Asked by Jasmekia Turner on Sep 30, 2024
Why might some therapists be interested in research surrounding the induction of lucid dreaming
A) Controlling the content of a lucid dream could be an important treatment for disorders like schizophrenia.
B) Controlled dreaming would allow for an improvement in creative processes.
C) Giving the dreamer control over the content of a dream might be helpful in treating nightmares.
D) If you can induce a dream, you could potentially treat disorders like insomnia.
Lucid Dreaming
A dream state in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming and may have some control over the dream.
Therapists
Professional mental health specialists who assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Nightmare
A distressing dream filled with fear or anxiety that often awakens the sleeper, frequently remembered in detail upon waking.
- Fathom the psychological meanings and readings of dreams.
- Investigate treatment methods and changes in living habits for the control of sleep disturbances.
Learning Objectives
- Fathom the psychological meanings and readings of dreams.
- Investigate treatment methods and changes in living habits for the control of sleep disturbances.