Tzioridou Sofia, Campillo-Ferrer Teresa, Cañas-Martín Jorge, Schlüter Linda, Torres-Platas Susana G, Gott Jarrod A, Soffer-Dudek Nirit, Stumbrys Tadas, Dresler Martin
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2025 Feb;169:106011. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2025.106011. Epub 2025 Jan 14.
During most dreams, the dreamer does not realize that they are in a dream. In contrast, lucid dreaming allows to become aware of the current state of mind, often accompanied by considerable control over the ongoing dream episode. Lucid dreams can happen spontaneously or be induced through diverse behavioural, cognitive or technological strategies. Such induction techniques have spurred research into the potential therapeutic aspects of lucid dreams. In this review, we gather evidence on the link between lucid dreams and conditions like nightmare disorder, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and dissociative states, and highlight the possible neurobiological basis of these associations. Furthermore, we explore contemplative sleep practices that train lucid states during sleep, such as Dream/Sleep Yoga and Yoga Nidrâ. The potential drawbacks of lucid dreaming interventions are outlined, accompanied by an examination of the impacts of lucid dreams on individuals without clinical conditions. By shedding light on these intricate relationships, the review contributes to a deeper understanding of the therapeutic possibilities and implications of lucid dreaming.
在大多数梦境中，做梦者并未意识到自己处于梦境之中。相比之下，清醒梦能让人意识到当前的心理状态，通常还能对正在进行的梦境情节进行相当程度的控制。清醒梦可以自发出现，也可通过多种行为、认知或技术策略诱导产生。此类诱导技术激发了对清醒梦潜在治疗作用的研究。在本综述中，我们收集了关于清醒梦与诸如噩梦障碍、抑郁症、焦虑症、精神病和分离状态等病症之间联系的证据，并突出了这些关联可能的神经生物学基础。此外，我们探讨了在睡眠期间训练清醒状态的沉思性睡眠练习，如梦眠瑜伽和瑜伽休息术。文中概述了清醒梦干预的潜在弊端，并考察了清醒梦对无临床病症个体的影响。通过揭示这些复杂关系，本综述有助于更深入地理解清醒梦的治疗可能性及意义。
