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Presenting: Science Vs. - Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds

Dec 12, 2024

Wendy Zuckerman, the witty host of Science Vs., dives into the surreal world of lucid dreaming. She discusses the quirks of dreaming and tests scientifically backed methods to control dreams. The conversation reveals how psychologists and neuroscientists are exploring lucid dreaming for healing and understanding consciousness. Insights from experts shed light on its therapeutic potential and surprising experiments, including using eye movement signals. Tune in for a blend of humor, science, and the bizarre workings of our subconscious!

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Wendy Zukerman

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Lucid dreaming offers insights into consciousness and mental well-being, allowing individuals to control their dreams and tackle personal challenges.

Various techniques for achieving lucidity highlight the complexity of the phenomenon, with different methods proving more effective than others in inducing dream control.

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Intro

3min

Exploring Distances: A Playful Introduction

2min

Joro Spiders and Lucid Dreams

8min

Exploring Lucid Dreaming: Healing and Self-Discovery

3min

Unlocking Lucid Dreaming

12min

Exploring Lucid Dreaming

6min

Unlocking the Lucid Dreamscape

23min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Some people can control their dreams. While they're fast asleep: they fly, create new worlds, live other lives. But Wendy isn't one of them. So in today's episode, Wendy and the Science Vs team find a scientifically approved method to try to lucid dream. We test it out — and bizarre things start happening. We also explore how scientists are trying to harness the strange powers of lucid dreaming to help people, as well as to crack huge scientific mysteries, like: What is consciousness? And what exactly goes on in all of our heads when we're asleep? To do all this and more, we talk to psychologists Dr. Denholm Adventure-Heart and Dr. Brigitte Holzinger, as well as cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Başak Türker.

You can find an episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsLucidDreaming

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