797 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/drm0000209 |
Web Address (URL) | https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fdrm0000209 |
Abstract | A lucid dream is a dream during which the dreamer becomes aware of the fact that they are experiencing a dream. The higher awareness and cognitive traits which accompany lucid dreams offer individuals a unique opportunity to use this practice to rehearse waking skills. This scoping review aimed to summarise existing evidence on the effectiveness of lucid dreaming practice (LDP) on the performance of waking skills and employed a meta-analytical approach to estimate an overall effect of LDP. A total of seven studies were reviewed. Findings indicate that LDP can improve waking performance of motor tasks of a variety of nature with an overall medium positive effect size of .483 (p=.095). LDP environments appear to be suitable for the practice of such tasks however practitioners should be aware that perception may at times be distorted from wakefulness. Dream distractions may also be encountered which may impair dream practice and have a negative effect on subsequent performance. A lack of empirical evidence within the literature was identified. Challenges with conducting LDP research are discussed and recommendations for future research are proposed. |
Keywords | lucid dreaming practice, lucid dreaming, mental practice, motor learning, scoping review |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520206. Psychophysiology |
520202. Behavioural neuroscience | |
520107. Sport and exercise psychology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7660/the-effectiveness-of-lucid-dreaming-practice-on-waking-task-performance-a-scoping-review-of-evidence-and-meta-analysis
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